Good Samaritan Haven

Good Samaritan Haven provides emergency shelter and support services, and offers stability, safety, and hope for people experiencing homelessness.

The volunteer program is primarily focused on food and other donations. Each month, they engage approximately 100 individuals through volunteer programs and partner businesses that support with meals, food, and supplies. They operate three brick-and-mortar shelters in Central Vermont—located in Barre City, Barre Town, and Berlin. If the pilot is successful, they plan to expand their garden-related volunteer opportunities to other shelter sites.

Volunteering Summary

Volunteers working on our community garden will help with tasks such as:

• Weeding, amending soil, seeding, planting, pruning, and harvesting
• Planning the garden and organizing plant donations, including annual flowers for our window boxes
• Sorting, categorizing, throwing away, restoring, labeling, and organizing the contents of the storage unit so that street outreach staff can easily access items.

How to Sign Up

Sign up by email

Volunteer Requirements

• Ability to periodically lift, move, push, and pull items up to 30lbs
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods
• Ability to walk short distances regularly
• Ability to move about on foot, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Physical environment requires volunteers to possibly work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry conditions
• Ability to reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear

Contact Information

Volunteer Coordinator: Meredith Warner
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (802) 922-4407
Address: 105 N Seminary St, Barre, VT 05641

Partner information last updated: May 2025