Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Open Door Mission! Volunteers like YOU make our programs and services possible, every single day. Meal service, mentoring a program participant or youth, helping sort donations, and more are all amazing things you can do volunteering at the Mission.
🎄 Limited Holiday Volunteer Opportunities Available Now!
New Volunteer
Volunteering at Open Door Mission means more than just giving time. It means feeding the hungry, clothing the needy, cherishing those in need, and sharing the love of Christ! Join us to make an impact every month. Check out volunteer opportunities and sign up today!!
Volunteer Talk & Tour
Join us for a one-hour presentation and tour of our campus. During this time, we will explain the various volunteer opportunities available at Open Door Mission.
Returning Volunteer
You’re always welcome back! If you’re ready to volunteer again, please access our Volunteer Portal below to get started.
Volunteer Club
You’re invite to our monthly Friends of the Mission meeting! Bring a friend and enjoy a free, delicious lunch during a quick Mission Moment presentation. If your time permits, stay to volunteer after the meeting to help make sandwiches.
Volunteer in Place
Make a difference from the safety and comfort of your own home, church, or business. There are many projects that can make an impact on others including organizing a virtual drive to meet an urgent need.
Court Ordered Community Service/Diversion Hours
Court ordered community service/diversion hours are available at the Donation Outreach Centers: Timberlake, Elkhorn & Council Bluffs. You may self-schedule your volunteer time after your application has been approved. To participate in court ordered community service / diversion hours, please email volunteer@opendoormission.org to get started.
(Kitchen food prep, meal serving, and Administration opportunities are NOT part of approved court ordered community service/diversion).
Walk-In’s Welcome at Timberlake, Elkhorn, and Council Bluffs Outreach Centers
Volunteer Application is needed prior to volunteering.
Walk-In’s are welcome at the Timberlake Outreach Center on Wednesday-Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Walk-In’s are welcome at Elkhorn on Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Walk-In’s are welcome at Council Bluffs on Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Before you volunteer, please read our Volunteer Waiver!
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’…
whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”
Matthew 25:35-36, 40
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