Volunteer with Sisters Of The Road
To volunteer with Sisters, you must complete a volunteer application and register to attend a Volunteer Orientation. Click here for our event calendar and our upcoming volunteer training dates and click here to download and print a Volunteer Application form. Please note, space is limited and pre-registration for Orientation is required.
Volunteer Program Mission
Our volunteer program exists to ensure that volunteer resources are available throughout our organization to support Cafe operations, events, outreach projects and committees. All volunteers must demonstrate a commitment to Sisters’ philosophies of nonviolence and gentle personalism, a community organizing and a systemic change model.
Who are Sisters Of The Road Volunteers?
Our volunteers are people who reflect the diversity of our community. Volunteers come from many different backgrounds, and bring their unique experiences to build authentic relationships that transcend class barriers. They are open to learning and practicing nonviolence, anti-oppressions, gentle personalism, and hospitality.
We’re not set up for one-time volunteer service, groups of volunteers, or for folks who need to fulfill school or court-ordered community service requirements. We ask that all volunteers be at least 16 years old, or at least 12 years old with a parent or supervising adult. To find out if volunteering at Sisters is for you, please click here for our Frequently Asked Questions about volunteering.
What Do Sisters Of The Road Volunteers Do?
Every year, more than 200+ volunteers give their time, energy, and hearts to Sisters’ community. These volunteers worked an amazing 4,400 hours last year, more than two full time equivalent employees!
Many of our volunteers start out by working in the Cafe for 2-3 hour shifts during our open hours: 10am to 2:30pm, Monday-Friday. Cafe volunteers work alongside staff and customers to do early morning kitchen prep, prepare meals, bus tables, serve-up food and drinks, and give plenty of hospitality. Volunteers also provide invaluable assistance on special events and committees, and office support. Click here to learn more about specific volunteer opportunities.
How to Start Volunteering
If you believe that volunteering at Sisters is for you, please make sure to read our Frequently Asked Questions page. Then, fill out a Volunteer Application, and then contact Sisters’ Volunteer Coordinator at 503-222-5694, ext. 43 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to get registered for the next Volunteer Orientation.
