VOLUNTEER

While we provide lots of help with physical needs, Stewpot is also a place where a person’s spirit can be filled and fed. In our chapel service, we sing, think, pray, and worship God together. Day in and day out, we focus on God’s love for us all. Please contact Jill Buckley at jbuckley@stewpot.org if you are interested in helping with Chapel. Volunteer tasks include:

• Helping lead music

• Offering spoken poetry or readings

If you’re seeking volunteer opportunities at the men’s shelter, email Reggie Wiggins at rwiggins@stewpot.org, or fil out the Volunteer Interest Form above to schedule a time to volunteer. Volunteer tasks include:

• Provide light breakfast or an evening meal for up to 45 men

• Assist with painting, organizing, and simple repair jobs 

• Lead a class on subjects such as stress management, relaxation exercises, Alcoholics Anonymous, and self-esteem

• Provide haircuts

The Clothing Closet provides quality clothing for all who come to Stewpot. The Clothing Closet is stocked with clothing donated from residents of the Jackson Metro area. Volunteer tasks include:

• Helping sort, size, and hang up clothes

• Organizing and arranging donations

• Assisting staff with clients during operating hours (Tues-Thurs 9am-12pm) 

The Community Kitchen provides a noontime meal to anyone- no questions asked- seven days a week, 365 days a year. Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve lunch daily. We serve 100+ people 7 days a week. Lunch is served at noon Monday-Saturday and at 1:00 pm on Sundays.

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Stewpot’s Food Pantry provides groceries to neighbors who struggle with food insecurity, whether they live in homes, hotels, encampments, or even on the streets. Volunteer tasks include:

• Bagging groceries for families

• Organizing food storage

• Picking up donations

• Organizing food drives in your neighborhood, business, church, or school

HeARTWorks offers the Stewpot community weekly artistic experiences in a loving and welcoming environment. Please contact Chris Eason at ceason@stewpot.org to schedule a time to volunteer. Volunteer tasks include:

• Leading or assisting with an art project

• Providing a snack + beverage for 20 people

• Donating art supplies

Matt’s House provides safe and compassionate emergency shelter to homeless women and homeless women with children. Please email mattshouse@stewpot.org or complete the Volunteer Interest Form above to schedule a time to volunteer. Volunteer tasks include:

• Landscape and maintain yards and play areas

• Provide dinner for up to 20-25 women and kids

• Assist with painting and simple repair jobs 

• Lead a class on subjects such as stress management, relaxation exercises, Alcoholics Anonymous, and self esteem

Meals on Wheels focuses on caring for individuals whose diminished mobility makes it hard to shop for food, prepare meals, or come to Stewpot for daily meals. Drivers are needed to drive routes once a week. Each route takes approximately 45 minutes.

Stewpot’s Opportunity Center day shelter is a “home base” during the daytime hours for people experiencing homelessness. Please email Javonda Stanton at jstanton@stewpot.org or fill out the Volunteer Interest Form above to schedule a time to volunteer.

• Teach reading skills to men and women who visit the Center

• Provide one-on-one instruction for simple computer skills, such as how to navigate the Internet and how to use basic programs

• Assist men and women with completing online job applications and resume writing 

• Provide evening meals for when the Center operates as an emergency shelter during the wintertime 

• Sort mail

• Help with laundry  

During the school year, After-School Program activities include homework assistance, specialized tutoring, field trips, enrichment opportunities, dropout prevention, college prep and life skills education.

Kids Program - Volunteer Opportunities

• Read books to children

• Teach dance, art, or theater to a group of children

• Help a child with their homework once a week (this requires about an hour in the afternoon after school)

Teen Program - Volunteer Opportunities

• Sponsor a field trip

• Help a teen with their homework (this requires about an hour in the afternoon after school)

• Help with planning parties for birthdays, holidays,  graduation, and honors activities

• Serve as a Garden Guardian - help the teens with garden upkeep

• Digital Leadership - help plan activities promoting digital citizenship

Summer Camp - Volunteer Opportunities

• Sponsor a field trip or activity

• Teach a learning activity or craft such as sewing, making jewelry, cooking, etc.