Opportunities From: Pope Francis Center

Volunteer: Serve & Support Detroit's Homeless

Welcome to PFC! Every morning, our mission is driven by volunteers who serve breakfast and lunch, manage laundry and showers, distribute hygiene items and clothing, and much more for over 200 guests each day. When you arrive for your shift, our staff will walk you through the day and assign tasks.

To familiarize yourself with the various volunteer roles, please review the following documents prior to your first shift:

Food Service

Front Office & Showers

Laundry Service

Volunteers are asked to wear long pants and closed toed shoes.

We're located at 438 Saint Antoine St. in downtown Detroit. Complimentary volunteer parking is available at the UDM Law School gated parking lot, located on Larned directly across the street from the Center. Enter the Center near the courtyard between UDM Law School and Ss. Peter & Paul Jesuit Church.

Corporate, parish, community, and college groups are welcome to volunteer together by clicking "Respond as a Team" below.

*Click here to learn more about PFC: The Pope Francis Center

If you have any questions, please contact Paul Garceau Jr., Volunteer Coordinator at pgarceau@pfcr.org of 313-782-4793. 

Program: PFC Day Center

Welcome to PFC! Every morning, our mission is driven by volunteers who serve breakfast and lunch, manage laundry and showers, distribute hygiene items and clothing, and much more for over 200 guests each day. When you arrive for your shift, our staff will walk you through the day and assign tasks.

To familiarize yourself with the various volunteer roles, please review the following documents prior to your first shift:

Food Service

Front Office & Showers

Laundry Service

Volunteers are asked to wear long pants and closed toed shoes.

We're located at 438 Saint Antoine St. in downtown Detroit. Complimentary volunteer parking is available at the UDM Law School gated parking lot, located on Larned directly across the street from the Center. Enter the Center near the courtyard between UDM Law School and Ss. Peter & Paul Jesuit Church.

Corporate, parish, community, and college groups are welcome to volunteer together by clicking "Respond as a Team" below.

*Click here to learn more about PFC: The Pope Francis Center

If you have any questions, please contact Paul Garceau Jr., Volunteer Coordinator at pgarceau@pfcr.org of 313-782-4793. 

Program: PFC Day Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 48226

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Kitchen Assistant

The Kitchen Assistant volunteer shift take place during daily service from 8:30am-11:30am. This opportunity is ideal for experienced volunteers or first-time volunteers who signing up for multiple consecutive shifts.

Volunteers will help with washing dishes and general food prep to support Chef Shawn, our Kitchen Manager. Your service as a Kitchen Assistant helps support the health and nutrition of hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness each day and improve the sustainability practices of the center!

*Click here to learn more about PFC: The Pope Francis Center

If you have any questions, please contact Paul Garceau Jr., Volunteer Coordinator at pgarceau@popefranciscenter.org or 313-782-4793.

Program: PFC Day Center

The Kitchen Assistant volunteer shift take place during daily service from 8:30am-11:30am. This opportunity is ideal for experienced volunteers or first-time volunteers who signing up for multiple consecutive shifts.

Volunteers will help with washing dishes and general food prep to support Chef Shawn, our Kitchen Manager. Your service as a Kitchen Assistant helps support the health and nutrition of hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness each day and improve the sustainability practices of the center!

*Click here to learn more about PFC: The Pope Francis Center

If you have any questions, please contact Paul Garceau Jr., Volunteer Coordinator at pgarceau@popefranciscenter.org or 313-782-4793.

Program: PFC Day Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 48226

Allow Groups: Yes