Volunteer Opportunities

Front Office Coordinators are charged with a responsibility that has a lasting impact on the success of Samaritan Ministry: making a good first impression. FOC's are often the first representatives of an organization that a visitor may encounter, so good interpersonal skills-being courteous, professional, and helpful-are critical. Samaritan Ministry's FOC's answer telephones, route and screen calls, greet visitors, respond to inquiries from the public, and provide information about the organization. Our Front Office Coordinators are responsible for the sorting of in-house mail. Most importantly, the FOC puts new participants at ease and with a caseworker's guidance, schedules returning participants with necessary services.

Monday - NW Office
Friday - SE Office
Wednesday and Friday - NoVa Office

Volunteer groups are needed to provide a simple meal once a month for the HIV/AIDS Round-up meeting.  These support group meetings are once a month. 

Casework Associate:

Support homeless individuals and others in need as they take steps towards life improvement and self-sufficiency in our unique Next Step program.  Work will be in one or more of the following areas on an as-needed basis:

• Supporting/Assisting Program Participants with:

•   Completing on-line job applications;

•   Completing applications for food stamps and other benefits;

•   Setting up and using free email accounts;

•   Using computers/Internet for things like job search;

•   Writing basic cover letters, sending faxes, attaching resumes to emails, etc.;

•   Editing/updating resumes;

• Serving as back-up Front Office Coordinator as needed

• Entering participant information (e.g. registration forms) into the casework database

• Assisting casework staff with other routine duties such as making copies of forms, sorting/organizing donations and office cleaning tasks

      Working hours:  One day per week from 8:45 am – 1:00 pm  

Development Office Intern

The development/fundraising department is looking for a volunteer to help research new foundations and opportunities, write proposals, track and organize grant deadlines, file, and help with other administrative projects as needed. Days and times are flexible.

Resume Writer
A job candidate working in conjunction with one of Samaritan Ministry's Resume Writers has a distinct advantage in the job market. Program participants benefit in countless ways from an in-depth discussion that reviews their past employment, explores their potential and provides targeted advice on attacking the job search. Samaritan Ministry Resume Writers help participants:

1. create professional resumes
2. write cover letters
3. conduct targeted job searches

Arlington Office- by appointment- am
SE Office- Friday and Tuesday- am

Weekend Meal Program Volunteer - Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington (SMGW) is seeking new weekend and lunchtime Meal Program Volunteers to get to know guests at area meal programs, share information about SMGW’s Next Step program and encourage those who are ready to meet with a caseworker at one of SMGW’s three locations in the Washington area.

Volunteers will work at breakfast, lunch or dinner programs (often located at area churches) and will serve as the liaison between the meal program and SMGW. Volunteers will receive specialized training, will work four hours one day per month and must have good interpersonal skills and a desire to work with individuals who homeless, hungry and poor.

“On-call” Volunteers -  Samaritan Ministry needs volunteers to fill in when the regularly scheduled volunteer cancels in all three offices.