Paper Angels volunteers help answer the phone and represent the agency in matching donors with Christmas wish lists. This includes answering the phone, copying, faxing, mailing and tracking wish lists. These volunteers must have a big smile, warm heart and good communication skills.
Because of the nature of the confidential care being delivered by our agency, a select group of experienced CFS volunteers may be invited to assist with client support groups. This level of volunteering requires a commitment to an on-going, regular schedule for an extended period of time. The placement process includes a background check, an…
Since 2008, Food Rescue has collected soon-to-expire, fresh, healthy food, and distributed it to the 70+ food pantries and community meal sites of the Northwest Food Coalition on the same day, at no cost to the pantries. Assist us in increasing access to healthy food and reducing food waste through food repack (times vary) and…
We meet people where they are. We ensure their basic human needs are met. And we actively offer resources to help them find a home. Some people appreciate a referral to our local partners in the Coalition to End Homelessness. Sometimes we provide emergency assistance or emotional support. Always, we help connect people to long-term…
A BGCML Meal Preparer plays an integral role in making sure that Club members are provided with healthy meals in a clean environment. In pursuit of nutrition and quality, Meal Preparers spend their time preparing and serving meals and interacting with students. Volunteers are needed at both sites Monday – Friday. The time commitment for…
Adventure sports are designed to get kids out doing new, fun, and exciting adventures around the lakeshore. Adventures have included: downhill skiing, ice skating, swimming, and so much more! Adventure sport volunteers help with supervision, driving, and improving the adventure experience for all by building supportive relationships and promoting a healthy and fun lifestyle! Volunteering…
After School Program Volunteers help students with homework, reading, enrichment, social-emotional learning, and build meaningful relationships as mentors and role models. Volunteering takes place Monday-Friday, from about 3:30pm-6:30pm (varies by site). To have time to build meaningful connections with BGCML’s members, volunteers should commit to serving for 12 hours minimum (or about 2 hours a…
City Schoolyard Garden volunteers can help prepare and distribute Harvest of the Month crops, or help with special projects in the gardens.
The Greater Lansing Certified Tourism Ambassador program is a nationally recognized certification program presented by the Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau and Team Lansing Foundation. The goal of the program is to inspire front-line hospitality employees and volunteers to work together to turn every visitor encounter into a positive experience.
Volunteers assist with dog socialization, cat socialization, housekeeping, administrative/office work, foster care, education counselor, greeter, special events assistance, and offsite adoption events. This is for children ages 8-15 years who are physically accompanied by a parent or guardian, who is at least 21-years-old, at ALL times. For safety reasons, one adult (21+) may only volunteer…