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.
Food Pantry
300 South 31st Street
Mon-Fri, 8:30-11AM and 1-2PM
Pantry volunteers can be aged 10 and up, with ages 10-15 requiring a chaperone
Groups can have up to 8 volunteers
- Fill shopping carts with food
- Bag fruits and vegetables
- Load trunks and truck beds with food for our clients in the drive-thru
Hidden Treasures Warehouse
3912 Bosque Blvd.
Mon-Fri, 10AM-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, 12-4PM and Sat. 10 AM-4PM
Volunteers aged 17 and up only
Groups can have up to 15 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
3016 Bellmead Drive
Mon-Fri, 12-4PM and Sat. 10AM-4PM
Volunteers aged 10 and up, with ages 10-15 requiring a chaperone
Groups can have up to 6 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 contact Volunteer Coordinator Andrew Bryngelson at abryngelson@caritas-waco.org or 254-753-4593 ext. 203.
Mass Food Distributions
Our partner, Central Texas Food Bank, hosts monthly mass drive-thru food distributions in Waco. They need volunteers to assist with directing traffic, and loading trunks and truck beds with food for vehicles in the drive-thru. To view the latest dates, addresses and volunteer times, please visit http://wacomassdistributions.cafb.volunteerhub.com/.