Many short term visitors stay in hotels, but weekend or dinner hospitality with local people is often a major highlight of their time in this country. We ask you to host a meal (homemade or otherwise), with casual conversation. (We are VERY open to a broad interpretation of this). This gives visitors a glimpse into…
Guests are included in your activities to personally experience life as a local in Kalamazoo. Staying in a home gives visitors a peek into everyday life here. International visitors have enjoyed the farmer’s market, school sporting events, family reunions, museums, nature hikes, and more. Responsibilities include providing a bedroom with a bed, breakfast and dinner,…
Help maintain our gardens and landscaping throughout the spring, summer and fall.
We have a lot of opportunities for someone who enjoys yard work, helping with construction projects, and other seasonal opportunities.
Retail with a mission. We’ll find the task that is perfect for you! Options include customer service, picking up or sorting donations, repairing or cleaning merchandise, stocking shelves or finding creative ways to use donated products. Half day (12:30pm-4pm) shifts are available, and each ReStore can have 1-2 people per shift
Retail with a mission. We’ll find the task that is perfect for you! Options include customer service, picking up or sorting donations, repairing or cleaning merchandise, stocking shelves or finding creative ways to use donated products. Half day (12:30pm-4pm) shifts are available, and each ReStore can have 1-2 people per shift
This can be done at home or at your business! We will provide the materials and directions.
Make create-your-own story booklets! Take four pieces of copy paper with a colored cover, fold the stack in half, and staple it together!
Volunteers are needed to help sort donations and run the store on Tuesdays 4:00 to 7:00 pm and Wednesdays noon-3pm Training is available.
Volunteers do everything from checking in/out students, to fitting them for and helping them select shoes.