Volunteer Opportunities
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On-site volunteers are usually asked to commit to a regular weekly schedule.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Explore current volunteer openings below to see where your time and talents can make the biggest impact. Join us in building a stronger, more compassionate community—one act of service at a time.
ECHO Business Hours (except holidays):
- Mon–Fri mornings:
9:30 am – 12:30 pm - Tues–Thurs evenings:
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm - One Saturday morning/month:
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Type
Onsite Volunteer Opportunities
ECHO asks onsite volunteers to commit to a regular weekly schedule unless otherwise noted. Because ECHO has no paid staff and limited volunteer supervisors, we cannot accommodate court-ordered or other mandatory community service hours.
Knitting Donations Sorter
Sort and organize donated knitting yarns, books, kits, needles and accessories that could be used for the semi-annual ECHO yard sales. Donated items are placed in the “Knitting” bin until they are sorted and reviewed by the volunteer(s) for quality and potential for resale. If knitting items are not acceptable, they are considered for donation to other community organizations. Knitting items are organized into bundles of similar yard colors or types of yarns and/or kits, along with types of books or patterns that are priced and then stored in labeled storage boxes in preparation for the next yard sale. At the yard sale, volunteer(s) unload and arrange the pre-priced yarn, books/patterns and assembled kits in their designated area prior to the sale. Following the yard sale, any remaining knitting items are evaluated for donation to other community organizations or re-boxed for storage for the next sale. The volunteer(s) for this committee would need to monitor donations weekly or at least several times a month since the size and quantity of the donations does vary. Average time required is 30-60 minutes several times a month to sort and organize donations. Training is provided. Experience with knitting preferred.
Number needed:1, day of week can vary
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorDonation Door
Assist unloading vehicles bringing donations to ECHO.
Number needed:1 Friday mornings
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorHousewares
Sort donated items that are not food or clothing related; assess for suitability; stock shelves with bedding, towels, cookware, dinnerware and small appliances; coordinate with clothing room to distribute needed houseware items to the clients. Commitment is for at least two shifts per month.
Number needed:1 Monday mornings,
1 Tuesday mornings,
1 Thursday mornings
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorFood Room
Sort and shelve donated/purchased foods: assist clients as they shop
for food; must be able to lift up to 40 pounds to overhead shelves.
1 Wednesday mornings
Contact Our Volunteer Coordinator
Clothing
Sort donated clothing for suitability, display clothing appropriate to the season, assist clients with clothing selections, and ensure clients receive clothing and household goods authorized by the Counselors. Commitment is for at least two shifts per month.
Number needed:1 Monday mornings, 1 Tuesday evenings
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorIT Support
Under direction of the ECHO IT Team Lead, the IT Support volunteers help implement and maintain efficient and effective operations/administration across the ECHO enterprise for meeting ECHO’s mission to help neighbors in need.
Number needed:1
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorTeen Program Leads
Coordinate with ECHO Directors to organize work projects for teen volunteers; monitor ECHOTeenVolunteers@gmail.com account and create volunteer schedule; mentor/supervise volunteers on a weekly basis as they engage in these service opportunities at ECHO during the school year on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30, approve service verification requests as needed.
Number needed:1-2 volunteers to cover 1-2 Wednesdays/month
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorDirector, Donation Management
This volunteer is responsible for ensuring that ECHO is effectively fulfilling its Mission to support neighbors in need by maintaining stocks of in-kind donations of food, clothing, and housewares, as well as monetary donations, sufficient to meet client needs.
Number needed:1
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorDirector, Volunteer Program
This volunteer is responsible for ensuring that ECHO is effectively fulfilling its Mission to support neighbors in need by maintaining a cadre of volunteer talent sufficient to accomplish the ECHO mission in the most efficient, effective means in accordance with the ECHO vision and values.
Number needed:1
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorDirector, Client Engagement
This volunteer leads the Counselor team that is responsible for helping ECHO meet the first step of assisting neighbors in need – determining individual eligibility for ECHO support and the nature of that support. 
Number needed:1
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorRemote Volunteer Opportunities
Not all service happens on-site. ECHO offers remote volunteer opportunities that let you support our mission on your own time, from home or anywhere.
Sewing Donations Sorter
Sort and organize donated sewing and knitting items, group and price them for yard sales, and pack for storage/transport. Assemble small sewing kits (thread, scissors, needles, etc.) for clients. Optionally, test sewing machines to ensure they work before distribution to clients. Check donation bins weekly; tasks can be done at ECHO or at home in about 30–60 minutes per week.
Number needed:1 volunteer with knitting experience
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorPhotographer and Archivist Team
Coordinates with Communications, Social Media Coordinator and Historian to ensure ECHO events are captured with various media including digital cameras and video equipment. Appropriately archives images and obtains permission for the use of images as needed. Works with partner volunteers as a team to build a photographic record for ECHO.
Number needed:1-2
Contact Our Volunteer CoordinatorSeasonal and/or Temporary Opportunities
ECHO offers seasonal and temporary volunteer opportunities throughout the year—perfect for individuals, families, or groups who want to lend a hand when help is needed most.
Collection Drives
Hold drives to collect new household goods, selected food items, hygiene products, athletic socks and underclothes for men, women, boys, and girls in all sizes; See the ECHO Donation Drive Guidelines to help your group get started.
Contact USFood Drives
Assist with sorting and shelving non-perishable foods during major food drives such as Scouting for Food or Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Drive. There are typically 3-4 major food drives each year.
Contact USHoliday Programs
Purchase (with volunteer’s funds) and assemble boxes of fresh and non-perishable foods for Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday meals or provide designated clients with grocery store gift cards.
Contact USYard Sale Workers
Work as a member of a team responsible for the transport of sales inventory, set up and breakdown/cleanup of the yard sale site; serve as sales assistants, checkout clerks, and runners. Yard sales are held during the spring and fall, usually April and October.
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