Society of St Vincent de Paul

There are many ways to become involved!

First - Become a Vincentian (Volunteer)

Time Commitment: Attend our conference meetings for prayer, reflection, and planning (1st Tuesday of the month, 6PM to 7PM), and dedicate a few minutes each month or a few hours each month to a conference activity.

Call Taker Responsibilities:

This role is for those who feel a special call to serve and grow spiritually through their service. Vincentians participate in the hallmark activity of the society: connecting with neighbors in need to listen to their stories and assess their needs.
  •    Make compassionate phone calls to neighbors who have requested assistance.
  •    Listen respectfully and gather information about their needs.
  •    Coordinate assistance for needs such as food, utilities, rent, and other vital resources.
  •    Offer prayers and build personal relationships.

Time Commitment: Dedicate a few hours each week to conducting neighbor outreach.

Food pantry and distribution:

Help ensure that no family in our community goes hungry.
  •    Food Item Purchase Trips & Collection Trips.
  •    Sorting/Stocking: Receive, sort, and shelve donations in the pantry.
  •    Assembly and Delivery: Assemble and deliver food bags to neighbors' homes.

Time Commitment: Flexible shifts are available for various tasks throughout the week. Food deliveries are typically on Wednesday and Saturday.

Resource Management.:

Support the administrative activities, financial activities and membership activities, which are critical to successful operation of the conference. These activities typically do not require interface with the parish neighbors.
  •    Assist with financial and accounting records.
  •    Interface with social service agencies / information.
  •    Coordinate required Conference training.
  •    Assist with membership database updates.
  •    Assist with conference record filing and retention.

Time Commitment: Can be flexible and may include working from home.

Website Team:

Support and manage our St Vincent de Paul, St Patrick Conference website.
  •    Maintenance of website.
  •    Improvements to website.
  •    Safety and security of website.
  •    Social media interfacing.

Time Commitment: Can be flexible, varies depending on process changes, monthly meeting.

Special Projects

Assist our conference with special projects as they arise.
  •    Food Item Collection Drives
  •    Food Fund Collections
  •    Volunteer Recruitment
  •    Social Networking
  •    Thanksgiving Baskets
  •    12 Days of Christmas
  •    SVdP Thrift Store
  •    Volunteer Training
  •    Website Enhancements

Time Commitment: Flexible depending on current needs.

Your time and compassion are precious to those in need. Join our network of friends at St. Patrick's Tampa today to make a meaningful difference in our community!