Assist the Coordinator in all duties needed to plan and purchase food and recruit, schedule, and coordinate the Dinner Volunteer Team to prepare and serve it.
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…
This trained, experienced leader assists the Goodwill Staffer and Coordinator in welcoming Evening Hosts and seeing that they are aware of their duties. Assists as needed to see that evening procedures are followed with consistency and hospitality, and that the Evening Hosts appreciate the value of their service.
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.
The Homeowner Selection Committee screens applications and interviews prospective homeowners. The Homeowner Support Committee mentors partner homeowners and encourages them to stay involved with Habitat. The Construction Committee oversees the construction process ensuring best practices and helps with materials procurement. The Resource Development Committee oversees fund-raising efforts.
Though the vast majority of volunteers have no construction experience or building skills, volunteers are involved in most phases of construction. By working side-by-side with the family who will live in the house, our volunteers experience for themselves the joy created when a family is able to realize their dream of home ownership.
Painting, Landscaping, Providing lunch for a work crew, Office assistance, Printing and distributing brochures and flyers, Working in our ReStore, Taking pictures for Habitat promotional materials, Providing tool repair, Providing truck repair, Serving on a committee, Representing Habitat at booths and fairs, Donating to our ReStore.
Many short term visitors stay in hotels, but weekend or dinner hospitality with local people is often a major highlight of their time in this country. We ask you to host a meal (homemade or otherwise), with casual conversation. (We are VERY open to a broad interpretation of this). This gives visitors a glimpse into…
Guests are included in your activities to personally experience life as a local in Kalamazoo. Staying in a home gives visitors a peek into everyday life here. International visitors have enjoyed the farmer’s market, school sporting events, family reunions, museums, nature hikes, and more. Responsibilities include providing a bedroom with a bed, breakfast and dinner,…