Since 1985, The Caring Place has counted on the community to provide a committed, professional volunteer workforce to help families in need. To start your volunteer experience, simply fill out the volunteer application at the bottom of the page. We will run a criminal background check and register you for an upcoming Volunteer Orientation session. 

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Not all positions are currently available, but we look forward to finding a good fit for you! There are volunteer roles at each of our locations: Programs & Services, the Food Pantry, The Shops at The Caring Place, and Second Helping! Volunteers are also invited to float as-needed between departments or change departments if there is a place they feel might be a better fit.

Welcome/Enrollment Specialists – Programs & Services volunteers welcome neighbors and assist them in the enrollment process as needed. 

Eligibility Specialists – Volunteers ensure documentation is present and perform clerical tasks as needed in Programs & Services.

Food Pantry Shopper – Pantry workers are responsible for assisting clients with the selection and bagging of groceries. Other duties include greeting customers, answering questions, and breaking down bulk items into sizes that can be distributed. 

Food Warehouse Helper - Moving food around the warehouse, stocking shelves in the Food Pantry, and general organization and assistance in the warehouse is part of this position.

Donation Intake Helper – Donation area workers receive donations of items in the drive-through donation area. They greet donors, assist with the unloading of the donors’ vehicle, and provide a receipt. Once the donations are unloaded, they are unpacked and sorted.

Cashier  – Cashiers are responsible for assisting customers with purchases at checkout and performing other customer service duties in our thrift stores. This includes greeting customers, answering questions, and referring customers to a manager when necessary. 

Merchandiser – Merchandisers work in all areas of display in the store and are responsible for participating in the setup of holiday and seasonal displays. Duties include unpacking merchandise and arranging merchandise in visually pleasing displays.

Pricer – There are numerous pricing areas which include: audio/visual, bicycles, books, clothing and accessories, crafts and fabrics, electronics, games and puzzles, holiday décor, house wares and decorative, jewelry, linens, luggage, paper goods, purses, shoes, sporting goods, toys and vintage. Pricers in all areas should have a general knowledge of the merchandise to be priced.

And more!

*Work in certain departments, such as Jewelry, Electronics, or Books requires special knowledge or skills.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering as a group or organization! Read below for our group guidelines:

• Please schedule your group activity two weeks in advance or more.
• Volunteers must be age 16 or older.
• Groups can be no more than 8* people.
• Groups volunteering is available Monday through Saturday.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Dennis Hilgeman at 512-943-0708 or dhilgeman@caringplacetx.org for more information on group volunteering.

*We welcome groups of more than 8 when we have the capacity. Please contact Dennis to discuss whether we can accommodate your large group.