Volunteer

Volunteer with The Grace Place & Pet Pantry.

The Grace Place and Pet Pantry offer many opportunities to serve our community, whether you prefer hands-on work, helping guests, or behind-the-scenes support. There is a role for you—and we welcome innovative ideas for how to help.

Volunteer Opportunities

Delivery Support

  • Occurs once or twice a month on Mondays

  • Scheduled two weeks in advance

  • Unloading begins at 9:00 AM

  • Volunteers help carry items into the building

  • Time commitment: 1–2 hours

Open Hours Support

  • Tuesday–Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  • Volunteers help register guests and assist them during their visit to the Grace Place

Stocking (Delivery Days)

  • This takes place on Mondays when deliveries arrive

  • Responsibilities include rotating stock and refilling shelves

  • Time commitment: 1–2 hours

Stocking & Cleaning (Fridays)

  • Fridays at 4:00 p.m.

  • Usually takes a couple of hours

  • Tasks include stocking shelves, organizing, disposing of damaged items and trash, wiping shelves, and sweeping or mopping as needed

  • Filling the Blessing Box outside

How To Volunteer

Church Members

Calendars are available in the Narthex .

Simply write your name on a date and role, and we will know you're volunteering for that day.

Non-Church Members

If you are not a church member and would like to volunteer, please email
graceplaceparma@gmail.com
and let us know which role interests you and your availability.

We will follow up to coordinate a time.

Have an Idea for Helping?

If you have a creative idea, a special skill to share, or a new way to support the Grace Place and Pet Pantry, we would love to hear from you. Please email graceplaceparma@gmail.com with your thoughts— and we will see what we can do together.