Assist with cleaning Douglass’ facility (offices, common rooms, gym, and bathrooms), room set up for events, maintenance needs, and grounds keeping, which includes both indoor and outdoor work.
Support our families who are staying in shelter through our Interfaith Hospitality Network program! As an evening volunteer, you can make a meal or play with our kiddos at our host congregations.
Unpack, stock, and give out diapers and wipes to individuals and families. Inventory is every other Monday after 3:00 pm. Distribution days are Tuesday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Study to Play is an incentive-based program for middle school and high school youth during the school year on Tuesday. Volunteer tutors needed for the hour of studying 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and for basketball playtime, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. By working with kids in a one-on-one setting on their homework, we are…
Role modeling and informal mentoring to engage youth in an effort to build relationships provide love, attention, and interventions in affirming, positive, non-judgmental, and trauma informed ways.
Reach out to volunteers who have applied to the Douglass and arrange appropriate experiences that meet the volunteer’s skill level and ability, personality, desire, and schedule. Provide large groups with special opportunities.
Provide office support by completing general office duties (front desk coverage, filing, data entry, etc.) as well as for special projects, fundraisers, and community events. A person who is a creative thinker and is comfortable leading projects from start to finish would thrive in the DCA environment.
DCA offers internship opportunities and encourages innovating project ideas to enhance the Northside community. Individuals who are self-motivated would be a good fit at the Douglass.
Admin support, Writer(s), Marketing advisor, Development advisor
CIS of Michigan’s goal is to bring the Community into schools through volunteers and partners. We encourage all volunteers to register through our website, and CIS of Michigan staff will follow-up.