Volunteer with Covenant House Florida

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Covenant House Florida! Please select the appropriate button below to access and submit your interest form.

Individual Volunteer Interest Form: For individuals interested in volunteering independently.

Corporate & Group Volunteer Interest Form: For companies, organizations, and groups interested in volunteering together.

Some individual volunteer opportunities are listed below. All individual volunteers must be at least 21 years old. Certain volunteer opportunities may require an interview, Level II background screening, and additional steps depending on the role.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our mission! Our team will follow up regarding available opportunities and next steps.

Kitchen Volunteers

Required Background: Level II background screening required.
Schedule: Flexible between the hours of 6a-6p Monday to Saturday. Schedule to be determined by Director of Facilities and volunteer(s). Minimum of 6-month commitment required.
Role Description: The Kitchen volunteer will assist the kitchen staff with serving meals and general kitchen clean up.
Clothing Room Organizer

Background: Level II background screening required.
Schedule: Flexible between the hours of 8a-4p, Monday through Saturday. Schedule to be determined by Director of Facilities and volunteer(s). Minimum of 3-month commitment required
Role Description: Sort and organize clothing donations into sizes and type of clothing, placing clothing in storage area and restocking the clothing room. The ideal candidate would have a good eye for items young adults of today would want to wear.
Youth Engagement

Background: Level II background screening required.
Schedule: 8am-10am and 4pm-6pm (Sunday -Saturday) Shifts can be worked out with the coordinator/manager and volunteer. Minimum of 6-month commitment required.
Role Description: Youth engagement volunteers will perform a variety of tasks depending on the shift. This will include assisting with morning reminders and securing residential floors, answering external and internal calls, addressing each callers’ immediate needs, filing, making copies, and greeting and engaging all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love while promoting a clean, safe and healthy environment for everyone.
Administrative Support

Background: Level II background screening required.
Schedule: Flexible between the hours of 9a - 5p Monday to Friday. Schedule to be determined by the Department Director and volunteer(s). Minimum 3 month commitment
Role Description: Volunteers are needed for ongoing department operations assistance to help ensure that our staff training department runs smoothly and efficiently. Duties can include: filing and organizing documents, inputting training hours in the database, creating training certificates, assisting with the Holiday Gift Drive including communication with donors, sorting Christmas presents, and gift pick-ups
Life Skills Monitor

Background: Level II background screening required.
Schedule: Flexible between the hours of 9a-3p three to four days a week. Schedule to be determined by Life Skills Supervisor and volunteer(s). Minimum of 6-month commitment required.
Role Description: This unique role affords the opportunity to monitor and interact with CHF’s residential youth, ages 18-22, engaged in learning independent living skills and recreational activities including. Youth will need assistance with accessing activity materials from the onsite Life Skills closet as well as engaging in activities alongside the youth while ensuring their behavior and interactions are appropriate and constructive. We also need assistance with maintaining a clean environment in the activities area.
General Maintenance

Background Required: Level II background screening required. Minimum 3-month commitment required
Schedule: Flexible between the hours of 7a – 4p Monday to Saturday and 7a-3p Sunday. Schedule to be determined by Director of Facilities and volunteer(s).
Role Description: Volunteers are needed to assist current maintenance staff with small general maintenance projects. Experience in general maintenance and repairs is preferred.