Volunteer Opportunities
Catholic Charities has opportunities for individuals or groups who are interested in volunteering one time or on a regular basis. Many of our volunteers have become part of our family and have formed lasting friendships. For more information on volunteer opportunities, please contact the following people:
Carlinville Catholic Charities
General Volunteer Opportunities
Jeff Cherry, Office Manager
(217) 854-4511, ext. 204
mcguire_cccarl@cc.dio.org
Resale Store Volunteers
Herman Cole, Resale Store Manager
(217) 854-3029
Cole_cccarl@cc.dio.org
Decatur Catholic Charities
Faith in Action, Strong for Life, and A Matter of Balance
Marina Neufeld, FIA Coordinator
(217) 428-0013
Neufeld_dec@cc.dio.org
Food Pantry
Barry Spang, Food Pantry Manager
(217) 428-3458, ext. 237
Spang_dec@cc.dio.org
Meals on Wheels
Samantha Helt, Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator
Helt_dec@cc.dio.org
(217) 422-6611
Resale Store
Theresa Johnson, Resale Store Manager
(217) 428-3458, ext. 243
Johnson_dec@cc.dio.org
Effingham Catholic Charities
General Questions
Carrie Crippen, Office Manager
(217) 857-1458, ext. 118
Food Pantry/Mobile Food Pantry
Sr. Sandra Sudkamp
(217) 857-1458, ext. 112
Resale Store/Ramblin’ Rose
Carolyn Baldwin, Resale Store Manager
(217) 857-1458, ext. 128
Baldwin_cceff@cc.dio.org
Mattoon Catholic Charities
General Volunteer Opportunities
Debbie Albin, Area Director
(217) 235-0420, ext. 237
albin_matt@cc.dio.org
Resale Store Volunteers
Rosie Schniers, Resale Store Manager
(217) 235-0420, ext. 226
schniers_matt@cc.dio.org
Madison County Catholic Charities (Alton and Granite City)
General Volunteer Opportunities
Mobile Food Pantry
Food Pantry
Janis Manns, Community Services Supervisor
(618) 208-3286
jmanns_ccmc@cc.dio.org
Faith in Action
(618) 877-3300 ext. 131
FIA_program_manager_ccmc@cc.dio.org
Springfield Catholic Charities
General Volunteer Opportunities
Mark Buttell, Area Director
(217) 523-4551, ext. 114
Buttell_spfld@cc.dio.org
Food Pantry
Cliff Shehorn, Holy Family Food Pantry Supervisor
(217) 523-2450
holyfamily@cc.dio.org
Mobile Food Pantry
Mark Buttell, Area Director
(217) 523-4551, ext. 114
Buttell_spfld@cc.dio.org
St. John’s Breadline
Shawna Harris, Supervisor
(217) 528-6098
sharris_stjb@cc.dio.org
The St. John’s Breadline has volunteer opportunities available seven days a week. Shifts are available Mondays through Fridays from 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shifts are also available on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Incremental shifts are available. Groups are welcome. Volunteer forms are available here. E-mail to Shawna Harris at sharris_stjb@cc.dio.org
St. Clare’s Health Clinic
Janet Kreher, Supervisor
(217) 523-1474
stclares@cc.dio.org
Quincy Catholic Charities
Food Pantry Volunteers
Food Pantry Manager
(217) 222-0958, ext. 18
General Volunteer Opportunities
Office Manager
(217) 222-0958, ext. 10
walker_qcc@cc.dio.org