Volunteer Opportunities

"Voluntourism" Opportunities

Organizations that can work with a group wanting to volunteer for a partial day or just one day. All require being contacted at least 2 weeks in advance to schedule work.

Volunteer Gulf Coast
United Way of South Mississippi
PO Box 2128, Gulfport, MS 39505
Email: Marcus.jones@unitedway.org
Phone: (228) 896-0073
Fax: (228) 896-2298
Volunteer Gulf Coast (VGC) is a volunteer center dedicated to the recruitment and referral of volunteers for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Local volunteer opportunities for adults and youth are posted regularly. Connect with meaningful service projects throughout the Gulf Coast community.

Habitat for Humanity
Lauren Moylan
Email: volunteer@hfhmgc.org
(228) 314-0011 ext 310
Habiat for Humanity is currently working on rebuilding houses but are able to use unskilled labor for a few hours.

Hands On Gulf Coast
Sara Hamilton
(228) 257-6094
Hands On Gulf Coast does a wide variety of projects from home building to working with the Boys and Girls Club, Humane Society, cooking, etc. Check their website for their current list of projects.

Diocesan Office of Long Term Recovery
1405 North Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 701-0555
The humanitarian mission of the Diocesan Office of Long Term Recovery is to work with donations, volunteers, case mangers, construction managers, nonprofit organizations and philanthropic corporations to assist families and individuals in recovering from Hurricane Katrina; regardless of age, race or religious affiliation.

Urban Life Missions Relief (ULM Relief)
Traci Frees, Public Relations & Strategic Planning
453 Howard Ave
Biloxi
Cell: 334-559-7535
Urban Life Missions Relief is helping families rebuild/repair their homes and helping those who cannot help themselves. We have several homes being repaired at several stages of construction, so we can use both skilled and unskilled volunteers to work in homes or on site. This group will be in place until at least December 2008.

• Construction Team: flooring, drywall/sheetrock, painting, roofing, plumbing, electrical, cabinet installation, general clean up
• Site Team: organize supply tent, supply runner, sanitization (empty trash cans, clean up)
• Kitchen Crew: prepare and cleanup of meals
• Office Workers: general clerical, answering phones, etc.
   

East Biloxi Coordination, Relief and Redevelopment Agency (EBCRRA)
Brian Rivers, Volunteer Coordinator
425 Division St.
Biloxi, Ms 39532
Cell (228) 918-0229
Office (228) 435-7180

East Biloxi Coordination, Relief and Redevelopment Agency located in East Biloxi is still need of volunteers to come out and give their time to assist in returning Hurricane Katrina victims to their homes which sustained extreme damage. Although it has been over 4 years since Katrina, recovery groups such as the Coordination Center are still working diligently. Volunteers are needed for every aspect of construction from setting sub-floors to painting. If you would like to support our efforts and are not able to give your time, donations are still needed to help with building supplies needed to complete the hundreds of homes still awaiting assistance. If your interest is in serving the local community in any other capacity, please don't hesitate to ask.