Opportunities From: Connect2Community

Volunteer: FRESH! by Gleaners

FRESH! by Gleaners in Warren. is a new free produce and dairy market located at 4401 E. 8 Mile Road, Warren, MI.  Currently, It is an online (curbside and refrigerated locker) and in market shopping experience. Fresh! offers our Guests the freedom to choose the healthy foods they need, when they need them, and in the way they experience at most grocery stores or markets.


This project is geared more to individuals and small groups. We have 3 volunteer roles (order picker, QA, Greeter) that require volunteers to attend a training in advance. Trainings are held on Wednesdays and 4 volunteer roles (check-out, stocking, Bagger, and Curbside) that don’t require a training in advance. We can schedule a training for an Order Picker or QA volunteer 30 minutes before a first shift on Thursday, Fridays or Saturdays if scheduled in advance. Each role needs about 2-3 volunteers per shift. Volunteers can register for a training at https://vhub.at/VML65F


Order Picker Volunteers – they will be provided with a tablet and cart to gather items in an order. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays and Fridays 12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm, Saturday 8:30am- 11:30am and 11am-2pm. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under 18 must volunteer with a parent/guardian. Must be trained in advance.

QA (Quality Assurance) Volunteers – these volunteers will be checking to confirm that the order is correct, bagging & labeling the order and recording the number of pounds in the system. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays and Fridays 12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm, Saturday 8:30am- 11:30am and 11am-2pm. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under 18 must volunteer with a parent/guardian. Must be trained in advance.

Greeter Volunteers – volunteers will be welcoming the guests, confirming the guest has registered in advance, and instructing the guest of how the program works. Volunteers must be at least 18 and have attended a training in advance. This training is on Wednesdays from 12pm-12:45pm. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 12:45pm-4:15pm and 4pm-7:30pm (starting July 2), Fridays from 8:45am-12:15pm and Noon-3:30pm and Saturdays from 8:45am-11:15am and 11am-1:30pm. 2 volunteers needed per shift.


Check-out Volunteer – volunteers will be checking in the guest and recording the egg, milk and pounds of produce that the guest receives during this visit using a computer. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. A background check is required. No advance training needed. Volunteers will need to be able to stand for several hours and lift up to 20 pounds. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 12:45pm-4:15pm and 4pm-7:30pm, Fridays from 8:45am-12:15pm and Noon-3:30pm and Saturdays from 8:45am-11:15am and 11am-1:30pm. 2 volunteers needed per shift. Please register at https://vhub.at/FJXWDQ



Bagger Volunteer – volunteers will be bagging guest’s items, assisting to carry item to guest’s car as needed, and assisting with making sure that the carts stay in the building. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under 18 must volunteer with a parent/guardian. Volunteers will need to be able to stand for several hours and lift up to 20 pounds. No advance training needed. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 12:45pm-4:15pm and 4pm-7:30pm, Fridays from 8:45am-12:15pm and Noon-3:30pm and Saturdays from 8:45am-11:15am and 11am-1:30pm. 2 volunteers needed per shift. Please register at https://vhub.at/LBV0X0

Stocking Volunteer- Volunteers assist with restocking produce, milk, eggs, and frozen foods. Volunteer may also need to assist with small cleaning tasks. Volunteer must be 16 years old. Volunteers will need to be able to stand for several hours and lift up to 25 pounds. No advance training needed. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 10am-noon and 2:30pm-6pm (starting July 2), Fridays from 8:30am-11am and 11:30pm-2:30pm and Saturdays from 8:30am -10:30am, 10:30am-1pm. 3 volunteers needed per shift, except for Thursday shift from 2:30pm-6pm 4 volunteers needed. Please register at https://vhub.at/W9T47N

Starting Wednesday, July 1st - Picking Orders & QA Locker Orders – Volunteers needed to pick orders and QA orders for online locker orders. Volunteer will also assist with loading orders into lockers. No advance training required for this shift on Wednesdays from 2:30pm-5:30pm. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. 2 volunteers per shift.  Please register at  https://vhub.at/1V5A295


Curbside Volunteers – These volunteers will be managing the orders for curbside pick-up. They will be tracking when someone comes to pick-up an order, taking the order outside, confirming the order goes to the correct person. Volunteers must be 18 years old. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays and Fridays 12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm, Saturday 10am-12:30pm and Noon-2:30pm. Please register at https://vhub.at/139EXX2


Community Partner: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

FRESH! by Gleaners in Warren. is a new free produce and dairy market located at 4401 E. 8 Mile Road, Warren, MI.  Currently, It is an online (curbside and refrigerated locker) and in market shopping experience. Fresh! offers our Guests the freedom to choose the healthy foods they need, when they need them, and in the way they experience at most grocery stores or markets.


This project is geared more to individuals and small groups. We have 3 volunteer roles (order picker, QA, Greeter) that require volunteers to attend a training in advance. Trainings are held on Wednesdays and 4 volunteer roles (check-out, stocking, Bagger, and Curbside) that don’t require a training in advance. We can schedule a training for an Order Picker or QA volunteer 30 minutes before a first shift on Thursday, Fridays or Saturdays if scheduled in advance. Each role needs about 2-3 volunteers per shift. Volunteers can register for a training at https://vhub.at/VML65F


Order Picker Volunteers – they will be provided with a tablet and cart to gather items in an order. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays and Fridays 12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm, Saturday 8:30am- 11:30am and 11am-2pm. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under 18 must volunteer with a parent/guardian. Must be trained in advance.

QA (Quality Assurance) Volunteers – these volunteers will be checking to confirm that the order is correct, bagging & labeling the order and recording the number of pounds in the system. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays and Fridays 12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm, Saturday 8:30am- 11:30am and 11am-2pm. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under 18 must volunteer with a parent/guardian. Must be trained in advance.

Greeter Volunteers – volunteers will be welcoming the guests, confirming the guest has registered in advance, and instructing the guest of how the program works. Volunteers must be at least 18 and have attended a training in advance. This training is on Wednesdays from 12pm-12:45pm. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 12:45pm-4:15pm and 4pm-7:30pm (starting July 2), Fridays from 8:45am-12:15pm and Noon-3:30pm and Saturdays from 8:45am-11:15am and 11am-1:30pm. 2 volunteers needed per shift.


Check-out Volunteer – volunteers will be checking in the guest and recording the egg, milk and pounds of produce that the guest receives during this visit using a computer. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. A background check is required. No advance training needed. Volunteers will need to be able to stand for several hours and lift up to 20 pounds. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 12:45pm-4:15pm and 4pm-7:30pm, Fridays from 8:45am-12:15pm and Noon-3:30pm and Saturdays from 8:45am-11:15am and 11am-1:30pm. 2 volunteers needed per shift. Please register at https://vhub.at/FJXWDQ



Bagger Volunteer – volunteers will be bagging guest’s items, assisting to carry item to guest’s car as needed, and assisting with making sure that the carts stay in the building. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under 18 must volunteer with a parent/guardian. Volunteers will need to be able to stand for several hours and lift up to 20 pounds. No advance training needed. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 12:45pm-4:15pm and 4pm-7:30pm, Fridays from 8:45am-12:15pm and Noon-3:30pm and Saturdays from 8:45am-11:15am and 11am-1:30pm. 2 volunteers needed per shift. Please register at https://vhub.at/LBV0X0

Stocking Volunteer- Volunteers assist with restocking produce, milk, eggs, and frozen foods. Volunteer may also need to assist with small cleaning tasks. Volunteer must be 16 years old. Volunteers will need to be able to stand for several hours and lift up to 25 pounds. No advance training needed. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays from 10am-noon and 2:30pm-6pm (starting July 2), Fridays from 8:30am-11am and 11:30pm-2:30pm and Saturdays from 8:30am -10:30am, 10:30am-1pm. 3 volunteers needed per shift, except for Thursday shift from 2:30pm-6pm 4 volunteers needed. Please register at https://vhub.at/W9T47N

Starting Wednesday, July 1st - Picking Orders & QA Locker Orders – Volunteers needed to pick orders and QA orders for online locker orders. Volunteer will also assist with loading orders into lockers. No advance training required for this shift on Wednesdays from 2:30pm-5:30pm. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. 2 volunteers per shift.  Please register at  https://vhub.at/1V5A295


Curbside Volunteers – These volunteers will be managing the orders for curbside pick-up. They will be tracking when someone comes to pick-up an order, taking the order outside, confirming the order goes to the correct person. Volunteers must be 18 years old. Volunteer shifts are Thursdays and Fridays 12:30pm-3:30pm and 3:30pm-6:30pm, Saturday 10am-12:30pm and Noon-2:30pm. Please register at https://vhub.at/139EXX2


Community Partner: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 48091

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Gleaners South Campus Distribution Center Packing Shifts

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Gleaners distribution centers process a tremendous volume of donated and purchased food to serve our neighbors in need. Volunteer tasks include packing food, sorting produce, working in the Clean Room, and more!

Shifts run every weekday from 9am-11:30am and from 1pm-3:30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Up to 40 volunteers needed per shift depending on the type of shift.

This project requires that you are able to stand for several hours, though accommodations may be made with advance notice. Volunteers must be in 8th grade or older. If you have food allergies, such as nuts, you are advised to exercise caution when determining whether or not to participate in warehouse activities. This event is not suitable for court-ordered community service.

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Community Partner: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

Gleaners distribution centers process a tremendous volume of donated and purchased food to serve our neighbors in need. Volunteer tasks include packing food, sorting produce, working in the Clean Room, and more!

Shifts run every weekday from 9am-11:30am and from 1pm-3:30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Up to 40 volunteers needed per shift depending on the type of shift.

This project requires that you are able to stand for several hours, though accommodations may be made with advance notice. Volunteers must be in 8th grade or older. If you have food allergies, such as nuts, you are advised to exercise caution when determining whether or not to participate in warehouse activities. This event is not suitable for court-ordered community service.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!


Community Partner: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 48180

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Cooking Matters Nutrition Instructor

 

Cooking Matter Nutrition Instructors teach adults, kids, and teens to make healthy choices using the lesson plans provided in the Cooking Matters curricula.  Click respond above and proceed here for a description of the Nutrition Instructor's requirements and responsibilities.

Community Partner: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

 

Cooking Matter Nutrition Instructors teach adults, kids, and teens to make healthy choices using the lesson plans provided in the Cooking Matters curricula.  Click respond above and proceed here for a description of the Nutrition Instructor's requirements and responsibilities.

Community Partner: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Community Partner Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 48207

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Cooking Matters Culinary Instructor

 

Cooking Matters Culinary Instructors teach adults, kids, and teens to cook healthy, low-cost foods using the lesson plans and recipes provided by Cooking Matters curricula. Click respond above and proceed here for a description of the Culinary Instructor's requirements and responsibilities.

Community Partner: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

 

Cooking Matters Culinary Instructors teach adults, kids, and teens to cook healthy, low-cost foods using the lesson plans and recipes provided by Cooking Matters curricula. Click respond above and proceed here for a description of the Culinary Instructor's requirements and responsibilities.

Community Partner: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Community Partner Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 48207

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Cooking Matters Classroom Assistant

Cooking Matters teaches adults, kids, and teens to make healthy choices using the lesson plans provided in the Cooking Matters curricula.  Classroom Assistants help instructors and facilitators: 

Set up the classroom. Prepare food. Facilitate classroom activities. Clean up.

Click respond above and proceed here for a description of the classroom assistant requirements and responsibilities.

Community Partner: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

Cooking Matters teaches adults, kids, and teens to make healthy choices using the lesson plans provided in the Cooking Matters curricula.  Classroom Assistants help instructors and facilitators: 

Set up the classroom. Prepare food. Facilitate classroom activities. Clean up.

Click respond above and proceed here for a description of the classroom assistant requirements and responsibilities.

Community Partner: Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Community Partner Requirement: >16 years old

Zip Code: 48207

Allow Groups: No