Interested in Volunteering?

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available, both client-facing and behind the scenes. We also welcome middle school students accompanied by an adult and high school students.

Below is a list of the volunteer positions available along with a description of each. Once you have a found a position(s) that fit your interests, please fill out the form to the right. Check the boxes for the area(s) in which you might be interested in serving.  Our Volunteer Coordinator will be in contact with you soon to set up a time to show you around and explain more about opportunities to serve.  

Filling out this form does not obligate you in any way.  Thank you for considering serving with us!

Volunteer Position Descriptions

Note: All volunteers are trained before being given the link to sign up for any volunteer slots; volunteers can sign up as often as they would like.  We do not require a regular schedule or minimum commitment.

In-person volunteer opportunities: Needed during open hours (Wednesdays and Fridays, 2:00-5:00PM).

• Trinkets to Treasures

  • Share a pre-written, brief Biblical message with guests, along with a trinket they take home to remind them of the message

  • Be comfortable interacting with guests (friendly smile and some conversation)

  • Can sit or stand 

  • Many guests do not speak English; T/T volunteers use a device (provided) to play the message in the guest’s language

• Receptionist/Greet Guests

  • Greet guests (friendly smile, warm greeting)

  • Fast-paced environment (high volume of guests)

  • PC skills:  check them in using our online software, log diaper packs given away using Google spreadsheet

  • Sitting job

Weekly behind-the-scenes volunteer opportunities: can be done any day, any time, once trained

• Sort Clothes/toys/donations

  • Sort donations of clothes, toys, and other items

  • Must be able to go up and down stairs (once you are upstairs,  you can stay upstairs until you are done)

  • Amount of time spent:  up to you!  Suggested:  1 hour minimum, up to 3 hours if desired (can vary each time)

  • No guest-facing contact

  • Can be done alone, or as a pair/team

  • Lots of moving around (standing, walking, reaching)

• Rack Clothes

  • Hang up clothes and other items for display in the “Blessing Room” for guests to take

  • Must be able to go up and down stairs multiple times

  • Must “finish” the job (i.e. get the racks filled before the next open hours) - this can take 1-3 hours, depending on how much we have available to rack

  • No guest-facing contact

  • Can be done alone, or as a pair/team

  • Lots of activity:  stand, walk, reach

• Sweep/Mop Floors (especially during winter months)

  • Cleaning tools/products provided

  • Sweep/mop  floors of main room and Blessing Room; also stairs the guests use

  • Optional:  upstairs storage/work room floors

  • No guest-facing contact

• Package Diapers/Wipes

  • BALC gives away approximately 350 packs of diapers/wipes each week; volunteers assemble those packages so we have them available each week

  • Combo Standing/Sitting job (stand to get cases of diapers and other materials; can sit to assemble)

  • Accuracy of counting/details very important

  • Can spend as little as 30 minutes or as long as desired (2-3 hours)

  • Can be done alone, with pairs or a team; kids can help

Occasional or ongoing, behind-the-scenes volunteer opportunities:

• Technology

  • We would love to have someone familiar with technology/systems to work with us and advise/guide about possible systems that might work better for us for the long term

• Communications/Advertising

  • We have a lead Communications volunteer and would like to have a backup and/or another volunteer to work with her as needed

• Financial administration

  • We have a treasurer/financial administrator and would like to have a backup and/or another volunteer to work with her as needed

• Fundraising

  • We rely solely on donations, and would like to have a volunteer willing to do some fundraising

• Bulletin Boards and/or Season Decorations

  • We are housed in a former school so there are bulletin boards. A volunteer could update those from time to time, and also put out seasonal decorations we have.