Volunteers playing cornhole at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic.
Corporate Volunteer Opportunities at Hope’s Corner
Hope’s Corner welcomes partnerships with organizations who share our vision of a community where no one is hungry. If your organization’s impact objectives are in alignment with ours, please review the opportunities below and contact our Corporate Engagement Program Manager - Madeline Locke (mlocke@hopes-corner.org) – for more information.
Cyclists at our annual Tour de Hope fundraising event.
To-Go Breakfast Service
Your corporate group will be responsible for preparing and serving more than 150 hot meals to local community members in need.
Opportunities available Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00am – 9:30am.
Ideal group size: 6-10 volunteers .
More information about this opportunity can be found here.
Seated Breakfast Service
Your corporate group will be responsible for preparing and serving more than 250 hot meals to local community members during our seated breakfast service.
Opportunities available Saturdays from 7:00am - 9:00am or 8:45am - 11:15am.
Ideal group size: 10-15 volunteers.
Meal Preparation
Your corporate group will be responsible for working in our kitchen with our volunteer chef or employee to prepare meal service for the following day. Depending on the size of your corporate team, you may also help sort food donations.
Opportunities available Fridays from 2:00pm – 4:15pm or 4:00pm – 6:00pm.
Ideal group size: 5-9 volunteers.
Hopeful Meals Program
Your corporate group will be responsible for working in our kitchen with a volunteer chef or employee to prepare dinner for 35 shelter guests staying in the Cold Weather Shelter at 748 Mercy Street from November - March. Note: this opportunity falls outside of our regular programming ; as such, corporate groups are encouraged to make a donation that offsets the cost of this meal.
Opportunities available Monday - Thursday with flexible afternoon shifts.
Maximum group size: 5-9 volunteers.
More information about this opportunity can be found here.
In addition to the opportunities listed above, Hope’s Corner is always looking for ad-hoc support from organizations. Would your team like to support our mission by cleaning our facilities, landscaping our property, or doing a garbage clean-up in our neighborhood? Would you like to get involved in another way? Please contact Madeline Locke (mlocke@hopes-corner.org) to discuss.
Hope’s Corner can occasionally accommodate more corporate volunteers than listed above. Please email us to discuss opportunities and unique ways we might be able to engage your team!
Dedicated volunteers packing lunches for guests when lockdown measures meant we couldn’t serve food in our building.
Our Promise to you:
We are grateful that your organization is interested in supporting Hope’s Corner. All on-site opportunities at Hope’s Corner involve:
A kick-off presentation facilitated by a Hope’s Corner staff member to teach your team about our mission and impact.
A hosted tour of our facility at the beginning of your shift that explains our various program offerings.
An Impact Summary, where we compile key data/insights to share with your team to highlight the impact we made with your support.
The opportunity to engage with Hope’s Corner’s guests and see the immediate impact of your service (for breakfast service opportunities only).
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We usually schedule groups of corporate volunteers about 8 weeks in advance. However, please don't hesitate to email us if your organization would like to get involved sooner. We do our very best to accommodate requests.
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With the exception of our Hopeful Meals program, making a financial contribution is not a requirement to volunteer as a corporate team. However, organizations are encouraged to make a donation to support our organization and the community we serve!
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You may take photos of your experience provided there are no guests or other volunteers in your photos. We are happy to take a photo of your team at the end of your shift, too.
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If your organization can no longer volunteer, we ask that you provide as much notice as possible (ideally 1-2 weeks before the scheduled date).
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That is very generous! Your organization may bring company swag to hand out with approval from our Corporate Engagement Program Manager. We can discuss this more together.
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We are so glad you enjoyed volunteering with Hope’s Corner! Other teams in your organization can email Madeline Locke at mlocke@hopes-corner.org to discuss available dates to get involved.