Morning and afternoon shifts available Monday through Friday. 2-3 volunteers work at a time, wearing masks and gloves. Youth and family shifts are also available. Volunteers pack bags at our Warehouse space.
With three ministry buildings and two rental homes on 15 acres, there’s always work to be done for our maintenance and facilities volunteers! Whether it’s providing snow removal, lawn care, cleaning or other small maintenance tasks, these volunteers keep us going in every season.
As our largest program, youth volunteers play a vital role in providing transportation, supervision, food preparation and special events coordination. Some of these roles provide short-term opportunities, while others allow children to experience the value of consistency through regular volunteers’ presence during drop-in.
Docents guide visitors on lighthouse tours, historic walking tours, and through our museum exhibits. Archives, events, and public relations docents are also needed.
While some of our volunteers are responsible for setting up, greeting and caring for visual arts or tech needs during Sunday worship services, many more individuals directly serve the community through outreach events, physical needs coordination, or Bible study leadership.
To keep our pantry running smoothly, these volunteers assist with guest intake, pick up food donations from community organizations, pack food, shop for food and coordinate our coat drive. Volunteers on this team also provide appliance and furniture pick up and delivery.
Our events require the help of many dedicated volunteers. We have volunteer opportunities during events as well as positions available on planning committees that work in the months prior to the event. Some volunteer opportunities include registration at the Friends of Fishtown 5K, serving whitefish chowder during the Leland Heritage Celebration, and greeting attendees at…
There are so many opportunities to volunteer your services with the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum. Many spend their time aboard as greeters, tour guides and Ship’s Store clerks.
Detroit Audubon’s seasonal magazine, the Flyway, includes articles and photographs describing our many programs, events and research projects throughout the year. Getting a volunteer photographer to attend some of our events would be a big help! If you are interested in science writing or natural resources and bird conservation writing, we would love to hear…
A volunteer on-site in Fishtown serves as an ambassador for the organization and promotes a positive image/reputation of the organization. They welcome visitors to Fishtown, provide information on programs and events, educate visitors about Fishtown and the Leland community, and communicate the mission of the Fishtown Preservation Society (FPS). In addition, on-site volunteers sell FPS…