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For more details regarding any of the events below or to volunteer, please contact
Theresa Rooney at 773-273-4161 / theresar@misericordia.com Mary Doherty at 773-273-4177 / marydo@misericordia.com
Note: The following volunteer opportunities rarely involve direct interaction with our residents. Therefore, no volunteer application process is necessary in order to participate. You simply need to contact us in advance to sign up.
Come help put the “Happy” in our Holidays! If you are interested and able to help Misericordia during our extremely busy holiday season there are plenty of opportunities for you to chose from! Holiday opportunities are considered temporary help and do not always include direct interaction with our residents therefore no official application nor orientation is required. Just a simple electronic sign up on the Sign Up Genius site (links listed below) is all you need to complete. The Time commitments vary from opportunity to opportunity but typically range from 2-3 hours to one full day. All you need to do is click on the links in order to view and sign up for any of our Misericordia holiday volunteer needs. Thanks in advance for considering this.
Celebrate the season and be a Secret Santa for a child or an adult at Misericordia. Though we refer to it as the “Secret Santa” program and conduct it only once a year, it is truly a program that continues to give all year long. Our residents come to us from all walks of life. The parents and families of our residents generally purchase Christmas, Hanukkah and Birthday gifts for their family members. However, we serve many persons who have no families and are Wards of the State. An additional number of residents have families who exist at the poverty level and therefore are unable to buy gifts for them. We are grateful to the friends who help put the word “special” in special occasions for these children and adults. Call 773-273-4161 for a wish list. (Available in early November each year.)
Misericordia Bakery would be happy to see volunteers. No bakery experience required. Volunteer tasks will vary between scooping, mixing, baking, packaging and displaying bakery products. Your flexibility is appreciated. Any 3 hour shift is helpful. Hours of operation are 9 AM - 4 PM Monday- Saturday prior to Thanksgiving and 9 AM – 9 PM Monday – Friday; 9 AM – 5 PM Saturdays & Sundays after Thanksgiving. Bakery dress code: closed toed shoes, long pants, short/long sleeved shirt and a hat or hair net. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own hat or will be given one to use by Misericordia. You must call in advance to schedule your time. This opportunity is best suited for high school age thru adult age volunteers. (Link to sign up will be available in mid-October)
The kitchen and housekeeping staff would greatly appreciate volunteers to help with food prep and table setting in the dining rooms on the Fridays and Saturdays prior to the Christmas Brunches. (12/5, 12/6, 12/12, and 12/13). Any 3 hour shift between the hours of 9:00 AM – 3 PM would be greatly appreciated. (Link to sign up will be available in mid-October)
Misericordia puts on a beautiful Holiday Brunch on each of the above Sundays. We serve approx. 1000 through the course of the day at 2 scheduled seatings. We are in great need of volunteers on those days. Tasks vary from waitstaff, bakery, raffle ticket sellers, kitchen help, dish washers and more. This volunteer commitment requires volunteers to work the complete day of 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Volunteers are asked to wear black pants, white shirt and comfortable closed toed shoes. Your flexibility in volunteer assignments is appreciated.
Seasonal help needed in this area for Special Event Parties during November and December (typically evenings).