Volunteer: Furniture Warehouse VolunteersWe could not fulfill our mission without the help of our volunteers! Giving back to the community by volunteering allows you to be a Friend In Deed for our neighbors in need, and for the community. It’s also a great way to gain a new, broader, and more unique perspective, and meet like-minded people. We are looking for a wide variety of volunteers of various ages and skill levels to assist in our warehouse. (18+ preferred) Furniture donations are the backbone of our organization’s inventory. Warehouse volunteers help us repair and maintain our inventory that allow us to provide families in need with essential, gently-used furniture. We have a wide variety of tasks depending on your ability, such as: Unpacking, sorting, and preparing furniture/household items for delivery to our clients Building, repairing, or painting furniture in our woodshop Removing stains, sewing repairs, vacuuming, or deep-cleaning upholstery before it is delivered Helping to deliver and set-up furniture for a family in need If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at (734) 484-7607 or email us at furniture@friendsindeedmi.org / Thank you! Community Partner: Friends In Deed We could not fulfill our mission without the help of our volunteers! Giving back to the community by volunteering allows you to be a Friend In Deed for our neighbors in need, and for the community. It’s also a great way to gain a new, broader, and more unique perspective, and meet like-minded people. We are looking for a wide variety of volunteers of various ages and skill levels to assist in our warehouse. (18+ preferred) Furniture donations are the backbone of our organization’s inventory. Warehouse volunteers help us repair and maintain our inventory that allow us to provide families in need with essential, gently-used furniture. We have a wide variety of tasks depending on your ability, such as: Unpacking, sorting, and preparing furniture/household items for delivery to our clients Building, repairing, or painting furniture in our woodshop Removing stains, sewing repairs, vacuuming, or deep-cleaning upholstery before it is delivered Helping to deliver and set-up furniture for a family in need If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at (734) 484-7607 or email us at furniture@friendsindeedmi.org / Thank you! Community Partner: Friends In Deed Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 48198 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Helpline & Furniture line call screenersWe could not fulfill our mission without the help of our volunteers! Giving back to the community by volunteering allows you to be a Friend In Deed for our neighbors in need, and for the community. It’s also a great way to gain a new, broader, and more unique perspective, and meet like-minded people. We are looking for a several volunteers who are comfortable answering phones and speaking with the general public. Phone screeners would be asked to: Request documentation. Answer questions about FID programs and services. Provide referral information for other resources. Provide customer service to individuals in crisis. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at (734) 484-4357 or email us at joye@friendsindeedmi.org Thank you! Community Partner: Friends In Deed We could not fulfill our mission without the help of our volunteers! Giving back to the community by volunteering allows you to be a Friend In Deed for our neighbors in need, and for the community. It’s also a great way to gain a new, broader, and more unique perspective, and meet like-minded people. We are looking for a several volunteers who are comfortable answering phones and speaking with the general public. Phone screeners would be asked to: Request documentation. Answer questions about FID programs and services. Provide referral information for other resources. Provide customer service to individuals in crisis. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at (734) 484-4357 or email us at joye@friendsindeedmi.org Thank you! Community Partner: Friends In Deed Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 48198 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Summer Volunteers for Children's ProgramCircles Washtenaw County invites you to join our poverty fighting community by volunteering in the Children's Program! Circles meets every Tuesday from 6-8:00 pm in Ann Arbor. We start with a meal shared by all (volunteers, parents, & children), and then while parents go off to their activities designed to help them get out of poverty, children learn and have fun in a program of their own. Currently we are looking for volunteers to join the program June-July. Volunteers will assist the teachers in implementing activities for their designated age group. Each month has a different theme and we encourage volunteers to share their ideas and talents with the group! Come join us for two hours, once a week for free dinner and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children! Volunteer Form: Circles Volunteer Form Email: circles@friendsindeedmi.org Community Partner: Friends In Deed Circles Washtenaw County invites you to join our poverty fighting community by volunteering in the Children's Program! Circles meets every Tuesday from 6-8:00 pm in Ann Arbor. We start with a meal shared by all (volunteers, parents, & children), and then while parents go off to their activities designed to help them get out of poverty, children learn and have fun in a program of their own. Currently we are looking for volunteers to join the program June-July. Volunteers will assist the teachers in implementing activities for their designated age group. Each month has a different theme and we encourage volunteers to share their ideas and talents with the group! Come join us for two hours, once a week for free dinner and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children! Volunteer Form: Circles Volunteer Form Email: circles@friendsindeedmi.org Community Partner: Friends In Deed Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 48108 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Jobs & Education Team MembersCircles is a relationship-based program designed to break the cycle of poverty permanently. It matches low-income people with two middle-income partners called Allies who help broaden their social network. We also offer resource teams who provide specific skills to our individuals who are working their way out of poverty. We need people who can help with: Jobs/Workforce Readiness*Facilitating "More than Ready" (Job readiness) classes *Helping Individual participants with Resume Writing *Helping Individuals with their Personal/Professional Inventory (taking & interpreting career aptitude tests) *Providing research on market trends in jobs *Helping individual participants identify skills that would make them more marketable Educational Advancement *Helping participants apply for college *Helping participants apply for scholarships (find due dates, criteria, etc) *Helping participants take entrance exams (prep for SAT/ACT) *Helping teens of our adult parents plan for life after high school Time Commitment: quarterly meetings, then one-on-one work with participants on occasional Tuesday evenings as needed. Interested? Next Steps: 1) Complete our online Volunteer Application 2) Attend a Circles Info Session (Email circles@friendsindeedmi.org for upcoming sessions) 3) Decide if being on our Jobs & Education team is right for you! Contact Tracey for more info: 734-340-9042 or circles@friendsindeedmi.org Community Partner: Friends In Deed Circles is a relationship-based program designed to break the cycle of poverty permanently. It matches low-income people with two middle-income partners called Allies who help broaden their social network. We also offer resource teams who provide specific skills to our individuals who are working their way out of poverty. We need people who can help with: Jobs/Workforce Readiness*Facilitating "More than Ready" (Job readiness) classes *Helping Individual participants with Resume Writing *Helping Individuals with their Personal/Professional Inventory (taking & interpreting career aptitude tests) *Providing research on market trends in jobs *Helping individual participants identify skills that would make them more marketable Educational Advancement *Helping participants apply for college *Helping participants apply for scholarships (find due dates, criteria, etc) *Helping participants take entrance exams (prep for SAT/ACT) *Helping teens of our adult parents plan for life after high school Time Commitment: quarterly meetings, then one-on-one work with participants on occasional Tuesday evenings as needed. Interested? Next Steps: 1) Complete our online Volunteer Application 2) Attend a Circles Info Session (Email circles@friendsindeedmi.org for upcoming sessions) 3) Decide if being on our Jobs & Education team is right for you! Contact Tracey for more info: 734-340-9042 or circles@friendsindeedmi.org Community Partner: Friends In Deed Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 48198 Allow Groups: No |