We are always looking for an extra helping hand! If you are interested in volunteering in one of our programs, you may contact Joann Childers at or at 502-893-0241 X218. To process your request in the most efficient way, please download the application packet at right (click on the red Adobe PDF icon). Print all of the the pages, which include the application and background check permission forms. Fill them out and sign them. Then mail the forms or bring them to St. Joseph Children's Home, attention Joann Childers, 2823 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206. We look forward to having your help in our mission of Giving Children a Home. (You must be 18 or older to volunteer).

Here are some of the volunteer opportunities available at St. Joe's:

The Residential Treatment Program serves girls and boys, ages 6 to 14. Our Activities Program is very involved and we need volunteers to help out in many ways. If interested in this program, please fill out the attached checklist and return with your volunteer application.

This day care program serves 130 children, ages 6 weeks through preschool. Many high school students earn their service hours through the CDC. Please be aware that there is a 3-6 month wait to volunteer in this program, and that all volunteers must have a Background Check at their own expense.

Our Bargain Barn is a store located on-site at St. Joseph Children's Home. It is similar to a Goodwill Store; we accept all items and sell them back to the community, with proceeds going to benefit St. Joe's children. Volunteers are needed to work from 9 AM until 12 NOON on Mondays, Thursdays, and the first Saturday of the month.

Volunteers are needed to work in the administrative office and also in the Foster Care Resource Room.

Volunteer quilters work Mondays and Wednesday from 9 until 2, and on Tuesday evenings. If you don't know how to quilt, expert quilters will teach you.

We welcome volunteers who can complete physical plant projects, i.e. civic, business and school groups that are able to help us maintain our building and grounds.

Volunteers are needed at the annual St. Joseph Children's Home Picnic held in August. Opportunities include working in raffle booths, and also to serve guests in the Fried Chicken Dining Room. Typically, volunteers work in shifts of several hours of time. Again this is the perfect time for students to earn service hours or for businesses to complete community service projects.