Westminster Neighborhood Services

General Information

Address: 445 N. State Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201

Contact Information

Name: Libby HancockEmail: libby.hancock@westmin.orgPhone: 317-632-9785Website: www.westmin.org

Volunteer Information

Categorical Listing: Other-NeighborhoodMission: Westminster Neighborhood Ministries reaches out to serve the families and children in the growing inner-city area of Indianapolis’s Near Eastside.Our programming builds on three core principles:

• Provide for needs, support, and educate.
• Provide needed services to all members of the family. Support our neighborhood by developing partnerships with other local resources. Teach families and children to become more self-sustaining.

Volunteer Opportunities:We offer short term, long term, and special event opportunities for service. We happily accept individuals or student groups who are willing to serve.

• Long term:
  • Education program
    • Be a mentor to a child in our K-8 after school program. Once a week commitment during the school year. Each volunteer is assigned to work one-on-one with one of our student participants.
• Short term/ One time Support:
  • Food Pantry
    • Help unload food donations for our food pantry. The third Tuesday of every month between 8-2 p.m.
  • Soup Kitchen
    • Need 3-4 people to help with our weekly feeding program every Thursday morning. The program runs from 830-1130 a.m. Volunteers help serve meals, plate desserts, and clean up after meal.

Is volunteer training required? YesIs a background check required? Yes