Support staff in creating a safe and engaging experience for children visiting the playscape. Hours are weekday mornings from 9:00am until noon and Saturdays from 9:30 to 6:30pm. Training and background checks are required.
Volunteers may help with supporting and instructing youth through play, art and movement based activities and therapy. They may also facilitate groups, serve on panels, and conduct workshops.
At WRLS we have a Curator who lives on the grounds and tends to the Museum therefore we have a need for day keepers to come in and help. If you are interested in working at the beautiful White River Light please fill out the application and get it in to us.
The Seekers continue to meet as a local Lighthouse group. Many members volunteer at LSP on Mondays and Thursdays from May through Sept as part of the SPLKA volunteer program. Activities, besides volunteering at the Lighthouse, include: beach clean-up, an annual lighthouse trip, and potluck planning meetings. The exceptional “Little Sable Lighthouse Seekers” program at…
Little Sable Point and Ludington North Breakwater Lights only require one week commitments. Big Sable Point is a two-week commitment due to the remote location (1.8 miles into the park) and use of the access road is permitted to the volunteers for designated periods. Duties include cleaning, tower tours, historical interpretation, welcoming guests, taking admissions,…
We have a similar day keeping program at the Ludington North Breakwater Light, as well. The local day keepers, “Breakers”, currently help keep the Lighthouse open 7 days a week and allow the resident keepers a day of rest so they aren’t getting burnt out from the day keeping responsibilities.
Sometimes we need help getting donated items to and from our Village Closet. The volunteer driver may bring items from the Closet directly to a family, or else meet up with a volunteer who will bring the items the rest of the way.This position requires good communication skills, flexibility, and reliable transportation. Time commitment: about…
Home-visits are the heart of what we do. Volunteers are matched with a family for weekly, two-hour visits for up to 12 weeks during the first year of a baby’s (or babies’) life. Volunteers provide companionship, play with older children, prepare meals, wash dishes, and help in other ways that an extended family member or…
At our donation site in Huntington, we always need help sorting and putting away donations, assisting families taking items to their cars, and gathering items for deliveries. Time commitment: as little or as much as you like, whenever the Village Closet is open.
Volunteers may be social media experts or help with event tasks such as registration, set up and break down or serve on the fundraising event committee.