Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in any of the ongoing opportunities below, please continue to our brief Online Volunteer Orientation. There you will learn more about our mission and take steps to become a regular volunteer with Reston Interfaith.
If you are interested in a specific one-time opportunity, please fill out our One-Time Opportunity Interest Form, and we will get back to you shortly.
*Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer alone on site.*
If you have questions, please call 571.323.9565 or email volunteer@restoninterfaith.org.
| DATE | ACTIVITY | TIMES | TYPE |
| Year round | Bagged Meal Caterers | varies | one-time |
| Year round | Front Desk Assistants | weekday daytimes and evenings | ongoing |
| Year round | Meal Servers | varies | ongoing |
| Year round | Fresh Food Transporters | varies | ongoing |
| Sunday, August 15 | Works Sunday | varies | one-time |
| Monday, August 16 | Backpack Sorting | 10am-12pm, or 1-3pm | one-time |
Front Desk Assistants
Bagged Meal Caterers
Ensure that Embry Rucker Community Shelter clients receive a nutritious meal. Purchase food, prepare, and deliver bagged lunches or full meals using guidelines that we provide. Volunteers prepare the meals at their own off-site location.
Dates & Times: flexible based on volunteer's availability and current needs
To View Our Bagged Meal Preparation Guidelines, click here.
Learn about homelessness first hand while performing an invaluable service! Assist with a wide variety of tasks, interact with shelter residents, staff and the public at the Embry Rucker Community Shelter, ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the shelter function smoothly. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and commit to participating for a regular shift on a weekly basis for at least six months.
Dates & Times: weekday daytimes & evenings; varies based on the current needs
Meal Servers
Don a hair net and serve up a prepared meal to residents and clients of the Embry Rucker Community Shelter. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and commit to participating for a regular shift on a weekly or bi-weekly basis for at least six months.
Dates & Times: varies based on the current needs
Fresh Food Transporters
Pick up valuable donations of perishable food for use in the Embry Rucker Community Shelter kitchen. Volunteers must use their own vehicle to transport items and commit to participating for a regular shift on a minimum weekly basis for at least four months.
Dates & Times: varies
Works Sunday
Join community members from all faiths and congregations as they dedicate one day of the year to community service: Works Sunday. Opportunities
include helping the homeless, hungry, and elderly, and promoting health in our area. Work sites mainly in Reston and Herndon, VA.
Dates & Times: Sunday, August 15; times vary according to activity
To learn more, visit www.workssunday.org.
Backpack Sorting
Join others in sorting and organizing donated backpacks for local children in need.
Dates & Times: Monday, August 16; 10am-12pm or 1-3pm
Volunteer with Reston Interfaith
