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Volunteers have been a vital part of our mission for over 25 years. Volunteers help the Center run programs and ensure that our clients are supported.

Please contact Deborah Ogunti, Community Engagement Coordinator, to learn more about available opportunities.
deborahogunti@cwitstl.org

Download a volunteer application 
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Meet our volunteers

Ongoing Opportunities

Grocery Shopper

We are in need of volunteers willing to grocery shop for women living in our transitional housing. We shop for the ladies on the 1st and 15th of each month alternating between Schnucks and Aldi. Volunteers will not have any contact with the residents. A staff member from the Center for Women in Transition will be on-site to provide grocery lists and gift cards for payment. Upon returning, someone would be available to get the groceries curbside. 

Become a Mentor!
Mentors work with women who are rebuilding their lives. Mentors must be women over the age of 30 and willing to commit a minimum of one hour per week for a period of one year and assist a woman develop healthy and productive goals. To learn more, and to download an application, click here. 

​Volunteer Office Assistant
Provide administrative assistance to the Center’s main office, including help with mass mailings, correspondence, filing, and answering the telephones.
Time commitment: 5-15 hours weekly

Special Event Volunteer
Help at our annual fundraiser in the spring with registration, set up, clean up and other tasks as needed. Click here for information about our upcoming events!
Time commitment: Varies

​Share your talents and passion
Teach a class or give a presentation in an area of your interest. Do you love to cook, or garden? Are you a professional with experience that would be of use to the women we work with? Whether it's tax preparation or scrapbooking, share what you love with clients of the Center. Must be twenty-one years of age or older. Popular learning areas include gardening, computer skills, and arts & crafts.

​​Group Opportunities:

We would love to have your group volunteer with us! Contact Deborah Ogunti, Community Engagement Coordinator, about group volunteer opportunities. 
deborahogunti@cwitstl.org

Donation Crew
We need ongoing volunteers to assist the Center in sorting and organizing our in-kind donations.
Time Commitment: However long you like! 
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Special Event Volunteer
Help at one of our fundraising events with registration, set up, clean up and other tasks as needed.
Time commitment: Varies
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Contact Us

(P) 314.771.5207
(F) 314.771.0066
email: cwit@cwitstl.org


7716 S. Broadway
​St. Louis, MO 63111

Our Mission:

To advocate for and assist women
in the criminal justice system
to support their successful transition
​to family and community.
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  • About
    • Who We Are >
      • Board of Directors
      • Meet Our Staff
    • Success Stories
    • Our Work
    • Reentry Program & Services >
      • Supportive Housing
      • Behavioral Health
      • Mentorship
      • Life Skills
      • Employment Support
      • Court Advocacy
      • Peer Support
      • Case Management
    • Policies
  • Apply
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Employment
    • Advocacy
    • Events
  • Gala
  • Donate
  • Media
    • Blog
    • Newsletters
    • In the News
    • Press Releases
  • Contact
  • Financials