Volunteer Opportunities

 

We are blessed with the time, talent and treasure of hundreds of volunteers, but there’s always room for one more. Please read this list of opportunities and consider joining our team. Call 979-337-3370 for details.

 

Senior Meals — We’re always looking for relief drivers to take over a route when one of our drivers is out. This is a wonderful ministry where we check in on senior citizens or the disabled and deliver a free hot meal on Fridays.

 

Manna Food Pantry — We need help on truck unloading days (first and third Fridays of each month, around 10:45 or 11  a.m.). Please let us know if you want to be added to the text chain for estimated truck arrival times. Volunteers must take TEFAP training annually. If greeting pantry shoppers appeals to you, consider serving one Saturday a month from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers must take Civil Rights and TEFAP training annually.

 

The Corner Shoppe (Thursdays) — If you love jewelry, please consider volunteering at the jewelry counter on Thursday mornings. This is our busiest shift and it is a joy helping customers find just the right piece of jewelry. We also are looking for Spanish-speaking volunteers to answer shopper questions.

 

The Corner Shoppe (Mon.-Wed.) — Many of our regular volunteers have vacation plans or are taking a break. Come experience the joy of discovery, help sort and price items, and help get the thrift store ready for customers.

 

The Corner Shoppe Furniture Store — This is one of our newest ministries. Help greet and check out customers at our furniture store, and stage and price new donations. We also occasionally receive furniture from estate sales and garage sales, so we’re looking for drivers with a truck and trailer to bring those donations back to our store on North Brazos.

 

Summer Help — If you are an adult or teen in need of service hours, consider helping out in one of our ministries this summer, and let our regular volunteers take time off. Contact Barbara Donnelly at 281-686-4822.

 

Burton Storytime — If you are interested in helping with Burton Storytime, please contact Brit Russell at britvw@gmail.com. Opportunities include coordinating crafts and snacks, helping to ensure children remain with their parent or guardian, reading aloud to the children, or scheduling Storytime dates with area businesses and venues.

 

Cake Bakers — For our largest events, including the annual fundraiser and the Community Thanksgiving Meal, we ask volunteers to bake cookies, cakes and pies. 

 

For more information about any of these volunteer opportunities, please call 979-337-3370 or email burtonbridgeministry@gmail.com.