Father Joe’s Villages is located at 1501 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. We also have volunteer opportunities at other sites so location depends on the volunteer event. Our Volunteer Services Coordinators will provide further information and directions once you sign-up. For more volunteer information, please contact: volunteer@neighbor.org or 619-645-6412.

Father Joe’s Villages remains committed to keeping staff, clients, and volunteers safe. Father Joe’s Villages no longer requires face masks but volunteers are welcome to continue wearing them if they choose.

Father Joe’s villages is requiring staff, clients, and volunteers to follow local, state and national guidelines, which states that homeless shelters fall under the same order as health care workers and are required to have proof of vaccination on file.

Father Joe’s Villages staff, volunteers, and vendors must meet this requirement. To comply with this order, we will need to have vaccination cards (front and back) sent to Volunteer Services before you volunteer.

As state and federal authorities release new health and safety guidance and requirements, Father Joe’s Villages will continue to review and update our coronavirus-related policies and procedures as warranted and inform you of any changes.

Yes, all volunteers on Father Joe’s Villages sites must be signed-up for events prior to arriving.  No walk-ins are accepted. For general volunteer information, call 619-645-6412 or email volunteer@neighbor.org

Yes. Volunteering at Father Joe’s Villages is an excellent team-building opportunity. We welcome schools, service organizations, alumni groups, families, fraternities and sororities, religious organizations, military and corporate teams. We also have group needs during the holiday season for events such as the Thanksgiving Day 5K. For more information: volunteer@neighbor.org or 619-645-6412.   

The minimum age to volunteer is 10 years and strictly for meal services opportunities. An adult must accompany any minor under the age of 15. While volunteering is a great way to teach children about service, it is important to assess a child’s maturity level and ability to listen and follow directions before signing up.

Yes. We welcome middle and high school and college groups. Call (619) 645-6411 or email volunteer@neighbor.org to check on availability.

We welcome middle and high school students to complete any school-required service hours, however, we would like to remind every volunteer that it is their responsibility to plan and schedule their visit well in advance, since registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Weekend availability is limited and scheduling early is recommended since many groups schedule the weekends a year in advance.

Community service hours are accepted on a case-by-case basis and upon our availability. Misdemeanor or felony sexual offenses are not accepted. All court-mandated community service volunteers are required to submit additional documentation prior to volunteering. Please contact (619) 645-6412 for more information.

Father Joe’s Villages has a mostly casual dress code and comfortable attire is recommended.  Please wear long pants/jeans, a shirt or blouse that has sleeves (short or long is fine) and closed toe shoes. A ball cap is fine too. Many of the volunteer events are at least a two-hour commitment and tennis shoes or sneakers are highly recommended when working.

Father Joe’s Villages is committed to providing a safe environment for our clients, volunteers, staff, and guests, so we employ a trained, professional staff of Security Officers. Our security team is on-site at our Village campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our proactive and professional security team is highly successful in preventing criminal activities and reducing the cost of ambulance transportation through rapid response and compassionate resolution in emergencies.