Development Centers provides early education and family support to low-income families living in the 48219, 48223, 48228 and 48235 zip codes. These services are in accordance with the federal Office of Head Start. Volunteers interact with infants and toddlers in classrooms, office organization, assisting with parent-child interaction groups, coordination of resource fairs, and diaper drives.
Assistance with building students packets from the kit-based materials: Historically a volunteer would prepare the manipulatives prior to the experience and bring those materials to the classroom. Each lesson now needs to be broken down to create packets for each student. Remote learning (students at home)- packets will be sent to schools for parent pick…
As the need for food has drastically increased in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, Lighthouse has established a drive-thru, contactless food distribution system. Volunteers are needed to help distribute produce boxes to those in need. Volunteers activities will include: loading food box into vehicles, unloading food from truck, and inputting client data. In order…
As the need for food has drastically increased in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, we will need the help of healthy volunteers to help us pack healthy, shelf-stable food into emergency boxes for distribution to seniors and other vulnerable populations. Volunteers may be asked to help in other areas as well. Volunteers must be…
As the need for food has drastically increased in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, Lighthouse has established a drive-thru, contactless food distribution system. Volunteer activities include loading food boxes and into vehicles and help with with set up and tear down. In order to maintain social distancing and ensure the safety of our staff…
Food distribution is a hands-on volunteer role. Responsibilities could include: assisting with room set-up, assisting in unloading food donations, moving and arranging food to facilitate the distribution process, distributing food and helping clients carry food to their cars, packing food boxes , stocking shelves, or cleaning up. This is a great chance for volunteers to…
Volunteer drivers are needed to support the pick-up food at various locations throughout the metro-Detroit area during this tremendous time of need. Several dates and shifts are available. Once registered, a Lighthouse staff member will contact you for interview and coordinating routes. Lighthouse vehicle will be provided Must be at least 21 years of age.…
Opportunities include: building enclosures, feeding baby animals, transporting animals to and from the Sanctuary, and going shopping for the Sanctuary’s food needs.
Senior Companions are volunteers who spend 15 to 20 hours each week giving one-on-one attention to adults having difficulty with daily living tasks. Senior Companions provide the assistance many older adults and people with disabilities may need in order to live independently. A Senior Companion may go along to help with grocery shopping or for…
Volunteers provide administrative support to JABA programs on a weekly, monthly or seasonal basis across various departments. Tasks may include data entry, scheduling appointments, filing, administering surveys, preparing packets or mailings, and more. There may be a waitlist for this position.