Volunteer

Get Involved. Lend a Hand. Make an Impact.

Volunteers make a tremendous difference at our organization daily. If you are wondering how to help the thousands of people we serve each year, Siena Francis House offers a variety of meaningful volunteer options.

Click below to see available opportunities!

Volunteer Opportunities

You can help serve a meal in our dining room, assist in meal preparation in the kitchen, receive and organize donations on our loading dock and in our pantry, assist in grounds and maintenance, or provide transportation to our clients.

Opportunities are available for one-time or ongoing volunteers in the following roles (detailed descriptions are available in VolunteerHub).

Meal service (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Kitchen
Dock
Driver
Maintenance
Campus clean-up

We also host groups of varying sizes for special one-time projects, such as:

Campus clean-up
Painting
Deep-cleaning facilities
Organizing the pantry
Holiday-specific projects
Assembling personal hygiene kits
Conducting off-site, in-kind donation drives

Contact us at volunteer@sienafrancis.org to inquire about scheduling a group event.

How to Get Started as a Volunteer

Volunteering is as easy as 1-2-3!

Create an account on VolunteerHub, by clicking HERE or on the icon below. Just follow the prompts to sign up!
View volunteer roles and detailed descriptions to learn what best fits your interest and time availability.
Schedule one (or more) volunteer shifts!

Visit our Volunteer Hub HERE (or by clicking the icon below) to sign up!

Important Information:

No application is necessary, but online sign-up in VolunteerHub is REQUIRED for all individuals and groups.
Group leaders: Please contact volunteer@sienafrancis.org or 402-341-1821 ext. 1113 to set up your group.
If you would like to host your own event to serve our guests, please complete the Event Request Form.
By signing up, you agree to the terms and conditions of Siena Francis House's Volunteer Expectations, Waiver of Liability and Code of Conduct. The terms and conditions can be found in VolunteerHub.
Minors must be 12+ and accompanied by an adult. Eligible minor volunteer roles include assisting with plating food during Meal Service, Kitchen tasks, helping at the Dock, and participating in Community Clean-Up.

Day-of Volunteering Requirements:

Arrive 5 minutes before your shift.
Wear closed-toe, non-slip shoes.
Check in at the front desk.
All volunteers will receive a volunteer sticker, which must be worn during the entire visit.

Clocking in/out:

Maintenance volunteers (only) will clock in with Maintenance Staff in our Baright Building, located at 1111 North 17th Street.
All other volunteers will clock in at our Emergency Shelter, located at 1117 North 17th Street. You will check in at a computer kiosk located at the back of the kitchen.
When finished with a volunteer shift, all volunteers must “clock out” at the same computer kiosk to have the volunteer shift/hours recorded in VolunteerHub.

Thank you for considering volunteering at Siena Francis House! We strive to make volunteering at Siena Francis House a meaningful experience.

For questions, reach us at volunteer@sienafrancis.org or 402-341-1821 ext. 1113.

National Volunteer Week

At Siena Francis House, we are indebted to our volunteers, as we could not provide the services we do without them. Annually, during National Volunteer Week, Siena Francis House hosts a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and honors volunteers for their service.

Learn more about our Volunteer Appreciation Event HERE.