Your time, talent, and dedication are what makes a difference here at the Westminster Rescue Mission (WRM). Does your passion lie with feeding the hungry? Do you have interests or talents you would like to share with people in recovery? Do you belong to a group that would like to come on campus to do a hands-on group project? Whether you're looking to give back to the community, learn new skills, or complete service hours, we welcome you to explore our diverse mission-driven team. We need your help!

Take a look at some of the opportunities below and fill out the Volunteer Application to get started.

Our Volunteer Service Areas:

Mission Food Program

The Mission Food Program sources high-quality, nutritious food from the Maryland Food Bank and other partners. We redistribute this food to pantries, soup kitchens, non-profit organizations, and agencies across Carroll County. We move over 1-million pounds of food each year. We rely on volunteers to help sort and repackage foods for our local partners.  

Recovery

Our Addiction Healing Center offers is a CARF-accredited, programming for both Residential and Outpatient services. We need the help of volunteers to prepare meals, work with clients as tutors, or drive them to off-site appointments. The Westminster Rescue Mission is a faith-based organization; finding strength in faith is a vital part of the recovery journey of our clients. Due to the personal nature of these positions, volunteers interested in these ministries will meet with the Spiritual Director to determine compatibility with the current openings in the program. With support from our amazing partners and community, we’re creating a program that fosters growth, healing, and empowers families to achieve independence. 

Operations and Administration 

This mission wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the main office administration and the help of the facilities department. Our volunteers are essential to keep the mission going by answering phone calls or doing maintenance around the building. We need your help to continue this great work!

Volunteer Opportunities Include:

Individual Volunteer Opportunities

• Sorting, packing, or distributing food in our Mission Food Program
• Office administrative support
• Mechanical or vehicle maintenance

Group Opportunities

• Meal preparation off-site for our clients to be delivered
• Beautification projects such as gardens, lawn care, and maintenance
• Emergency food box building
• Eagle Scout projects such as building outdoor benches or playground equipment