Volunteering at CityTeam International in Oakland

View the CityTeam International volunteer listings for the Oakland location and sign up to volunteer online.

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Please contact Anette at (510) 452-3758 ext.11 or aboulware@cityteaml.org for all volunteering questions.

Be Part of the Solution. You Can Make a Difference!

Volunteers are vital to the heartbeat of CityTeam International. With the support of hundreds of volunteers, we as a team can significantly bring about change in the lives of the destitute and homeless. Together we can touch real lives, introduce real hope and provide tools for our clients to make real changes in their lives. It's about touching one life at a time.

We welcome volunteers in a variety of service areas (food box and clothing distribution; meal preparation and service; medical clinic; math and reading tutors; general office and maintenance assistance). Come see how your involvement can make a difference today!

Corporate Volunteer Opportunities

There are a variety of ways your company can partner with CityTeam International to help the poor and homeless in Oakland. If you would like to learn more about the corporate volunteering opportunities and how your business, company or organization can help serve with low-income families and homeless please contact Anette Boulware.

This is a great way for your employees to enjoy some teamwork and give back!

 

Evening Service Opportunities (365 nights a year):

  • Cook and/or serve dinner for 75+ guests in our soup kitchen
  • Conduct weekend Chapel services in the shelter

 

S.O.S. - Service on Saturdays (every Saturday morning):

  • Pack food bags for weekly delivery
  • Delivery of food bags to registered families in need in the community
  • Sort and distribute clothing to poor and needy families
  • Cook and/or serve lunch for 50+ guests in our soup kitchen
  • Foot washing
  • Assemble hygiene kits with toiletries

 

Repair and Maintenance Projects:

  • Maintenance projects for those skilled in carpentry, painting, plumbing or electrical work
  • General cleaning and organizing projects
  • Refurbish recovery program dormitory room(s) – paint walls and window trim; repair or replace furniture as needed (work on one or more rooms)
  • Repair/replace stairs to kitchen pantry- rebuild stair treads and handrail
  • Assemble and place heavy duty shelving in mission basement for storage; place large plastic tubs on shelving, label tubs; sort/place clothing into tubs
  • Paint walls and trim of public areas: lobby; classroom; hallways
  • Refurbish recovery program exercise room – paint walls; clean flooring; provide/place exercise equipment: treadmill, exercise bikes
  • Lay carpet in upstairs kitchen

 

Administrative Opportunities:

  • Assistance with equipment to maintain computer accessibility for our clients
  • Administrative Support – computer entry, hand writing notes, etc

 

Ongoing Hands-on opportunities with our clients (weekdays):

  • English and Math tutors for recovery clients and participants in the rescue shelter’s Back2Life program
  • Provide mentoring for our recovery clients or Back2Life participants
  • Job coaches for recovery and Back2Life clients - resume preparation and interviewing skills
  • Nurses, doctors and dentists to work in the clinic
  • Lay volunteers to assist with foot washing in the clinic

 

Volunteer Opportunities to do off-site:

  • Coordinate a drive for boxed or canned food, clothes, towels, blankets, hygiene items, or other supplies needed to run the shelter and kitchen
  • Clean socks drive (part of our foot washing ministry)
  • Collection of supplies needed to run the clinic
  • Assemble hygiene kits with toiletries

 

Seasonal Support of Holiday Events:

  • Assemble “baskets of blessing” with cleaning supplies for needy families
  • Collect individual portion sizes of healthy food for children who do without school provided meals during the summer break
  • Donate school supplies and backpacks for “back to school” distribution
  • Donate for and participate in toys, shoes and coats giveaway
  • Donate turkeys and/or canned and boxed food for our Thanksgiving and Christmas meals food box distribution
  • Provide Christmas presents for needy family

 

Other Ways You Can Volunteer:

  • Host a CityTeam International day at a workplace to focus on outreach to the poor
  • Host a party in your home or workplace to collect food, clothing, hygiene products or items for children, or funds to support our work
  • Set up local missions  projects through Sunday School, VBS, small groups, youth groups, scouting or other community service organizations
  • Join our fund raising committees or events

 

Additional possible steps:

CityTeam International staff can meet with groups or leadership teams to discuss ways to encourage volunteers to offer their skills to the poor of the community.

CityTeam International staff can assist in organizing “volunteer at CityTeam International day” to expose groups to CityTeam International’s work.

Our CityTeam International Community Outreach Manager is available to discuss and share tools for outreach in the local community.

 

CityTeam International staff will be happy to conduct a tour of our facilities to provide a close-up view of our mission and work. Sign up for volunteer opportunities for you and your group today!