About

The Center for Community Engagement organizes long and short-term service opportunities for members of the Suffolk University community. Our goal is to engage students, faculty, staff, and alumni in meaningful service designed to strengthen communities and improve the quality of life for individuals. We partner with many organizations in Boston including St. Francis House.

Our volunteers will be clothing volunteers, who sort and organize donations in either the 2nd floor Clothing Room or Basement. Clothing volunteers may also support staff in our Clothing Department by interacting with guests who are requesting clothing, jackets, shoes, etc. Our Clothing Department loves volunteers who know how to balance taking initiative and closely following directions. They also look for volunteers with strong communication skills, flexibility and patience. Volunteers may be expected to lift up to 50 lbs.

Requirements

Volunteers should meet at the Center for Community Engagement, Sawyer Building, 8th Floor, Room 824 at 12:15 pm. The group will walk to St. Francis House together.

At St. Francis House, we expect our volunteers to abide by the following procedures for the safety of our guests, staff, and volunteers. Additional requirements are in place for the Kitchen as to meet the requirements of Health Regulations and Food Safety in Massachusetts: 

• Masks are optional. If you choose to wear a mask and don’t have one, we will provide one.  
• Closed-toed shoes must be worn while on site.
• Wear long or short-sleeved shirts/sweaters (but no tank tops) 

• • Recommended to dress for warmer temperatures when in the kitchen, it can get toasty!
  • Best kitchen outfit: T-shirt and jeans/pants/leggings, sneakers.

• Wear pants or shorts that are knee length or longer. 
• Wear a hat and wear your hair up if you have longer hair (or you will be provided with the dreaded, but fabulous hair net)- kitchen only.
• Avoid wearing nail polish (could chip into the food)- kitchen only.

Our volunteer lounge is located in the basement and has lockers (with locks provided) where you can store your belongings and a kiosk where you can sign in and out for your shift. Bathrooms, coffee, and snacks are available there as well. The stairs (to the right of double elevators at end of hall) or either sets of elevators can be taken to your volunteer department (Kitchen: 1st floor, Clothing: 2nd floor, Art Therapy: Mezzanine).

• No additional requirements