Catholic Charities- Archdiocese of New Orleans

Contact:

(504) 908-3804
[email protected]
Mellissa Burks
Lead Management Supervisor

 

Location:

1000 Howard Ave Suite
200 New Orleans, LA 70113

Serves the following Parishes: Washington, St. Tammany, St. John the Baptist, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles, Jefferson, and Plaquemines

 

Mentor Youth with Cornerstone Kids

Want to make a difference in a child's life? Become a mentor with Cornerstone Kids! Mentors in this program work one on one with children of incarcerated parents and at-risk youth to provide a positive role model and trusted adult in the child's life.


Catholic Charities' Cornerstone Builders programs seeks mentors for children (ages 9-17) for children of incarcerated parents and at-risk youth. Cornerstone Kids mentoring is a year-long

CITIZENSHIP CLASS INSTRUCTORS/TUTORS NEEDED - TRAINING PROVIDED

We are seeking reliable, passionate volunteers to support non-native English speakers in the Greater New Orleans area studying for the naturalization exam. Volunteers work primarily as teaching assistants and tutors in our citizenship classes, with a focus on English conversation practice, the 100 civics questions for the naturalization test, questions from the application for naturalization, and conducting mock interviews with students.


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Assist with Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes (Training Provided) Respond

Catholic Charities' ESL program is looking for people to teach adult ESL classes. co-teachers for classes, and ESL tutors/small group leaders who are able to commit once a week for 1.5 hrs for a minimum of 4- 5 months. These classes are currently being held online, but will eventually transition back to in person when safe.


The ESL program holds trainings virtually a few times a month to on-board new volunteers, and you will need to attend two

Volunteer Tutors Needed to Assist Immigrant & Refugee Families

Catholic Charities Immigrant and Refugee Services’ Family Literacy Program is an initiative through its education department. This program offers comprehensive English language, academic, tutoring, and civic/community services for immigrant and refugee families in the New Orleans community. We are seeking reliable, passionate volunteers to help support this program. Volunteers work primarily as tutors, working one-on-one or in small groups to

Spanish Speaking Reception Support

Immigration and Refugee Services is in need of volunteers who speak Spanish to support reception at our St. Lawrence office located in Metairie. We are looking for volunteers who can can commit to a weekly volunteer opportunity for ideally 4 hours at a minimum. Reception is in need of this support Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Tasks include answering the phone, recording data about the calls, filing, and welcoming clients to their

Knitters Needed! (Crocheters too!)

Feeling crafty? Volunteers needed to knit or crochet baby blankets, hats, and booties for new babies at Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans' ACCESS Pregnancy Clinic and Diaper Bank. Items will be distributed to families in need of assistance with their newborn. Pastel colors preferred. Let your creativity reign!

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Refugee Welcoming Team Volunteer

Catholic Charities' Refugee Services program is in need of volunteers to lead cultural orientations for newly arrived refugee clients. The volunteers will teach clients about life in the United States and cultural norms from a prepared slideshow. A great way to connect to the refugee community!


The orientations will happen once a week for 3 hours during the 9am-5pm time frame for the duration of one month. Day of the week will be Monday - Friday

Nutrition Education Volunteer

Catholic Charities’ Food for Seniors program seeks a Nutrition Education Volunteer for support of their program. Food for Seniors provides monthly food boxes of non-perishable items to people age 60 + years who qualify based on their income. We serve over 30,000 seniors throughout the state of Louisiana.


The Nutrition Education Volunteer is a small, project based volunteer position. The volunteer will work to provide relatable nutrition

Packing Food For Seniors

Catholic Charities' Food for Seniors program is in need of volunteers to assist in packing boxes of non-perishable foods for distribution to income eligible senior citizens in our community. 


Volunteers will be helping to pack food boxes, make boxes and move and stack boxes. Volunteers should be ready to stand, move and lift throughout their shift. 


Volunteers age 14+ are welcome. Volunteers age 10 - 13 are welcome with a parent. To

Grant Writing Internship

If you are interested in this position, please e-mail us with your résumé, a cover letter and a brief writing sample


Description-


Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO) is seeking a creative, self-motivated, and detail-orientated intern.  This intern will learn skills and implementing strategies to research grant opportunities, organize grant deadlines, develop grant writing strategies/develop and organize conceptual