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 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 17 and up only
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
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 contact Volunteer Coordinator Rhonda Garcia at rgarcia@caritas-waco.org or 254-753-4593 ext. 203.
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