Born out of the need to more quickly and efficiently distribute perishable food items, Peace has been partnering with Food Gatherers for a weekly produce distribution since 2011. Every Friday morning, a diverse population of people from the Washtenaw County community come to Peace to have a choice of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well…
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BBBS is looking for someone to help answer phones, file, organize supplies, create fliers, prepare mailings, and many other things. This position requires 4 hours per week, consistently at least one day a week, Monday through Friday.
Come help us tell the stories of our Bigs and Littles. Duties will include the production of stories to be distributed in marketing materials, on our website, and distributed to the media in the form of press releases. The time commitment would be 3-5 hours per week.
Facility improvements & maintenance (e.g. painting, fence repairs, building holding stalls). Landscaping & gardening activities (e.g. planting, weeding, woodchips, & rock edging). Clearing riding trails and trail maintenance, cutting up brush piles & stacking.
Help us fix up houses to provide more homes. Regardless of your skill level, there are always tasks that need to be accomplished, from routine maintenance to major renovation.
From planting to harvest, weeding to watering, many hands are needed to grow the food that comprises 25% of the food that comes to the table.
Volunteers help with sorting donations, helping roll fabric, testing markers, putting fresh material stock on the floor, organizing donation overflow in the basement, building storage structures, and more. Volunteer shifts are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 12-5pm. Signup to volunteer is on our website.
Organizational opportunities include joining a committee, photographing trees and events, or helping with media relations.
Assist with therapeutic riding and hippotherapy sessions (horse handlers & sidewalkers). Assist with program development, clerical work, special events & fundraisers. Assist with animal care (e.g. feeding, grooming, mucking). Previous horse experience welcomed but not required.