Volunteer with Catholic Charities

Dubuque Area:

Affordable Housing:

Visiting Companions

• Help provide companionship for a senior citizen or disabled adult in our Ecumenical Tower Affordable Housing property.  Individuals or small groups may visit residents and visits may last anywhere from 15 minutes to one hour. We have identified residents who may enjoy and benefit from a regular visitor and we will work with you to identify your interests in order to best ensure a good match for your weekly visit.

Afternoon Movie Host

• Every fourth Thursday of the month Ecumenical Tower hosts a “Movie Night” in the afternoon for our senior citizens and disabled adult residents. Volunteer “Hosts” (or “Co-hosts”) are needed to help run this fun event!

Duties include:

-Selecting and obtaining a movie that residents will enjoy
-Turning the dining hall into a “movie theater”, and preparing popcorn/treats for everyone to enjoy while watching the movie
-Visiting and cleaning up after the movie to engage with residents

If you are interested but Thursday afternoons do not work for you, please contact us. We are always interested in adding more events to the calendar for our residents to enjoy and engage with other community members.

Internship Opportunity: 

• College students to apply for internship opportunities each semester.  Help with welcoming visitors and clients, answering phones, data entry, and special projects as needed