ABOUT SERVICES BLOG CAREERS VOLUNTEER GIVING CONTACT You are here Home » Volunteer Volunteer Opportunities Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Catholic Charities of Onondaga County! Our wide range of programs provides many different opportunities for volunteers. Please review the below opportunities and volunteer application process and then contact: 315-362-7652 volunteer@ccoc.us Catholic Charities of Onondaga County does not have the resources to support mandated community service commitments. Review and start application process here. Americorps JD Program Refugee Resettlement Program Youth Programs Emergency Services/Food Pantry Emergency Shelters Fundraising and Committee Involvement Elderly Services Center - Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Application Process Americorps JD Program An opportunity for law students to serve as AmeriCorps members at Catholic Charities' Northside CYO Refugee Services. The experience is focused on fostering family security and community education through the delivery of high-quality legal services. This volunteer position includes an educational stipend. Applications are due June 1st. Read full description: Americorps JD Position Refugee Resettlement Program Location: Northside CYO Our refugee resettlement program resettles over 600 refugees each year and provides after school and summer programming for neighborhood youth. Volunteers provide vital services to refugees when they arrive in Syracuse and in the months that follow. Volunteers help set up apartments for new arrivals, assist refugees with paperwork, drive them to medical or other appointments, and teach English, among other tasks. Youth Programs Locations: Vincent House, Westmoreland Park, Hawley Center Our youth centers provide after school and summer programming for neighborhood youth. Volunteers are needed to assist with outings, supervise participants and create activities. Emergency Services/Food Pantry Location: Columbus Circle, Downtown Syracuse This location is a drop in center that provides food pantry services and housing relocation assistance. Volunteers are needed for stocking and delivering food and assisting with general office operations. Emergency Shelters Locations: South Clinton Street We operate a men's homeless shelters. Volunteers are needed at both for serving meals, providing comfort and relief for guests and assisting with general operations. Fundraising and Committee Involvement Please contact Chief Development Officer Brenda Parkerson at 315-362-7528 or bparkerson@ccoc.us Elderly Services Center - Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Location: Mattydale The center provides services for the elderly designed to enable seniors to remain independent. Volunteer opportunities include helping with center events and general operations. Applicants must be 55 or older. Please call RSVP Director Patricia Campany at 315-424-1810, x12 with any questions about this program or read more here. Application Process Review application process here. Every person is of great worth. Learn about our history and our commitment to assisting the most vulnerable people in Syracuse regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or any other consideration. About FROM OUR BLOG Fall Appeal 2021 Read Story FROM OUR BLOG Update on Afghan Refugees Read Story FROM OUR BLOG Back to School Supplies Drive Read Story Subscribe Sign Up AFFILIATES GRIEVANCE POLICY CORPORATE COMPLIANCE MAKE A GIFT