READ Ottawa has a group of talented Volunteer Support Staff that assist with crucial operations, programming, and other consulting services sporadically throughout the year.
READ Ottawa partners with local organizations, agencies, nonprofits, and churches in order to serve our adult learners who struggle with illiteracy
KITCHEN Prepare the meal. Package the meals for delivery. Clean and Sanitize. Must be age 13 and older to work in the kitchen. DINING ROOM Set the tables for the home-delivered meal distribution, assist with assembling the cold food trays, distribute meals to the volunteers outside. Clean and sanitize. CLEANUP Clean and Sanitize. Wash, dry…
Join the Zero Waste Team at area events to educate the public about recycling, composting and waste reduction.
Volunteers can help with customer assistance, sorting of recyclable materials, and other special projects.
Volunteers can help with customer assistance, sorting and organizing of merchandise, and other special projects as needed.
A Waste Wizard is an ambassador of Recycle Ann Arbor that informs their communities about waste reduction and local repair, reuse, recycling, composting, and safe disposal outlets. Waste Wizards may assist with online outreach (social media, emails), event outreach (community festivals, presentations), door-to-door education, and neighbor recruitment.
Opportunities include: Firewood Program, Treat Baskets, Decorated Grocery Bags, and Seasonal Cleanup.
Take one of our dogs to a local park to enjoy much-needed exercise and stress relief — enjoy the mutual benefits for dog and human! We welcome walkers and runners. By exercising our dogs off-site, you not only allow them to get a nice dose of fresh air and mental stimulation, you also expose them…
Our Slumber Buddies program allows volunteers to take approved dogs for a 1-3 night stay at their home. This allows us to gain valuable information on the dogs behavior that will help us place them with adopters! Volunteers will hang with their pup, take them for walks, take lots of photos, and report back on…