Volunteer for the Springfield Rescue Mission
Do you have a heart for helping others? Come lend a hand in providing services to men, women and children in need in Springfield and the surrounding communities.
First Steps
To get started, we will ask you to register as a new volunteer, complete a volunteer profile and attend a volunteer training. After that, you will choose the activity that best suits your unique talents and abilities. You can also just try out positions in different departments to get a feel for the right fit.
Food Service Volunteers
Volunteers help prepare and serve Breakfast (6:00–8:00AM) and Lunch (10:00AM– 1:00PM). For dinner service, please see “Provide a Meal” below. Due to Massachusetts State Law, no one under the age of 16 is allowed in the kitchen.
For more information, please contact Volunteer Program Coordinator Lenore Masciotra at (413) 732–0808, ext. 220, or email her at lmasciotra@springfieldrescuemission.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
Breakfast
Monday – Friday – 6:00am – 8:00am
Volunteers will arrive at 6:00 am to help prepare and serve breakfast to residents, staff and the public followed by clean up.
Breakfast for residents is at 6:30am; Breakfast for the public is at 7:00am.
Lunch
Monday – Friday -10:00am – 1:00pm
Volunteers will help prepare and serve Lunch for Residents, Staff & Volunteers from 12pm – 12:30pm and the homeless & community guests from 12:30pm – 1pm followed by clean up.
Provide a Dinner
One of the most rewarding ways to volunteer is to make a meal for the residents in the Men’s New Life Rehabilitation Program. This is a tremendous help to the Rescue Mission. Volunteers can prepare a meal off-premise and drop off or can stay to serve.
10 Mill St. Sunday – Saturday
148 Taylor St. Sunday – Saturday
Volunteers Must Contact Us to Provide a Dinner! lmasciotra@springfieldrescuemission.org 413-732-0808 ext. 220.
Dinner is served at 5:00 pm at both facilities.
The Dinner meal should arrive by 4:00 pm. Volunteers who have completed a volunteer orientation may stay to serve the meal.
Volunteers can also drop off the meal by 4:00pm if unable to stay to serve.
Operation SONshine – Street Feeding Ministry
Tuesday – Thursday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Volunteers will help prepare the lunch bags and load the van with food, water, and other items to be distributed at various locations to the homeless and poverty-stricken in the community.
Warehouse
Monday – Friday – 1:00 pm –3:00 pm*
Volunteers will help organize warehouse, restock and sort items under the direction of the Warehouse Coordinator. Volunteers may be asked to cross over to the GiveAway Center for additional support.
*Days subject to change.
GiveAway Center
*Monday – Tuesdays 9:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Wednesday 9:0am – 12:00pm
Volunteers will work alongside the GAC Assistant to organize, restock and assist guests who have appointments to shop for items. Volunteers may also be asked to cross over to the warehouse for additional support.
*Days subject to change.
Special Events
These are listed throughout the year as they occur.
Other opportunities are available for volunteering off-premises. You can contact Lenore for more information by calling her at (413) 732–0808 ext. 220 or emailing her at lmasciotra@springfieldrescuemission.org.
More Ways to Get Involved
Sometimes it isn’t possible to volunteer time and serve on the premises of the Rescue Mission. However, there are several things that individuals, families, organizations and church groups can do off-premise that will still support the programs and services we offer.
Learning Center
If you are an educational professional looking for another way to help, you may be just the person we are looking for to lend a hand in our Learning Center. We have tutoring, career coaching and curriculum expansion opportunities. Please ask for details by emailing Sabra Ramsdell at sramsdell@springfieldrescuemission.org.