Volunteer Opportunities

Use the contact information to learn more and to volunteer for the organizations below.

Thrift Store

The University Temple Thrift Store is more than a store. It is a welcoming community where you can find a cup of coffee, a bite to eat, and a willing listener. Shopping hours are Friday from 1:30 -4:30 pm with a wide array of new and used items for minimal prices. Volunteers from the church and the community work together to provide this low cost shopping opportunity . Proceeds from the sales are used to buy sleeping bags, underwear, socks, and backpacks for neighbors in need. Contact: ThriftStore@utemple.org.

Rising Out of the Shadows (ROOTS)

Rising Out of the Shadows Young Adults Shelter provides a safe overnight shelter for young adults each night. ROOTS provides a place to sleep, a dinner and hot breakfast, clean showers and toilets, and case management. www.rootsinfo.org (206)-632-1635

Roots Breakfast Team

Breakfast teams gather on Friday mornings at 6:15 am to prepare breakfast for the ROOTS young adult clients who have spent the night. To join a team, contact Jim Hansen, Jim.Hansen@brownbear.com

Friday Feast

After the University Temple Thrift Store closes at 4:30pm, Friday Feast opens around 6 pm. Friday Feast is a free, open meal for all ages. Volunteers are always needed to help serve and talk with our guests. To volunteer, contact ROOTS at (206) 632-1635.

People’s Harm Reduction Alliance (PHRA)

One of the finest needle distribution programs in the nation, PHRA is housed at University Temple and operates four days a week, providing clean needles and needle disposal, Hepatitis C testing, and vein care programs. www.peoplesharmreductionalliance.org (206) 330-5777