Volunteer at SSVP Omaha

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Omaha is grateful for the countless volunteer hours that are provided to our organization in all of our programs. Volunteering can be a one-time event, or a longer-lasting commitment. Both individuals and group are welcome to volunteer. Please consider volunteering today!

Current Volunteer Needs

• WOWT/First Alert 6 "Stuff the Truck" Volunteer - 6 AM until 6PM, Thursday, December 4th, 2025 - Represent the Society and greet food donors at either of two locations in Omaha (with all food coming to SSVP's Food Pantry). To learn more about this volunteer opportunity and to sign up, please click HERE.
• Thrift Stores -  Help sort and organize donations at one of our four store locations.
• Helpline Volunteer - Volunteer remotely and help connect those who seek assistance with the resources they need.
• Donation Pick Up Driver - Help make a difference in our community! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Omaha is seeking volunteer drivers to pick up donated groceries and other items from local businesses and deliver them to one of our locations – such as our Food Pantry, Holy Family Center or Thrift Stores. This is a flexible volunteer role – pickups may occur periodically (like weekly) or on an as-needed basis, depending on donation schedules and business partners. Volunteers use their own vehicles to transport donations within the Omaha area. Your time and effort help ensure that vital food and household items reach neighbors in need. Interested? Contact the SSVP Omaha District Office at 402-779-8499 to learn more or to sign up!

First time volunteer? Fill out your application here!

Volunteer Opportunities 

• Helpline Volunteer - Volunteer remotely and help connect those who seek assistance with the resources they need. 
• Food Pantry - Tuesday and Thursday - 8am-1pm. Help our pantry visitors get the groceries they need or help restock the pantry shelves with donations on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30am-10:30am. 
• Pantry Garden - (Apr-Sept only) Mondays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays starting 8:30am. Help plant, water, weed, and harvest produce to provide fresh food to our neighbors in need. No experience required, and tools are provided. Families are welcome!
• Closet Door - Monday through Friday - 9am to 10am.  Help provide much needed clothes, shoes, blankets, and hygiene products to our homeless neighbors. 
• Sack Lunch - Monday through Friday - 8:30am-11:30am. Prepare sandwiches and pack sack lunches to directly serve our homeless neighbors.
• Holy Family Garden - (Mar-Oct only with flexible times) Help maintain our garden! All produce harvested goes to feed our neighbors in need through our Food Pantry and Sack Lunch program! 
• Thrift Stores - Help sort and organize donations at one of our four store locations.
• Disaster Relief - Lend your hands to those recovering from traumatic storms.

Group Volunteer Opportunities

• Food Pantry (group size 2-15) - Accepting volunteers to help neighbors pick out groceries or stock shelves with donations. 
• Sack Lunch (group size 2-5) - Help feed our neighbors by making sack lunches! 
• Thrift stores (group size 2-12) - Sort, organize, and place donations! All proceeds of our thrift stores fund our homeless services and financial assistance programs. 
• Pantry Garden (group size 2-15) - Help plant, water, weed, and harvest produce for our pantry. 
• Painting! - Our District Office - located at the former Holy Family Catholic Church at 1715 Izard Street - is over 100 years old and is in need of a fresh coat of paint in a number of areas (we provide the paint and supplies).
• Groundskeeping (group size 2-12) - Help maintain and clean property and grounds.

Annual Volunteer Events

• Coat Drive & Giveaway - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Omaha conducts a Winter Coat Drive & Giveaway each fall. Information regarding volunteering to help with either of our two Coat Giveaway events is posted on THIS PAGE in each September.
• Stuff the Truck (Spring and Winter)
• Summer Cookout
• Christmas
• Strawberry Brunch

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