Needs From: South Serves

Looking for a great way to give back? We are looking for volunteers for the Little Sisters of the Poor Lawn Party which will be held on October 19th. The Lawn Party is our biggest fundraiser of the year that helps support our mission of loving service to the elderly poor. It is a day filled with family fun, carnival food, games, raffles, music and fun! T-shirts are provided for volunteers. There are 2-hour, 4-hour, and all-day shifts available. Shifts include collecting tickets for food booths, raffles, and games, set up and break down, and more. Please respond to this need and fill out the form below to sign up: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQV2oyHxUzpWkUy4DqGdu_QSCK2yB9fWEtQValqOhulmBeHw/viewform?usp=header

Contact Millie Martorana at (251) 476-6335 ext. 149 or volmobile@littlesistersofthepoor.org if you have any questions! I will be in contact with you after you fill out the form. Thank you for your consideration in being apart of this year'ss Lawn Party!

We are looking for volunteers with gardening experience who would be willing to share their time and talent with our Home. We have several beautiful gardens for our Residents and visitors to enjoy, and would be most grateful for help in maintaining them. Schedule and time commitment is flexible. 

We are in need of dining room volunteers to assist in serving our elderly Residents breakfast and aid in clearing tables afterward. Meals in our dining room are served restaurant style. Breakfast is from 7:45 a.m. - 9 a.m. As a dining room volunteer, you'll enjoy getting to know our wonderful Residents while helping them in a meaningful way. 

Currently we are looking for volunteers on Thursday or Friday morning.

Dining volunteers are provided aprons and hairnets. 

The Little Sisters of the Sacred Heart Residence is a home for the aging located in midtown Mobile. We are a non-profit and rely on generous volunteers to help accomplish our mission of loving service to the elderly poor. We appreciate your help!

*All new volunteers need to schedule a 30-minute orientation and tour of the Home with the Volunteer coordinator before their first service. 

*Dress code is safe, modest clothing including no shorts or baggy clothes.

*Volunteers must be 18 or older or accompanied by a chaperone. 

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines:

-Frequent use of provided hand sanitizer required. 

We are looking for a volunteer to occasionally come and fill up the bird seed feeders around the grounds of the Home. 

The Little Sisters of the Poor is a home for the elderly poor located in midtown Mobile. We are a non-profit and rely on generous volunteers to help accomplish our mission of loving service to the aging. We appreciate your help!

*Orientation:

All new volunteers need to schedule a 30-minute orientation and tour of the Home with the Volunteer Coordinator before or on the day of their first service. 

*Dress code:

YES: Pants, closed-toed shoes, sleeved and full-length shirts, knee-length skirts, or dresses are all acceptable.

NO: Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, cropped shirts, very tight clothing, or very baggy clothing.

Volunteers must be 18 or older or accompanied by a chaperone.

Many of our benefactors ask if there is anything we need for our Residents...

below are some of those items.

Thank you for your generosity! 

Dinner Napkins

Individually Wrapped Snack Items

Clorox Wipes

Adult Wipes

Shout/Awesome Stain Removers

Lysol Spray 

Nutritional Health Shakes

Assorted Gift Cards

Large Print Books/Novels 

Drop off location: 

1655 McGill Ave.

Mobile, AL 

36604

Thank you! 

We are in need of a volunteer to help organize a shed with paper products. The person would be throwing away anything damaged and organizing the rest.

Volunteers will need to complete a 30 min orientation with the Volunteer Coordinator. 

We are looking for weekly volunteers who would like to help put clean sheets and blankets on our Residents' beds on Wednesday mornings from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. A training will be provided, and we ask that volunteers commit to helping weekly or every other week.

The Little Sisters of the Poor is a home for the elderly poor located in midtown Mobile. We are a non-profit and rely on generous volunteers to help accomplish our mission of loving service to the aging. We appreciate your help!

*Orientation:

All new volunteers need to schedule a 30-minute orientation and tour of the Home with the Volunteer Coordinator before or on the day of their first service. 

*Dress code:

YES: Pants, closed-toed shoes, sleeved and full-length shirts, knee-length skirts, or dresses are all acceptable.

NO: Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, cropped shirts, very tight clothing, or very baggy clothing.

Volunteers must be 18 or older or accompanied by a chaperone.

Volunteers are requested to assist our Activity Department in providing manicures to residents. This includes taking off nail polish, clipping nails, and painting nails. Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays at 10:00am and 2pm.

The Little Sisters of the Poor is a home for the elderly poor located in midtown Mobile. We are a non-profit and rely on generous volunteers to help accomplish our mission of loving service to the aging. We appreciate your help!

*Orientation:

All new volunteers need to schedule a 30-minute orientation and tour of the Home with the Volunteer Coordinator before or on the day of their first service. 

*Dress code:

YES: Pants, closed-toed shoes, sleeved and full-length shirts, knee-length skirts, or dresses are all acceptable.

NO: Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, cropped shirts, very tight clothing, or very baggy clothing.

Volunteers must be 18 or older or accompanied by a chaperone.

We are looking for volunteers to assist our activity department at outings for lunch and shopping. We have one this Friday at 11:45am to Blue Gill. Other events are trips to Walmart, Dollar Tree, etc. You would accompany our Activity Department and assist a resident during the outing. This volunteer would need to schedule an orientation to be a volunteer at the Little Sisters of the Poor. Please respond to this need if you would be interested in helping this week or to be notified about future outings for our residents.

Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, crop tops, or sweatpants.

We are looking for volunteers to assist residents at Bingo. We have Bingo every Thursday at 2:30pm (women) and 10:00am on Friday (men). We would love to have you join us!

The Little Sisters of the Poor is a home for the elderly poor located in midtown Mobile. We are a non-profit and rely on generous volunteers to help accomplish our mission of loving service to the aging. We appreciate your help!

*Orientation:

All new volunteers need to schedule a 30-minute orientation and tour of the Home with the Volunteer Coordinator before or on the day of their first service. 

*Dress code:

YES: Pants, closed-toed shoes, sleeved and full-length shirts, knee-length skirts, or dresses are all acceptable.

NO: Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, cropped shirts, very tight clothing, or very baggy clothing.

Volunteers must be 18 or older or accompanied by a chaperone.

We are looking for volunteers to drive residents to doctors' appointments. Please respond to this need if you are interested in being on our list of drivers to call. The appointments are usually in the mornings on weekdays. Training for transporting residents will be provided before your first appointment. We are specifically looking for adults aged 25-50. Any help is greatly appreciated! 

It is a great way to spend one on one time with a resident and help provide care in an impactful way.

The Little Sisters of the Poor is a home for the elderly poor located in midtown Mobile. We are a non-profit and rely on generous volunteers to help accomplish our mission of loving service to the aging. We appreciate your help!

*Orientation:

All new volunteers need to schedule a 30-minute orientation and tour of the Home with the Volunteer Coordinator before or on the day of their first service. 

*Dress code:

YES: Pants, closed-toed shoes, sleeved and full-length shirts, knee-length skirts, or dresses are all acceptable.

NO: Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, cropped shirts, very tight clothing, or very baggy clothing.

Volunteers must be 18 or older or accompanied by a chaperone.

We are looking for volunteers who can make a regular (weekly or every other week) commitment to helping with one or more of our Activities Department needs.

Currently we are in need of assistance with the following Activities:

-Events/Outings/Parties - as needed basis

The Little Sisters of the Poor is a home for the elderly poor located in midtown Mobile. We are a non-profit and rely on generous volunteers to help accomplish our mission of loving service to the aging. We appreciate your help!

*Orientation:

All new volunteers need to schedule a 30-minute orientation and tour of the Home with the Volunteer Coordinator before or on the day of their first service. 

*Dress code:

YES: Pants, closed-toed shoes, sleeved and full-length shirts, knee-length skirts, or dresses are all acceptable.

NO: Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, cropped shirts, very tight clothing, or very baggy clothing.

Volunteers must be 18 or older or accompanied by a chaperone.

We are looking for a volunteer to help a resident finish up a sewing project. It would include taking the pieces home and finishing them on a sewing machine. 

The Little Sisters of the Poor is a home for the elderly poor located in midtown Mobile. We are a non-profit and rely on generous volunteers to help accomplish our mission of loving service to the aging. We appreciate your help!

*Orientation:

All new volunteers need to schedule a 30-minute orientation and tour of the Home with the Volunteer Coordinator before or on the day of their first service. 

*Dress code:

YES: Pants, closed-toed shoes, sleeved and full-length shirts, knee-length skirts, or dresses are all acceptable.

NO: Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, cropped shirts, very tight clothing, or very baggy clothing.

Volunteers must be 18 or older or accompanied by a chaperone.

We are looking for volunteers to help our medical and administrative staff members with filing, making copies, and other office tasks.

Volunteers should be able to commit to spending 2 to 3 hours at the Home helping once a week (Monday - Friday) between 9 AM and 3 PM.

We are flexible and can discuss other arrangements (i.e. more hours or a different frequency)

The Little Sisters of the Poor is a home for the elderly poor located in midtown Mobile. We are a non-profit and rely on generous volunteers to help accomplish our mission of loving service to the aging. We appreciate your help!

*Orientation:

All new volunteers need to schedule a 30-minute orientation and tour of the Home with the Volunteer Coordinator before or on the day of their first service. 

*Dress code:

YES: Pants, closed-toed shoes, sleeved and full-length shirts, knee-length skirts, or dresses are all acceptable.

NO: Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, cropped shirts, very tight clothing, or very baggy clothing.

Volunteers must be 18 or older or accompanied by a chaperone.

We are looking for musically talented individuals to play or sing for the elderly in our home. This could be weekly or monthly, or bi-weekly. 

The Little Sisters of the Poor is a home for the elderly poor located in midtown Mobile. We are a non-profit and rely on generous volunteers to help accomplish our mission of loving service to the aging. We appreciate your help!

*Orientation:

All new volunteers need to schedule a 30-minute orientation and tour of the Home with the Volunteer Coordinator before or on the day of their first service. 

*Dress code:

YES: Pants, closed-toed shoes, sleeved and full-length shirts, knee-length skirts, or dresses are all acceptable.

NO: Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, cropped shirts, very tight clothing, or very baggy clothing.

Volunteers must be 18 or older or accompanied by a chaperone.