37,000+ volunteer hours are served at Caritas of Waco every year = $940,910 in valued service. We offer a variety of ways for individuals and groups to donate their time, talents, and resources.

Dress code: For safety reasons, sleeveless shirts and open-toe shoes are not permitted. Remember, you’ll be on your feet, moving around, so please dress comfortably. Jeans, t-shirts and sneakers or work boots are perfect.

Kassandra Anaya
Volunteer Coordinator 
Email: kanaya@caritas-waco.org
Phone: 254-753-4593 ext. 208

Food Pantry

300 South 15th Street
Mon-Fri, 8:30-11AM and 1-3PM
Pantry volunteers can be aged 10 and up, with ages 10-15 requiring a chaperone.
Groups can have up to 8 volunteers. This is an equal opportunity provider.

• Fill shopping carts with food
• Bag fruits and vegetables

Hidden Treasures Warehouse

3912 Bosque Blvd.
Mon-Fri, 8AM-4PM
Volunteers aged 17 and up only
Groups can have up to 15 volunteers

• Testing electronics
• Sorting and separating clothing and household items
• Cleaning warehouse space
• Unloading and loading trucks

Hidden Treasures Thrift Store, Waco

3912 Bosque Blvd.
Mon-Fri, 12-6PM and Sat. 10AM-6PM
Volunteers aged 16 and up only, requires chaperone
Groups can have up to 5 volunteers

• Pricing of merchandise under supervision of staff
• Receiving donations of goods to store
• Assisting customers with items to their cars
• Cleaning of store and back of house areas
• Maintaining tidiness of store (pick-up clothing, scattered items)

Hidden Treasures Thrift Store, Bellmead (Temporarily Closed)

3016 Bellmead Drive
Mon-Fri, 12PM-6PM and Sat. 10AM-6PM
Volunteers aged 12 and up, with ages 12-15 requiring a chaperone
Groups can have up to 5 volunteers

• Pricing of merchandise under supervision of staff
• Receiving donations of goods to store
• Assisting customers with items to their cars
• Cleaning of store and back of house areas
• Maintaining tidiness of store (pick-up clothing, scattered items)

For more information, please call 254-753-4593.

Mobile Food Pantry Distributions

Our partner, Central Texas Food Bank, hosts monthly drive-thru food distributions at the following locations in Waco:

• VA Clinic
• Living Faith Chapel
• Texas State Technical College
• To view the calendar and sign up, visit http://greaterwacoarea.cafb.volunteerhub.com/.
  Volunteers aged 15 and up only, with ages 15-17 requiring an adult chaperone. Distributions typically need 10 volunteers, groups are welcome.
  For more information, call the Central Texas Food Bank volunteer hotline at 512-684-2140 or email at volunteer@centraltexasfoodbank.org.
  Volunteer Activities:
• Load trunks and truck beds with food for our clients in the drive-thru
• Direct traffic