Volunteer Needs From: Volunteer West Michigan - Allegan, Kent, and Ottawa Counties

Give a single mom the gift of a moment...or two! Single moms in the Hope for Single Moms have crazy schedules--their school and homework, kids, kids' homework and parenting!

Whether it's to give them the time to run errands or study for an exam or write a paper, babysitting is a greatly appreciated service we can offer our student parents when you volunteer to babysit through Hope for Single Moms!

You must pass an iChat background check through the Michigan State Police. Client address will be released at the time of need.

Give a mom the gift of more time in her day by providing a family meal. Single mom life is crazy between school, working and children. There never seems to be enough time.

Imagine coming home from school or work and dinner is ready! Ahhh! Be the reason she can take a moment to sit down, relax and have family time with her children. 

Meal dates and delivery info are given by our Volunteer coordinator. Address on this volunteer opp is HSM.

If you’ve ever thought you want to leave a legacy of caring, then Hope for Single Moms has a great opportunity for you! Hope for Single Moms removes single mom families from high-risk poverty situations and gives them the tools they need to become economically independent. We doo that by helping single moms to get the career education they need to provide well for their families and find a path to a better, more fulfilling life; thus breaking the cycle of poverty.

There are over 29,000 single mom families in Kent County alone; nearly half live in poverty. Giving these families an opportunity for a better life takes a village; and board members are  part of that village. As a board member you will have a front row seat to these family transformations, as well as cast the vision for future growth and opportunities for HSM.

HOPE FOR SINGLE MOMS has grown from a start-up in 2016 to a respected changemaker in West Michigan, raising over $176,000 in 2022. More information regarding our program is available on our website at https://hsmgr.org/

Our goal is for every child to thrive and every single mom to become financially self-sufficient — first in West Michigan, and then, throughout the state. In order to achieve these objectives, we need to develop our programmatic impact and our organizational capacity. We are seeking volunteer leaders, who have a passion to help single mom families thrive, to join our dynamic board of directors.

Board members are actively involved in organizational governance, have the fiduciary responsibility of the organization and are expected to attend six-one hour bi-monthly board meetings, as well as personally donate. You will also receive training as a leader. You are the agency's biggest cheerleaders, and should invite your circle of influence to join you in changing the lives of two generations.  

If you’re interested in using your expertise, perspective, experience and leadership to help give these families a better life, let’s continue the conversation.

Email info@hsmgr.org for our potential board member information packet. Please submit your resume at that time.

Do you want to advocate for women and children? Are you an organized person looking to use your skills to help build stronger, more stable families? Then Hope for Single Moms just might be the place for you!

Hope for Single Moms is on the forefront in Michigan of moving single mom families from poverty to prosperity by helping single moms get a career education. Our organization is growing! And that's a great thing! It means more children will have a chance for a brighter future!

You can work from home, responding to emails from single moms and volunteers, as well as follow-up with volunteers regarding opportunities to serve. The position includes making occasional phone calls. There will be some on-site work involving mailings and printing resources; but again, the hours are flexible to work with your schedule. 

This is currently a volunteer position, specifically for year-end administrative needs. Another opportunity goes August through October for our Fashion for a Future fundraiser. 

This volunteer position can lead to part-time paid employment, depending on your interest and availability.

● Identify other community leaders and assist them in reaching their neighbors,
in order to create and sustain positive change within their communities
● Establish positive relationships with all neighbors on their block
● Attend scheduled Host Neighbor meetings
● Participate in ongoing trainings to aid in program growth, and selfdevelopment
● Contact neighbors by phone, mail or email, and send all informational
materials in a timely manner
● Assist the Public Safety Outreach Coordinator in conducting surveys/outreach
events in order to better understand the needs and wants of the residents
living in Seeds of Promises target areas
● Host meetings for your block to build relationships and understand resident
concerns
● Help community residents set goals & objectives for their block
● Provide updated information on safety programing and assist in the planning
and/or hosting of Public Safety Program community events
● Encourage neighbors to beautify their yards, and to adhere to Code
Compliance regulations through the City of Grand Rapids to avoid potential
citations
● Keep residents informed of changes occurring within their community

If you are a mom, you are qualified!! Children don't come with a "how-to" manual but rather, you create the manual as raise your children. Now that you have all this expertise, share it with a new mom. You've been there! And you can encourage a young mom on her student parent journey with Hope for Single Moms.

Hope for Single Moms removes single mom families from high-risk poverty situations and gives them the tools they need to become economically independent. One of the ways we do that is to provide our families with a team of support while the mom is on her student parent journey. Part of that support is having an experienced mom, or team of experienced moms, paired up with a single mom family. Gather your three best friends to laugh, cry, hug and encourage single mom.

A team of four means each woman takes one week a month to check in with her "mom" and make a difference. There is a mentor training for some of the details about conveying a need to Hope for Single Moms. 

This is great for a women's bible study to be a mom team. Or the women in a church group can be part of a mom team, while the men and single ladies can be the rest of her life assistance team. Because we all know life can throw anyone curves.

Volunteers need to consent to and pass a background check.

Volunteer Advocates are needed for our Sexual Assault -Nurse Examiner Program. 

As part of our community's response to sexual assault and domestic violence the YWCA provides comprehensive, timely and sensitive medical forensic examinations. With patient consent, evidence is collected and documented by specifically trained, professional nurse examiners in a supportive environment. Also part of this,  is volunteer advocates who can offer crisis counseling, support and resources.

Sojourner House is a domestic violence shelter that houses victims fleeing intimate partner domestic violence.  Volunteers are needed for various projects such as organization projects, cleaning, food prep, yard work, seasonal activities, etc.  Our address is unpublished and will be provided when application is received and interview is set up.  Address listed is our mailing address. 

The City of Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department offers many youth sports ranging from basketball, soccer, t-ball, tennis, and much more! Volunteers must be 16 or older.

Youth sports volunteers will assist the coach in leading various drills for various sports and practices for kids ages 3-8. No prior sport knowledge is necessary.

Sign up for Slots Here!

Have questions? Contact Shelby Henshaw at henshaws@kentwood.us or at 616.656.5270

he City of Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department offers a robust adaptive recreation program which empowers hundreds of children and adults throughout Michigan with a variety of physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Programs include archery, cycling, bowling, downhill skiing, golf, kayaking, rock climbing, water skiing, as well as dances and social events. This fall and winter, we are looking for volunteers for adaptive bowling and our leisure club! Volunteers must be 18 or older.

Adaptive Bowling Volunteers will assist participants one-on-one to bowl using a ramp, provide prompting for turn taking, cheer on bowlers, and help develop friendships between athletes. Located at AMF Eastbrook Lanes, our adaptive recreation instructors will supervise you. Volunteers should have the knowledge or willingness to learn about physical and cognitive disabilities.

Leisure Club Volunteers will assist young adults with developmental disabilities in evening activities including arts and crafts, community events, dinners at restaurants, games, tours, and other fun outings. Volunteers will help participants feel welcomed, engage with peers, and be successful with each activity. Locations will vary by week and our adaptive recreation instructors will supervise you. Volunteers should have the knowledge or willingness to learn about developmental disabilities.

Sign up for slots here!

Have questions? Contact Shelby Henshaw at henshaws@kentwood.us or at 616.656.5270

This is a position with lots of social interaction. This opportunity consists of a 2-4-hour weekly shift with a focus on patient and visitor satisfaction. Volunteers warmly greet, direct and often escort visitors to various locations throughout the hospital. This position requires standing and walking for most of the shift.

Cross-Cultural Partnerships are friendships. They're authentic relationships built on mutuality. From practicing English to neighborhood walks, Cross-Cultural partners simply do life together. Create a profile and match with a New American woman or teen girl.

What to expect:

-Partner with a New American woman or teen girl for 9 months

-Meet 4 hours a month

-Build a meaningful relationship with a New American neighbor

-Receive support and training from Treetops

Create a profile and register for an upcoming info session/orientation here! https://treetopscollective.galaxydigital.com

We are looking for willing seamstresses to sew memory bears for our families who have lost a loved one on Faith Hospice's care. Memory bears can be made out of a favorite military or work uniform, jeans, sports jersey, or shirt.  These bears can ease a grieving heart by having a part of their loved one close to them.  Please reach out to Cheryl at (616) 356-4859 or email volunteers@faithhospicecare.org

Thank you.

Think of how good it makes you feel to have a clean house!

As our hospice patients health declines, it becomes more difficult for them to take care of the little things that they could once do. Help ease someone's burden by doing light housekeeping for them.

Faith Hospice is looking for volunteers who are available to assist patients in the community with simple chores around their homes. This could include basic cleaning, washing dishes, doing laundry, or even fixing lunch. Volunteers would be scheduled to visit one person on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, helping them to keep their homes clean and organized.

(616) 356-4835 or visit www.faithhospicecare.org

Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods is looking for weekend greeter volunteers to sit at our reception desk and greet our visitors at our 20 bed hospice home. You pick your shift: 9:00am-12:00pm, 12:00pm-3:00pm, 3:00pm-6:00pm. Very flexible with times & availability. Email volunteers@faithhospicecare.org or call Cheryl 616-356-4859 if you would like to know more about this much needed volunteer opportunity. Thank you!

We are looking for friendly faces to greet our visitors at our 20 bed hospice home, Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. It is a quiet, atmosphere with 24/7 nursing staff.

We are in need of daytime, evening and weekend volunteers! The average is 2 - 3 hour shifts at a time & scheduling is very flexible. Come once a week, every other week or once a month.

All training is done online and at your own pace.

I would be happy to meet with you, answer any questions you may have and give you a personal tour of our beautiful 20 bed facility, located across from the Tanger Outlet Mall in Byron Center. Call Cheryl @ 616.356.4859 or visit our website at www.faithhospicecare.org 

Animals are a great source of companionship for a person experiencing a terminal illness. They seem to know a persons needs better than they do themselves. Faith Hospice is seeking certified pet therapy volunteers who can provide visits to our patients in the Grand Rapids area. Scheduling is flexible and can be set to the volunteer’s personal calendar. You may contact us at (616) 356-4859.  www.faithhospicecare.org

Some agencies to get your dog certified are:

Alliance for Therapy Dogs

Therapy Dogs International

West Michigan Therapy Dogs 

Please consider volunteering your talents with our patients who are unable to get out of their home to get their hair done. Faith Hospice is seeking licensed individuals who can provide haircuts to our homebound patients. Scheduling is VERY flexible and can be set to fit volunteer’s personal calendar. Please help brighten our patients day to help them feel beautiful. (616) 356-4859 or www.faithhospicecare.org

Faith Hospice is seeking Licensed Massage Therapist Volunteers to come to our hospice home, Trillium Woods in Byron Center, and provide light massages for our patients. These massages will not be fully body.  They will be light massages to arms/hands and lower legs/feet to relax our patients right in their beds. Towels, oils & lotions provided. Scheduling is VERY flexible (day, evening or weekends) and can be set to fit the volunteer’s personal calendar. Email or call Cheryl at 616-356-4859 to find out more information. I'd love to give you a tour and talk to you about this opportunity.

Volunteering with Faith Hospice could be the most meaningful thing you ever do. By helping us provide compassion, comfort, and care to those at the end of life, you will be enriching your own life as well. One does not need a special talent or expertise to make a difference in the lives of hospice patients. All that is needed is a kind servant's heart.  We have a need for volunteer visitor companions in our Grand Rapids community and at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, our 20 bed hospice home in Byron Center. 

Here are a few ways hospice volunteers can make an impact:

**We are also recruiting Veterans who would like to visit other Veterans on hospice care.

Please call 616-356-4859 for more information or visit our website at www.faithhospicecare.org

Faith Hospice's Vet-to-Vet Volunteer Program will pair our Veteran patients with a volunteer who may have a better understanding of what the Veteran has experienced. Our Veteran patients enjoy talking about their time they served in the military and they seem to relate well with other Veterans. Please help us serve our Veterans and give them respect they deserve in their final months and days.
Schedules are flexible and we will work around your busy schedules!
Please call Cheryl at 616.356.4859 or email volunteers@faithhospicecare.org
You may find our volunteer application by going to www.faithhospicecare.org and following the Volunteer link.
Thank you! 

Make regular visits and provide companionship to hospice patients living in your community. The impact you make with your time and attention to patients at the end of their life is priceless.

Here are a few ways hospice volunteers can make an impact:

If you work with older adults, you know that the fear of falling is a significant issues for this group of people.  60% of older adults are fearful of falling and 1/3 of those 60 and older fall each year.   Falls are the leading cause of emergency room admission among older adults.   The fear of falling actually leads to decreased activity and an increased risk of falling. 

A Matter of Balance is a program that has proven to be effective in helping older adults manage their fears of falling.  Nationally collected data on the outcomes of this program show the following outcomes.

There is a need in our community to help older adults stay active, independent, and manage their fears of falling.  We need your help to get this program spread in our area.   

Outdoors

We love for our dogs to enjoy the fresh air and sunlight as much as possible, and that means using our beautiful yards to get dogs outside where they can move and groove.  They love leaping, bouncing, and playing with each other… and they also like causing mischief if no one is there to stop them!  Assist our Care Team in escorting our silly hounds into their yards, and then help keep an eye on them so they can enjoy their outside time to stretch their legs, play, and relax.  After they’ve had their fun, facilitate shepherding them back into their kennels for their other daily activities to commence!  This opportunity can be interactive, allowing time for playing with dogs, or you can keep an idle eye on them and let them play while you do a quiet activity of your choosing.  

The dog breeds in our kennels are Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Standard Poodles, and Papillons.  Their average size is somewhere between 40lbs to 90lbs (excluding the papillons).  They can be very high energy, particularly when they first go outside.  Volunteers should be comfortable with dogs making contact with them.   We are asking that our volunteers give us a 3 month commitment.

Tasks:

Available time slots:

Mon-Fri- 7:30a – 10a

Mon-Fri 3p - 5p

Minimum Age Required:

16+

Conditions Statement: Outdoors

Outdoor volunteers should feel comfortable traveling through doors and gates to reach our dogs. Outdoor activities take place year round; as such, weather and temperature conditions will vary greatly.   Accompanying dogs outside may require traveling across uneven terrain that could be slippery. Dogs enjoying time outside frequently play off lead (though still within fences), so participants should feel comfortable coming into contact with free dogs. To access some outdoor activities, it may be necessary to walk dogs on lead or line.

Conditions Statement:  Indoors

Volunteers should feel comfortable traveling through doors and gates. Also, participants engaging in activities inside the kennel area will be exposed to noisy conditions, and should plan on wearing hearing protection. Our cement and tiled floors sometimes become wet and slippery when dogs come in after playing outdoors in inclement weather, or as a result of our daily cleaning procedures.  Additionally, participants working in a grooming room, or the kennels during cleaning, should be aware of occasional high humidity and elevated temperatures. Dogs are sometimes given peanut butter treats while they relax indoors, so If you are allergic to dog dander or peanut butter, some activities may not be for you. Our dogs travel about inside both with and without a leash, so participants should feel comfortable handling dogs on leads as well as coming into contact with free dogs.

Volunteer Accessibility:

We are blessed at the CEC to have a group of wonderful dogs, and we’d love to share them with as many people as we can.  If you don’t feel like you meet all of the qualifications, but still want to participate in some activities with or for our dogs, we will do our best to make arrangements so you can enjoy them.  However, due to the great variation in our dogs and the fact that they “come and go” from our kennels, we cannot guarantee that we will always have a dog or situation suitable for all volunteers.

Training Needed:

Please reach out to Julie at Jthorington@pawswithacause.org for a volunteer application.

Drop-In Support - It takes a lot of work to run a drop-in center. We need help before, during, and after youth are in the space in order to serve them best. Some tasks include sorting through our donation hallway to find basic needs for youth, serving food, providing childcare, and prepping the space for the day. Volunteer slots are Monday - Friday, between noon and 5 PM. All drop-in volunteers must pass a background check and sign a waiver.

Please fill out the form on our website in order to get started!

New Beginnings is a jail-based program providing workforce and life development services, mentoring, and support to women in the Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon County Jails.  The program's purpose is to reduce the likelihood that a woman will return to jail after release.  Mentor's play a critical role in helping women successfully reenter the community and avoid re-incarceration.  We offer extensive training for New Beginning's mentors, and ask for a one year commitment. 

Marketing with a cause! If you’re excited about changing the world with your work, then join Hope for Single Moms and put your creative and organizational skills to work, while helping us build strong families in West Michigan. This can be a volunteer position, an internship or a half-volunteer-half paid position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This is a great opportunity if you are looking for an internship or to gain experience marketing for a nonprofit. For more information regarding this position, email info@hsmgr.org

Disaster Cycle Services: Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officer

Our Disaster Action Teams (DAT) respond to disasters, mostly house fires, every day 24/7 to assist clients with their needs. Our DAT Duty Officers are the virtual team members who dispatch the teams to the call and support the team on the ground. Requires extensive training and comfort in working and training virtually.

Volunteering at Plainsong Farm is about connecting to the earth, your neighbors and God. Though we need extra hands to care for this place and grow healthy food for our neighbors, the volunteer opportunities are holistic experiences.

Mondays: Grow & Learn - Your volunteering supports food donation. Also, learn about sustainable agriculture, conservation and food systems.

Thursdays: Grow & Connect - Your volunteering includes community-making and spiritual practice along with growing food or tending land. Optional BYO picnic on May 11, June 15, July 13, August 17, and September 14.

Monthly Saturdays: Tackle Projects - Be part of farm education and volunteering on large fieldwork, property and conservation projects.

Weekly volunteering begins on Monday, May 1st and continues through Thursday, October 26th.
Saturday dates are: May 20th, June 24th, July 22nd, August 26th, and September 23rd.

Please sign up here.

​The purpose of Better, Wiser, Stronger, Inc. Is to mentor young men to build a life platform of respect, confidence and strong relationships while reducing and removing barriers that have lessened their ability to have successful life outcomes. In addition to our 8-12-week sessions which focus on positive self-image, leadership, and life skills, we also offer tutoring to our participants during the school year. 

We are looking for tutors/homework helpers who can assist students with their homework once a week (Tuesdays for the 2022-2023 school year) from 3:30-6:30pm. Our students are primarily 4th-8th graders who need assistance in Reading and Math. Number of students each night can range from 0-5 students per homework helper. 

Although we welcome commitments of any length, preference will be given to tutors who can commit to at least 6 weeks per semester. 

Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding is so grateful for our team of hard-working, dedicated, and kind volunteers. We could not do what we do without our loyal volunteer crew.

Equest Volunteers help with a variety of tasks around the barn including retrieving and returning horses to their pastures, grooming and tacking horses before classes, sidewalking with riders for their safety, leading horses in classes, keeping the barn tidy, helping with special events and fundraisers, working with the veterans in our Horses for Heroes program, and so much more! Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age to help in the barn and at least 14 to help in the arena with classes. For more information on volunteering, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at ToniCummings@equestcenter.org.

Paws With A Cause is currently in need of families and individuals to raise our future Assistance Dogs.   Puppies are placed in a Puppy Raisers home at approximately 8 weeks of age.   They return to PAWS to continue with our training process at approximately 14 months of age so its about a 1 year commitment.   PAWS is able to provide veterinary care for the puppy if your able to provide transportation for the puppy to our National Headquarters in Wayland MI.  PAWS provides training classes for the Raiser and the puppy in various communities in the West Mi area.  Raisers are responsible for the day to day expenses that occur when raising a puppy.  These include the cost of food and toys and the cost of he monthly heartworm and flea preventive which we do provide to our Raisers at cost.   

If you'd like to learn more about our Puppy Raising program please visit our website at:

https://www.pawswithacause.org/foster-puppy-raiser-application/

Volunteers are needed to assist 1st through 3rd graders with their reading comprehension.

The Reading for Success program runs from October to April of the next year and volunteers are asked
to commit to a minimal of 6-weeks to the entire year.

Tutoring students in grades 4th through 8th in our after school program.
Tutor’s Responsibilities:
• Be passionate about making a difference in the lives of students
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team of Positive Impact for Life
• Attend tutoring and mentorship training
• Assist to improve Math and Reading skills
• Assist with homework and/or test prep skills
• Assist with administering pre and post academic test

The Tutoring & Mentoring program runs from October to April of the next year and volunteers are asked
to commit to a minimal of 6-weeks to the entire year.

For thousands of West Michigan children, a Sack Supper means that school lunch doesn’t have to be the last meal of the day. With the help of our volunteers, we provide the security and consistency of guaranteeing that meal each and every weekday.

By signing up to be a food prep volunteer, you'll be helping to prepare all of these healthy, nourishing meals for our children. You could be assisting with things like packing fresh produce, making trail mix, sorting food, re-packing food items, or other much needed tasks. No task is ever a guarantee, and projects do change last minute due to food goods available on-site. Please be ready to have a good time while ensuring kids in our community get the nutrition they need to thrive!

Monday-Thursday:
9:30-11:30
12:00-2:00
2:30-4:30
6:00-7:30

Friday:
9:30-11:30
12:00-2:00

Please sign up here: https://kfb.volunteerhub.com/

For thousands of West Michigan children, a Sack Supper means that school lunch doesn’t have to be the last meal of the day. With the help of our volunteers, we provide the security and consistency of guaranteeing that meal each and every weekday.

Our Sack Supper delivery drivers help to deliver these meals to the dozens of schools that we serve within Kent County, but they also do so much more. They help provide comfort to the children who now know that they have the nourishment they need to learn and live well.

Drivers come to Kids’ Food Basket on a scheduled day each week to deliver Sack Suppers to assigned schools, usually using one of KFB's branded delivery vans. Depending on the size of the delivery, a typical driving route will take 1.5-3 hours.

Please sign up here:https://kfb.volunteerhub.com/

Host a drive or individually donate infant products, diapers, clothing, books, and toys for pregnant and
expecting families that use our services.

Consider serving in leadership with the Day One Doula Collective by applying and joining our Board of Directors. 

https://forms.gle/kMe6aYToWT4tFcAF6

Thanks to our volunteers, families are offered warm, homemade meals and delicious treats everyday.
By inviting families home for dinner, we’re helping them save money as well as their time and energy.
This opportunity is great for all groups or individuals!

https://rmhcwm.volunteerhub.com/vv2/

Help us create a warm and welcoming place for families to heal together. Volunteer Receptionists, In
House volunteers, and Shuttle Drivers all are critical to ensuring family comfort and care.

https://rmhcwm.org/family-services-volunteers/

At our office, assist us by putting together bags to be handed out to farmworkers. Bags include various pieces of
educational material.

This runs from April 1 - August 30.

At AYA, we support upwards of 40 youth a day at our Drop-In Center. One of the many ways we support
youth is through providing meals - and we need your help! By providing a meal, you help us utilize our
time and resources to best serve the youth. There are several ways for you to donate a hot meal to
drop-in:
• Pre-made Meals: Grab some bulk frozen meals from your favorite wholesale store!
• Cook it yourself: Whip up a homemade meal in your own kitchen!
• Cater: Want to support, but don’t have time to go to the store or make it yourself? Catering a meal is
the best option for you!

Meals must be delivered (or scheduled to be delivered) between 10:00 - 11:30 am on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

We take in weekly shipments of goods from organizations like Costco, Amazon, Crate and Barrel and
so many more. These goods are then sorted, organized, and stocked out into a retail like setting, and need your help!

https://www.storehousemi.org/volunteer-individualregistration

This is an ongoing need. Daily hours of operations for volunteers are Monday- Friday 9a-3p.

We operate a School Store that serves hundreds of teachers with school supplies. This store gets
depleted every Tuesday and Thursday and needs restocked in between. This store can use someone to
restock the merchandise as well as help teachers find needed products and load their cars with their
items.

Stocking days: Monday-Friday 9a-3p
Shopping Clerk Days: Tuesday and Thursday 3:45-6:15p

https://www.storehousemi.org/volunteer-individualregistration

At Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan, we are known for providing comfort and care to families traveling to Grand Rapids for their child's healthcare needs. We know that hospital life can be stressful, and therefore we've developed the RMHC Comfort & Care Hospitality Cart in partnership with Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. The Comfort & Care Cart brings these items of support directly to patients and caregivers at HDVCH, helping to make hospital life a little more comfortable.

Hospitality Cart volunteers are responsible for operating the cart, providing a warm welcome, and ensuring families and caregivers have access to the free items of comfort. Hospitality Cart Volunteers should be willing to commit to a weekly or biweekly shift for a minimum of 6 months. Volunteers will report to Volunteer Services at RMHC, with direct guidance from Hospital staff as needed.

Note that this role requires volunteers to visit RMHC to pick up items to restock the cart, then volunteer directly at HDVCH, then return to RMHC at the end of their shift. Due to this, volunteers must have the ability to lift 45 lbs., push, pull, and maneuver the Cart through the Hospital, and stand for multiple hours. Additionally, volunteers must have a valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation to transfer inventory from RMHC to HDVCH.

Grace's Table is a special place with a heart for teen mamas ages 13-24. Our hope is to walk with mamas and bring them from a place of isolation to community. 

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings we provide programming for our mamas and need childcare volunteers to care for the kiddos while mamas spend time in community with each other and our staff.  

Time commitment is 6:15-8:00pm located at 835 Richmond Avenue NW, Grand Rapids 49504

Application and background check is required before volunteering.

Contact volunteer@gracestable.com for more information and request link to online application.

We are looking for people (either individuals or small groups of five or less) to provide a meal for our teen mamas and their kiddos. 

Details including the signup can be found: HERE

The meal is key at Grace's Table - a beautiful gift to our families as they gather at the table and invest in community, their families, and their futures. We want to make it easy so we've broken it down to "It Takes Five":

There are just five (5) things to include in a meal for Grace's Table:
1. Protein
2. Fresh Fruit
3. Fresh Vegetables
4. Water Bottles
5. Sweet treat

The meal will need to feed 20 people.

Arrive at Grace's table by 5:30 pm to be set up and ready to serve by 6:00 pm. Please have no more than 5 individuals come to serve the meal. Once the meal is set up and ready, you and your team are free to leave and our mamas will continue with their evening programming. 

The meals will be set up in the kitchen buffet style.

The paper products listed below are onsite and provided by Grace's Table:
1. plasticware
2. paper plates/bowls
3. napkins
4. take home containers
5. serving utensils

Again, we are so grateful for your contribution and support of the Mamas at Grace's Table!

Have Questions? Contact Lois at (616) 307-8804

Allergies:  Fish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Shellfish

We are looking for a certified cosmetologist to provide haircuts and hair styles for patients at Mary Free Bed! Ideally we would like an individual to volunteer 2x per month on set days and work through the list of appointments that we will provide.

Qualifications:

Seeking individuals who are seasoned in the arts of sewing or knitting. Volunteers would complete projects such as sewing wheelchair bags, walker bags, catheter bags, leg loops for patients, blankets and other potentially helpful items for patients. Projects will be completed offsite/at home at your own pace and then dropped off to Mary Free Bed when completed. Patients look forward to having homemade items throughout their stay and once they are discharged and home to make their lives easier in this transition of life.

Individuals would need access/knowledge of a sewing machine or own knitting tools.

Do you enjoy sewing/knitting/crocheting and want to make a difference? Hospice of Michigan is seeking volunteers to help make various projects for our patients to help increase their quality of life. These items can help a patient rest more comfortably in their bed, provide them with comfort and give them a safe outlet to keep busy. This is an excellent way to use up spare fabric that you may have around the house while helping brighten a patients day! Please contact us to receive more information and to receive our preferred patterns. Please contact Megan Cadle at (616) 356-5233 or mcadle@hom.org. Below is a list of some of the current items that we are in need of:

Thank you so much for your interest in our program! Our vision is to serve the community by providing volunteers and funds for projects that impact the learning success of children at Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Academy. The core mission of the First United Methodist Church/Martin Luther King Academy partnership is for K-2 students to learn to love learning via their one on one tutoring time. Our emphasis is on literacy.

The First United Methodist Church/Martin Luther King Leadership Academy Tutoring Center (FUMC/MLK Tutoring Center for short...) is in its 31st year of partnership! MLK serves the neighborhood students; 100% of our student population is considered at the poverty level. Volunteers join our program from local churches, schools, and businesses and hear about us from friends and family. We provide training to orientate volunteers to school policies, reading strategies, and tutoring center supplies. No experience is required to become a part of our program, but all volunteers must pass a background check in order to volunteer with our students. 

What we tutor:

Kindergarten - pre-reading skills, letter names and sounds, colors, shapes, numbers, sight words, basic writing, etc.

1st grade – letter sounds, reading strategies, independent reading, and writing
2nd grade - independent reading, reading comprehension, and writing

The FUMC Tutoring Center is a volunteer based program. Volunteer tutors meet weekly with Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students to encourage reading and build loving relationships. Each Tutor works with two students separately for a half hour each during the school day. Tutoring begins in October and runs through the beginning of May. However, we take on new volunteers throughout the school year. Training for all volunteers as well as materials are provided. A background check is also required to work with students.

Grace's Table is a special place with a heart for teen mamas ages 13-24. Our hope is to walk with mamas and bring them from a place of isolation to community. 

We host Hope & Hygiene drives in efforts of providing our mamas with some much needed items. 

This is a tangible way to help restore dignity to teen mamas in our community. 

See description HERE of how you can help support this cause.

Shop our Amazon wish list HERE. 

We are hiring AmeriCorps members to serve as Volunteer and Donations specialists at five Bethany locations. In this role, the member will engage with the local community to obtain donations and recruit volunteers to aid with the refugee resettlement process equipping clients with the potential for self-sufficiency. AmeriCorps members serve one-year terms and receive a living allowance bi-weekly as well as either a cash stipend or education award at the end of their service. Other benefits include healthcare coverage, non-compete eligibility for government jobs, and federal student loan forbearance for the duration of their service. If this opportunity interests you, please reach out to Michelle Roub mroub@bethany.org

Locations:

Grand Rapids, MI 

Lancaster, PA

Pittsburgh, PA

Allentown, PA

Wilmington, DE

We are excited to say that Camp Blodgett has been running for almost three weeks this summer! Camp Blodgett is based in West Olive, Michigan and has been a home away from home to kids all across Kent and Ottawa Counties. As we continue to provide a safe and fun environment for our campers, we are also on the search for volunteers that can help support our summer staff on daily camp activities.

Some of theses volunteers opportunities include but are not limited to:

If you are interested or know of anyone that is interested in spending their time next to Lake Michigan, all while making an impact on children’s lives, please contact me at, Valeria Marin, at val@campblodgett.org or at (616)949-0780 x 107

If you would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities at Camp Blodgett, please visit our website at:

https://www.campblodgett.org/volunteer.html 

Affinity Mentoring | We are a local nonprofit that matches students in K-8th grade with a caring adult role model to journey alongside them one hour a week at their school. Affinity is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that partners with local businesses, organizations, and schools. We work towards the mutual liberation of all community members and believe that youth are already leaders and community members, but need equitable access and platforms to use their voice. Affinity’s mentoring model provides individual, one hour per week mentoring with trained, safe, supportive adults to support the growth of leadership and social-emotional skills, as well as math and literacy skills. 

Become a Mentor | Apply Now > 

No prior mentoring experience is needed and we match people based on their interests, personalities, and background! The online application takes less than 10 minutes. Once you have applied you will be contacted by one of our program staff to schedule an interview. 100 days/100 mentors

Commitment

One hour per week during the school day for one school year (late September - late May). We cater to working professionals and can be flexible and reschedule sessions. Check out our Interactive Digital Guide to learn more about our partnerships and work.

Mentoring Sites | More Info Here > 

Videos + Stories

A few stories you may want to check out: Eliano + Rafael, Angela + Jatnna and more are available on our blog.

We are looking for volunteers who can commit to helping in our warehouse on a reoccurring weekly basis. Order picking is when we take product from our warehouse and assemble it to be collected by our agency partners, such as food pantries. At Feeding America West Michigan order picking involves working in our freezer, lifting boxes upwards of 50 lbs, and fast paced detailed work. 

Summary: Delivers, maintains and implements programs and policies which support the delivery of specialized tutoring. Tutors work with the Education Services and Curriculum and Instruction Departments to ensure that the delivery of all tutoring and education services are in compliance with established policies and procedures.

Essential Functions & Duties: • Drives SLD Read forward to achieve its mission of increasing literacy skills for people with dyslexia and other learning disabilities • Provides one-to-one specialized tutoring based on SLD Read curriculum • Evaluates student progress on a monthly basis • Actively builds strong and lasting relationships with clients, students, staff and community members • Responsible for timely communication of all client updates and hours • Manages personal availability, student notebook, lesson plans, progress reports, student hours and mileage effectively • Ensures all manuals, books, curriculum materials and Toolbox of Success are maintained in good condition • Works with SLD Read staff and community volunteers to enhance and expand SLD Read’s overall outreach • Adheres to SLD Read policies and procedures • Adheres to school policies and standards if placed within a specific district and/or building • Adheres to all local, state and federal laws Qualifications: • High School diploma. Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred • Experience working with children • Excellent communication and organizational skills • Experience with computer programs and database software applications preferred • Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability and desire to work and interact with people from diverse backgrounds • Complete paid Orton-Gillingham training program and participate in ongoing inservices and training courses • Commit to 10—12 months of consecutive tutoring, dependent upon placement

Greeters are the first experience guests have when visiting the Museum. Volunteers welcome and direct groups (mostly morning school groups) during the week. Shifts vary between 8:30 and 11:00 am. Volunteers usually work the same day each week. Once group are in the building, Greeters had the opportunity to volunteer in other areas within the Museum. Volunteers receive free parking, Museum discount, and GRPM membership after 12 shifts. Great opportunity for folks who live near the Museum and those with morning availability.

Discovery Cart Volunteers engage visitors through artifact-based exhibit interpretation on mobile carts. Topics are connected to exhibits throughout the Museum may vary during the year. All educational material and training will be provided. Scheduling is based on volunteers’ availability. Discovery Cart Volunteers receive free parking, Museum discounts, and free GRPM membership after 12 shifts.

Exhibit Interpreters engage guests by sharing the story of the shops in our 1890s Streets of Old Grand Rapids exhibit. Options include Herpolsheimer’s Department Store, Rudell Pharmacy, Van Dort Print Shop, the Firehouse, and our working lathe. Training is provided. Most volunteers work one shift per week and we work with your availability. Volunteers receive free parking, museum discount, and a free GRPM membership after 12 shifts.

Volunteer facilitators at Starlight Ministries are the Hands and Feet of Jesus walking with participants on their grief journey. Starlight Ministries provides training to facilitators, so they are equipped with skills to support children, teen and adult groups. Each night of support group, facilitators are given Starlight Ministries Mourning Star Grief Curriculum, an easy-to-follow guide to encourage participants to explore their own thoughts and feelings about death and Hope for the future.

If you are 18+ and have a passion for sharing the Hope of Christ to children and families who are grieving a death loss, we welcome you to contact us. Starlight Ministries peer-to-peer support groups are 6-week units, 4 times a year. We would encourage you to commit to facilitate two 6-week units.

Here at Kids' Food Basket, we increase healthy food access for our communities through the growth and distribution of sustainably grown vegetables and fruits on our ten acres of chemical-free, sustainable farmland.

Our farming programs provide tens of thousands of servings of fresh fruits and vegetables to under-resourced children and families. Come be a part of this amazing process by helping with a variety of farm tasks such as planting, weeding, harvesting, washing produce, etc.

No volunteer task is ever a guarantee, and much of the farm-related work will depend heavily on the growing season. Because farm volunteerism is variable in nature, we appreciate your flexibility! Volunteers can expect to come ready to work, get dirty and have a good time!

For thousands of West Michigan children, a Sack Supper means that school lunch doesn’t have to be the last meal of the day. With the help of our volunteers, we provide the security and consistency of guaranteeing that meal each and every weekday.

Our Sack Supper delivery drivers help to deliver these meals to the dozens of schools and summer sites that we serve within Kent County, but they also do so much more. They help provide comfort to the children who now know that they have the nourishment they need to learn and live well.

Drivers come to Kids’ Food Basket on a scheduled day each week to deliver Sack Suppers to assigned schools, using either one of our Kids' Food Basket delivery vans or your own personal vehicle. Depending on the size of the delivery, a typical driving route will take 1-1.5 hours.

For thousands of West Michigan children, a Sack Supper means that school lunch doesn’t have to be the last meal of the day. With the help of our volunteers, we provide the security and consistency of guaranteeing that meal each and every weekday.

By signing up to be a food prep volunteer, you'll be helping to prepare all of these healthy, nourishing meals for our children. You could be assisting with things like packing fresh produce, making trail mix, sorting food, re-packing food items, or other much needed tasks. No task is ever a guarantee, and projects do change last minute due to food goods available on-site. Please be ready to have a good time while ensuring kids in our community get the nutrition they need to thrive!

For thousands of West Michigan children, a Sack Supper means that school lunch doesn’t have to be the last meal of the day. With the help of our volunteers, we provide the security and consistency of guaranteeing that meal each and every weekday.

By signing up to be a meal packing volunteer, you'll be helping to pack Sack Suppers in their final stage before delivery! This involves working on a small assembly line to get all of our healthy and nourishing menu items into each brown paper bag. Please be ready to have a good time while ensuring kids in our community get the nutrition they need to thrive!

Women’s Resource Center empowers women to become economically self-sufficient and improve their lives through employment, career development and personal growth.  We work with unemployed or underemployed women who want to find meaningful work to support themselves and their families.

In support of WRC’s workforce development programs, individuals and businesses in West Michigan donate gently worn, high quality professional clothing and accessories.

The Business Boutique provides (by appointment only) the opportunity for active program participants to shop (for free) for clothing and accessories that are appropriate for job interviewing. 

Boutique volunteers assist with receiving, sorting and organizing clothing donations, and for requested appointments, serve as personal shoppers helping individual participants find the right clothing for their situation. 

A volunteer application, screening interview and completion of a background check is required for all applicants. 

Currently all WRC staff, volunteers and visitors are required to wear a facemask and to observe health safety protocols while onsite.

RSVP in partnership with the AARP Foundation are now offering a free service to help Kent County residents get property tax relief.

We are looking for volunteers to make a positive community impact by helping people connect to resources that can make it easier for them to continue living in the homes they love. Tax prep experience is valued but not required.

As an RSVP volunteer, you'll get access to streamlined tools and training and support to assist both homeowners and renters to apply for the Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit- a refundable credit of up to $1500 and if eligible, the Home Heating Credit.

Contact us to find out how you can become a volunteer today! Different roles available including support roles, greeters and interpretation.

** Credits are on a rolling deadline, so volunteers are needed year-round**

This is an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer opportunity so individuals must be 55+ and will receive access to exclusive benefits and resources to support their service experience.

Do you have a passion for reading and assisting in passing on this vital skill to the next generation? Then you may be a perfect fit for our reading tutor role!

If you have an interest in helping elementary students in Kindgergarten-3rd grade develop foundational literacy skills we would love to connect with you and share more about our opportunity!

Educational background is an asset but is not required, all prospective volunteers will be screened and complete a training course as well as have the opportunity to observe an experienced tutor.

This is an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer opportunity so individuals must be 55+ and will receive access to exclusive benefits and resources to support their service experience.

Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocates respond to crisis hotline calls, provide crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals, and accompany sexual assault survivors during the medical forensic examination at the YWCA's Nurse Examiner Program and/or hospital in Kent County.

Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocates are required to complete a 40-hour training. Our intensive training prepares volunteers with the knowledge and skills to work directly with survivors of sexual assault. All related materials are provided at no cost.

Commitment: 1 year; regularly attend monthly volunteer meetings and supervision; communicate any schedule conflict with Volunteer Services Coordinator within a timely manner; maintenance and submission of required paperwork on a timely basis.

Volunteers are asked to take two shifts per month, or more if needed. Volunteers commit to taking one holiday shift per year.

Weekday Shifts

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 6:00 pm to 8:00 am.

Weekend Shifts

Friday, 5:00 pm to 8:00am.

Saturday, 8:00 am to Saturday, 8:00pm

Saturday, 8:00 pm to Sunday, 8:00 am

Sunday, 8:00 am to Sunday, 8:00 pm

Sunday, 8:00 pm to Monday, 8:00 am

Volunteers use their own cell phone to receive after hour crisis calls from the YWCA. The 24-hour crisis line is forwarded to our Sojourner House shelter in the evenings, on weekends and holidays. YWCA daytime staff will handle calls during regular work hours. Since volunteers use a cell phone, there is freedom to be on-call and still go about your daily routine, as long as you are available to return calls immediately and able to present to the YWCA if need be within 30-60 minutes.

Qualifications

Volunteer advocates must possess the following qualifications; good communication skills, ability to be non-judgmental, good listening skills, problem solving ability, willingness to get up at any hour in the night, ability to think clearly in crisis situations, ability to work with diverse populations and be a team player.  You must have access to reliable transportation. Some college is preferred. 

Spectrum Health Visiting Nurse Friendly Visitors are CHAMPIONS for seniors who are isolated and lonely in their homes. Our volunteers visit with clients that have very few opportunities to get out of their home and connect with their community.  Without that connection, they often feel discouraged and lose their sense of "purpose" and desire to embrace or find commonality with others.  These seniors need friendly connection...someone who cares to hear their stories, and walk with them in friendship.  Activities vary specific to clients...you can talk, play games, take a walk, cook together, read for clients and more.  This is a very "individual" driven type of volunteering and schedules are completely flexible and tailored to meet the needs of the client and associated volunteers. 

If you are a people person, love hearing others life stories and sharing your own and have about an hour free each week, you might be a perfect fit for our Friendly Visitor program and find your "unique purpose" in volunteering at Spectrum Health Visiting Nurse Association. 

Objective: To provide assistance in unloading and organizing product for the Emergency Food Pantry

Specific Tasks:

            Unload and stock food products onto shelves

            Unload and stock food product into freezer/refrigerator

            Dispose of trash and cardboard boxes as needed

            Assist Food Pantry Caseworker as needed

Qualifications: 18 years or older

            Good communication and organizational skills

            Ability to lift minimum of 30 pounds

            Positive attitude

            Legible writing

Time Commitment:

Work at least one time per week

Contact:

Deanna Howland

Essential Services Coordinator

616-459-9468 ext. 1328

deanna_howland@usc.salvationarmy.org

"Spending time with this family is the highlight of my week. In giving a little of myself, I am receiving so much more in return!" - Lori, MomsBloom volunteer

Our volunteers provide non-judgmental and inclusive support by doing hands-on tasks and providing companionship to the parent(s).

You will spend just 3 hours once per week with a family for a 12 week commitment in the family’s home. Days and times per week are flexible with your schedule (days, evenings, weekdays, weekend matches available).

MomsBloom has resumed in-home support to those that are able and willing to do so. We have established COVID-19 protocol with requirements and recommendations for all involved. We will only match volunteers and families that have aligning individual requirements.  

“My volunteer is phenomenal. She has been a life-saver each week. She is such a warm person and willing to help wherever needed. I feel so blessed to have MomsBloom. It has made a world of a difference in this postpartum!” — Mel, MomsBloom Client

Emmanuel Hospice is seeking individuals who own gentle dogs to visit our hospice patients. Our Pet Visitor volunteers are very popular with our hospice patients. Our patients enjoy engaging with the dogs and reminiscing with the volunteers. You and your pup will visit a patient(s) wherever the patient calls home, i.e. private residence, assisted living, nursing home, etc. We serve patients in a 50 mile radius of Grand Rapids.

You will be provided professional hospice training and we will assist you in getting your pup certified to be a Pet Visitor.

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Volunteers support Community Rebuilders by helping us transform a place to live into a home. Volunteers will assist with furniture and household goods pickup, delivery, and organization. 

Always focused on housing as the solution to homelessness, Community Rebuilders’ volunteers are also advocates for housing as a basic human right

Community Rebuilders brings together volunteer groups of professionals, friends, and students. Volunteer groups support Community Rebuilders through project-based work at our fair market rentals. Projects vary depending on current needs but some examples are:

You can sign up for this 

Always focused on housing as the solution to homelessness, Community Rebuilders’ volunteers are also advocates for housing as a basic human right

Elara Caring Hospice volunteers are compassionate, giving individuals from all walks of life who share the gift of time to enhance the lives of others. No special skills are necessary – just a listening ear and an open heart. Volunteers are an integral part of the Hospice Team. Their unique skills and interests help to provide comfort, and enhance quality of life for our patients and their families.

Volunteer Opportunities:
• Companionship to hospice patients and respite to caregivers
• Supportive presence at the bedside of patients in their final days or hours
• Recording patient memories and stories for the patient’s family to have as a keepsake
• Supporting Veteran patients and Veteran’s events
• Certified pet therapy dogs visiting patients in homes or facilities
• Bereavement support
• Administrative tasks in our offices
• Sharing your musical talents
• Crafting
• Special events

• Companionship Friendly Visiting
•Active Listening Bedside Sitting
•Letter Writing Sharing Hobbies
•Reading Gardening
•Listening to Music Watching Movies
•Light Housekeeping Simple Meal Preparation

Apply online at Elara.com or call 800.379.1600 to speak with a Volunteer Coordinator.

We are in need of volunteers on Tuesday mornings specifically. Volunteers greet members as they come into our store to shop for the essential items that they need. Volunteers also use our computer system to check members in, help members shop if needed, help bag products, stock shelves and count inventory. This is a faith based organization, so we ask that our volunteers are willing to pray with members and offer them support and a listening ear when needed. Volunteers also do light cleaning to help maintain the cleanliness of the store. 

Essentials is a ministry of Frontline Community Church. We serve about 80 families per month, supplying them with essentials items that they cannot get when on assistance. i.e. hygiene products, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, trash bags, and diapers. To become a member one needs a valid ID, $20 annual membership fee, and a proof of need. We also hold other programs for our members such as a free garage sale, life skills workshops, and help with Christmas presents. 

Support Noor’s Heaven this season by providing meals and gifts for more than 150 families. We are in need of Halal meat and Halal turkey, as well as children’s educational materials, and gift cards. Our families are victims of war, victims or domestic abuse, and vulnerable low income with disabilities.

Shop our Amazon wish list here: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/homepage/ref=smi_chpf_redirect/145-6133729-0320538?ie=UTF8&ein=36-4748887&ref_=smi_ext_ch_36-4748887_cl

Contact aid@noorheaven.org if you have any questions.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is collecting gift donations for our annual Signing Santa event. During the event, children get the opportunity to visit with Santa and receive a gift. We need your help to make this holiday season special!

In need of gifts for ages 1-12 years. Gifts should be $10-$15 value. Donations can be dropped off at our agency's office on weekdays between 9am-4pm. Please drop off all gift donations by Friday, December 3rd, 2021. If you would like to help provide gifts but cannot make drop off at our office, you can make a financial contribution for the event through a mailed check or online donation at www.deafhhs.org/donate.

We believe all dogs should have a healthy second (or third…or fourth!) chance at finding a forever home! Your support is vital! Not only are you helping our dogs get the medical care they deserve, but you are also giving them a second chance at finding a 'Forever Home & Family'. Many Thanks! Here at Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary, we care for 90-100 dogs at any given time. Because of YOU and your continued support, our on-site veterinary clinic allows us to offer high quality veterinary care to every dog that calls Mackenzie’s their “home along the way”. With your help and support, we can continue to provide these deserving dogs with top notch veterinary care and give them the Gift of Health. Thank you from all the staff, dogs, and volunteers at Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary for your support.

https://mackenzies.info/donate/donate-online/

This holiday season help us welcome families to their new homes and help them get settled in by running a Welcome Home Basket drive. This is the perfect project for your business, church, family, or group to help improve the lives of people.

To learn more about Welcome Home Baskets, click here: https://dwellingplacegr.org/collections-drives/

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You’ll provide students with quality English instruction and inspire them to create opportunities for their futures. Join us and make learning fun!

18+ / 5 days a week

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

in Spanish while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You'll provide students with the opportunity to expand their horizons, develop critical thinking skills, learn about the world, and have fun doing it!

Kent County Tax Credit Coalition helps working individuals and families gain economic stability through free tax preparation and financial literacy courses. Access to quality tax preparation allows working families to file their taxes and receive the credits they deserve.

Services provided:

• Free income tax return preparation at sites around Kent County

• Free assistance to help eligible working families receive the Earned Income Tax Credit

• Free financial literacy courses covering budgeting, credit repair, homeownership, and more

• In-school banking programs to help children understand the importance of saving at an early age

Find out more about VITA at https://www.hwmuw.org/kctcc. 

Conducts intermediate-level administrative support and technical assistance for various departments under general supervision.

Family Support Services include completing tasks to coordinate services based on a case plan developed by DHHS or Probation. The Family Specialist will assist with child and parent interactions and help families gain the knowledge, skills and tools they need to successfully achieve their case plan goals. The Family Support Specialist will assist families in areas such as social and relationship skills, as well as the use of appropriate coping skills to manage behavior. The Family Support Specialist (FSS) is responsible for supervising visitation for families, will observe and document circumstances of the visit, as well as provide coaching and mentoring. Staff will also provide necessary intervention during a visit if the safety of the child is in question. Family Support Specialists work as part of the overall family team to improve family functioning and assist the family in their goals for permanency. FSS will provide transportation in accordance with the referrals received.

Mission Statement: Motivated by the love of Christ, we promote abundant life by providing holistic services to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy.

Position title: Inventory Sorter

Position type: Volunteer (3-10 hours a month)

Department: Material Resources – Inventory Room

Reports to: Material Resources Coordinator

Basic Function of position:

Inventory sorters evaluate, count, and hang or bundle product donations, such as baby clothing, hygiene items, and diapers. The inventory sorters can building community together with other volunteers in a relaxed behind the scenes environment. Sorters can schedule themselves on days and times that best their schedule!

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Relational

Logistical/Administrative

Available Serving Hours:

Qualifications

Volunteer Application Process

Mission Statement: Motivated by the love of Christ, we promote abundant life by providing holistic services to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy.

Position title: Spanish-speaking intern

Position type: Volunteer 3 hours per week

Department: Client Services

Reports to: Client Services Associate

Basic Function of position: The Spanish-speaking intern will connect with Spanish-speaking clients to check in, offer support, and offer material resources.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Relational

Logistical/Administrative

Specific Tasks

Qualifications

Conducts intermediate-level administrative support and technical assistance for various departments under general supervision.

Posted 10/2021

Communicate with community members who have requested support.  This is a fun role because you get to help them get cash and food!  Will use Google Spreadsheets and Google Voice to do so - training provided.  Should be comfortable with speaking Spanish over the phone and using Spanish in written communications.

Mission Statement: Motivated by the love of Christ, we promote abundant life by providing holistic services to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy.

Position title: SMSG Teacher

Position type: Volunteer (3 hours per week on Tuesday or Friday, September through May with school holidays; additional time at home preparing lessons and contacting clients)

Department: Support Services

Reports to: Single Moms Support Group Coordinator

Basic Function of position: The SMSG Teacher is responsible for planning and preparing lessons that foster spiritual and personal growth and for building relationships with clients. The teacher must also set a tone of encouragement, support, and inclusion within the group.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Relational

Logistical/Administrative

Other

Qualifications

Volunteer Application Process

Habitat Kent’s South ReStore (located on Division Ave near 54th Street) is seeking a friendly volunteer to help with scheduling donation pick ups. The ideal person for this role is someone who is comfortable answering and returning calls to customers and has some basic computer proficiency including Outlook email functions. She/he must be willing to learn Habitat Kent’s scheduling software.

Responsibilities may include some or all of the following:

Qualifications:

Physical Demands:

Job Description

Childcare Volunteer

Mission Statement: Motivated by the love of Christ, we promote abundant life by providing holistic services to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy.

Position title: Childcare Volunteer

Position type: Volunteer (2-3+ hours each week or every other week)

Department: Educational Services or Support Services

Reports to: Educational Services Associate

Basic Function of position: Childcare volunteers serve September-May, on their chosen day of the week, either every week or every other week, as their schedule allows. Childcare volunteers are never alone – at least two people will always be present, and volunteers work together to change diapers (or help with potty training), read a Bible story, rock babies, play and interact with children, and help the kids eat snacks and/or lunch. Light clean-up after the children are gone is also required.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Relational

Logistical/Administrative

Available Serving Hours:

Qualifications

Volunteer Application Process

Mission Statement: Motivated by the love of Christ, we promote abundant life by providing holistic services to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy.

Position title: ESL Volunteer

Position type: Volunteer (three hours per week, including class time and prep at home, early September through Early May)

Department: Educational Services

Reports to: Educational Services Manager

Basic Function of position: The ESL Teacher is responsible for building relationships with clients, creating an atmosphere of education and inclusion, teaching and tutoring clients as needed, and fostering spiritual growth. Additional duties may include supporting other ESL teachers, as well as the Educational Services Manager and/or Associate with set up, clean up, and administrative tasks.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Relational

Logistical/Administrative

Qualifications

Volunteer Application Process

Volunteers will assist Museum educators in providing programming to visiting school groups. Classes are 60-90 minutes in length and cover a variety of topics such as Civil War Artifacts, Watershed Decision-Making, Plant & Animal Adaptations, and more. No specialized expertise is necessary as training is provided. Shifts are weekdays during the school year. Education Assists receive free parking, Museum discounts, and free membership after 12 shifts.

Job Description

Teacher for Group de Mamas Latinas

Mission Statement: Motivated by the love of Christ, we promote abundant life by providing holistic services to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy.

Position title: Teacher

Position type: Volunteer (1.5 hours every other week with additional time to prepare materials between sessions)

Department: Educational Services

Reports to: Educational Services Manager

Basic Function of position: The leader(s) for the support group builds relationships with Spanish-speaking clients and builds community among members of the group. In conjunction with the Educational Services Manager, the leader chooses curriculum materials based on clients’ current circumstances and needs. Curriculum topics may include parenting, self-care, relationships, life skills or spiritual matters.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Relational

Logistical/Administrative

Available Serving Hours:

Qualifications

Volunteer Application Process

Mission Statement: Motivated by the love of Christ, we promote abundant life by providing holistic services to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy.

Position title: Leader

Position type: Volunteer (1.5 hours every other week with additional time to prepare materials between sessions)

Department: Educational Services

Reports to: Educational Services Manager

Basic Function of position: The leader(s) for the support group builds relationships with Spanish-speaking clients and builds community among members of the group. In conjunction with the Educational Services Manager, the leader chooses curriculum materials based on clients’ current circumstances and needs. Curriculum topics may include parenting, self-care, relationships, life skills or spiritual matters.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Relational

Logistical/Administrative

Available Serving Hours:

Qualifications

Volunteer Application Process

Mission Statement: Motivated by the love of Christ, we promote abundant life by providing holistic services to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy.

Position title: Single Moms Support Group Cook

Position type: Volunteer (2-3+ hours each week or every other week)

Department: Educational Services – Single Moms Support Group

Reports to: Educational Services Associate

Basic Function of position: Cooks serve September-May, on Tuesday or Friday, either every week or every other week, as their schedule allows. Cooks work together (if there is another volunteer cooking with them) to plan the menu, buy the needed ingredients, and serve it here at Alpha for lunch at 12:15. Once lunch is served, cooks have the pleasure of eating lunch with clients to build relationships. Clean up after the meal is also required.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Relational

Logistical/Administrative

Available Serving Hours:

Qualifications

Volunteer Application Process