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Give the Gift of Your Time
There are many ways to serve your neighbors in need through Catholic Community Services. Please consider pursuing one of our exciting volunteer opportunities to champion the positive development of children and adults, strengthen families and build community.
To learn about the many volunteer opportunities at CCS, please contact Heidi Frederick at (503) 856-7041 or [email protected].

Verna, Centenarian, Mission Benedict volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities
Safe Families for Children
Safe Families for Children is a network of volunteer host families that extends the community safety net by providing parents with a loving respite home where they can safely place their children in times of crisis, such as illness, incarceration, homelessness, substance abuse or domestic violence.
Mission Benedict
Mission Benedict in Mount Angel recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. The mission serves more than 2,000 people needing food or other urgent assistance annually. Volunteers gather weekly to sort and organize food and other items to help families who come during open hours.
St. Joseph Family Shelter
Do you have or want experience supporting children and families in difficult circumstances? The Exchange Club Parent Aide Volunteer Program helps volunteers develop supportive relationships with families to strengthen parent-child relationships, build parenting skills, reduce stress and increase child safety.
Annual Luncheon
Give the gift of your time and enthusiasm as a table host at our Annual Fundraising Luncheon.
Our Stories
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Joshua Graves to Lead Catholic Community Services Upon Jim Seymour Retirement in January 2020
The Catholic Community Services (CCS) Board of Directors has appointed Joshua Graves to lead the 80 year-old Salem based social services agency after Jim Seymour’s retirement in January 2020.Scott Wiegal, CCS Board Chair, said the board and administration have been...
Family Resource and Child Development Center Update
There's still time to invest in the new CCS Pooled Income Fund, which creates income for your lifetime and the opportunity to strengthen families, many who are facing adversity such as housing instability, hunger or raising children with special needs. Investors will...
Partners Fill the House for Strong Families, Resilient Communities
The August 1 Strong Families, Resilient Communities and World Class Education Call to Action event at the Keizer Civic Center opened to a capacity crowd of educators, social service, business and government leaders. A day-long dialogue explored building community...