Plant flowers, weed and prune bushes in the gazebo garden, or spread mulch around our playscapes. Getting your hands dirty is rewarding.
Ambassadors represent the agency in the community by staffing Ele’s Place information booths, doing check acceptances, making brief presentatons, etc. Training provided.
Fundraising volunteers help with a variety of duties at special events hosted by Ele’s Place or other community organizations. Examples might include: Guest Check-In, set-up and clean-up duties, decorating, serving refreshments, etc.
Office helpers assist with general office task (receptionist, data entry, etc.). Hours and duties vary for each branch location.
Ambassadors represent the agency in the community by staffing Ele’s Place information booths, doing check acceptances, making brief presentatons, etc. Training provided.
The majority of our volunteers are needed at the food bank itself. About 15% of the food we receive (over 5 million pounds) has special handling requirements. Typically, this involves processing food by sorting, labeling, or repacking it. Example: Repacking 800-pound bins of cereal into family-size portions.
During the harvest season, many farmers find themselves with extra fruits and vegetables on their hands. Instead of letting this nutritious produce go to waste, they call us. Every summer and fall, our volunteers pick — or “glean” — these fruits and vegetables for the food bank. Crops include tomatoes, cherries, and apples.
With a relatively small staff, Feeding America West Michigan is often looking for help with data entry and other tasks in the office. If you have a background in bookkeeping or guest reception, we could use your help.
Ambassadors represent the agency in the community by staffing Ele’s Place information booths, doing check acceptances, making brief presentatons, etc. Training provided.
Fundraising volunteers help with a variety of duties at special events hosted by Ele’s Place or other community organizations. Examples might include: Guest Check-In, set-up and clean-up duties, decorating, serving refreshments, etc.