Westbay Volunteer Opportunities

There are many opportunities and locations to volunteer with Westbay, including farm work, and beautifying our public exterior spaces. You may choose from the list below or the volunteer coordinator will make every effort to match you with the program and opportunity that best suits your interests, talents, location and availability.

This page is updated as needs arise, so please visit often to see if any new volunteer opportunities are available.

Adopt a Family
This is a December program to provide holiday food or gifts for individuals or families with children. Any individual, business, or organization may volunteer to adopt, and will be matched with names of people requesting to be adopted, and their ‘wish list’. Volunteers and adoptees do not meet or exchange names. Adoptees are eligible every other year. Repeat requests will be placed on a waiting list until all other first-time adoptees are matched.

For information regarding this department, call or email Rhonda Labonte, Adopt a Family Coordinator, at 401-732-4660 x0 or rlabonte@westbaycap.org.

Community Service
Includes court-ordered community service, community service required by an organization, church or school (for example, Girl Scouts), or for volunteers younger than 55. This can include assisting with copying, sweeping walkways, helping at our community garden, or a variety of other possible tasks.

To volunteer for this department, call or email Sue Lewis, 401-732-4666 x154 or slewis@westbaycap.org.

Kidz Klozet
This children’s resale clothing boutique receives donations from individuals, brand name stores and clothing companies. Volunteers are needed to receive and sort donations, shelve and hang clothing and accessories, assist shoppers, operate the register, and other related tasks.

To volunteer for this department, call or email Fran Thuotte, 401-732-4666 x152 or fthuotte@westbaycap.org.

WestbayCommunity Garden at Barton Farm
The Food Services Department maintains a two-acre garden plot to supply the Westbay Marketplace and the Westbay Farm Stand with fresh produce. Volunteers are needed to start seedlings, prepare the soil, plant crops, weed, harvest and staff the weekly farm stand.

To volunteer for this venture, please call or email Farm Manager, Steve Stycos 401-732-4666, select 6, x113 or info@westbaycap.org. Volunteers will then be referred to the volunteer coordinator to officially register as a Westbay volunteer.

Special Event Volunteer Opportunities
None at this time

Westbay Caregivers/Friendly Visitors
Homebound seniors or disabled individuals receive socialization and help with light housework, errands, grocery shopping or odd jobs.

To volunteer for this department, call or email Fran Thuotte, volunteer coordinator at 401-732-4666 x152 or fthuotte@westbaycap.org.

Westbay Good Neighbor Project
Volunteers perform handyman jobs of household repairs such as fixing or patching windows and doors, installing grab bars or railings, changing light bulbs, minor plumbing or electrical work. The volunteer will complete the assigned repairs as well as clean up on the repairs. Volunteers must provide own tools for the repair jobs, but the client will pay for supplies. Volunteers must have a current valid RI driver’s license and two references.

To volunteer for this department, call or email Fran Thoutte, volunteer coordinator at 401-732-4666 x152 or fthuotte@westbaycap.org.

Westbay Literacy/GED
Under the guidance of the GED instructors, volunteers will work with adult students one-on-one in a classroom setting at the Buttonwoods Community Center. Volunteers work with the students on building skills in math, writing and reading in order to work towards passing the GED tests.

To volunteer for this department, call or email Fran Thuotte, volunteer coordinator at 401-732-4666 x152 or fthuotte@westbaycap.org.

Westbay Marketplace
A food pantry for Westbay clients, and other eligible households, the market provides canned, boxed, and perishable items. Volunteers open and sort deliveries, shelve items, prepare bags for pick up, complete required documentation, answer the phone, and other related tasks. The holidays are especially busy as many holiday meal donations arrive for families.

To volunteer for this department, call or email Fran Thuotte, volunteer coordinator at 401-732-4666 x152 or fthuotte@westbaycap.org.

Note: senior citizens looking for volunteer opportunities may want to consider
the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Return to the main menu and click on RSVP.