Volunteers engage in a one-one-one relationship with a Caring Network participant (ages 14-17 years of age) who desires such support. These volunteers provide supportive listening, participate in mutually agreed upon activities, transportation to and from classes or appointments. Your role is to be a supportive, non-judgmental friend. Training is provided.
Volunteers are needed to help with small “handyman” projects at CCDOK sites and apartments with staff supervision.
Driving volunteers are needed to deliver food to families/individuals in need in Kalamazoo county. A transportation team member provides communication support during deliveries. Must be 19 years of age, provide driver’s license, proof of auto insurance and background clearances completed for volunteer role.
Volunteers focus on special projects either independently or in close partnership with Development staff to help the agency reach fundraising and friend-raising goals. Help us connect with others in the community to fundraise or friend-raise! Annual events include: Teddy Bear Picnic, Ark in the Dark 5k fun run, Growlers Game fundraiser, Charities Dine, Holiday Donations…
Morning Host serves as an extension of the Goodwill Staff to provide consistent service in the mornings until the shelter service ends at 8AM. Specific duties are based on changing factors like food provision, weather and health requirements.
Evening Hosts work with Goodwill Staff and the Evening Leader to assist with guest check-in and other logistics that help provide safety and welcome to our guests, staff and sanitize a coffee service, and cleaning and sanitizing dinner tables between seatings. Specific duties will likely include securing guests’ medications and assisting with management of the…
Your dinner Leader may give you an early shift to prepare or a later shift to perform only some of these duties. Dinner preparation under the guidance of the Dinner Leader and served in 30-minute seatings with 15 minutes after cleaning for the disinfectant to air dry. Dishes washed and kitchen cleaned, disinfecting all flat…
Volunteering is as simple as a once a month commitment helps seniors live independently and well, in their own homes for as long as possible. This could involve providing rides to appointments, running errands, performing handy work, delivering meals, assisting with technology, or being a friendly visitor.
Classroom helpers support teachers in a variety of ways. Responsibilities might include working with students (individually or in small groups) or performing other tasks such as copying, cutting and sorting that help keep the classroom running smoothly.
Help students in individual or small groups build skills in academic areas in addition to supporting students’ self-esteem, self-confidence, and educational and career goals.