Opportunity Calendar

From 06/13/2023 to

Lakeshore Food Rescue is a community-powered initiative of Community Action House, that aims to End Food Waste, Fight Hunger and Mobilize the Community. Our goal is to turn Excess Food into Food Access. We partner with food retailers, volunteer drivers and local non-profit partners to connect surplus food with individuals and families who are experiencing food insecurity. 

If you want a volunteer opportunity that is quick, flexible and impactful, be a Lakeshore Food Rescue Driver!

Food rescue is an effort that prevents food from going to waste, and distributes it to people who lack reliable access to adequate food. Rescued food can come from various sources, including grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and food processing facilities

Through the Food Rescue Hero app, volunteers are notified when food rescue pick-ups are available (like Uber – for food!). Volunteer as much or as little as you'd like, on your schedule. Claim a food rescue route through the app whenever it's convenient for you. Or, sign up for a recurring route at the same time, same place each week.

We are scheduling volunteer orientations in June and plan on launching the Food Rescue Hero app in the Holland/Zeeland area in July! 

Follow this link to learn more: volunteer.communityactionhouse.org/need/detail/?need_id=814856

From 03/18/2022 to

The Wings Home is seeking big hearted caregivers to provide direct care for our patients at end of life.  The Wings Home is a non-profit, that provides free services for Wings of Hope Hospice patients.  Up to four patients can be at there at a time.  Caregivers greet new patients and their loved ones, help them to settle in comfortably, cook meals, give medications, assist with dressing, toileting, wash laundry, sanitize surfaces, and clean the home.  Most importantly, caregivers listen, encourage, and provide patient centered support.  There are three day shifts, 7am-12pm, 12-5pm, and 5-10pm.  A background check  and training is required. Volunteers work on a team with staff. 

From 03/17/2022 to

Wings of Hope Hospice needs a office support volunteer to assist with answering phones.  The candidate needs to be cell phone and computer savvy, and capable of routing calls of an urgent nature to the appropriate staff.  Minimum hours required are the first or second Wednesday of each month 10am to Noon.  More availability is preferred.  

From 03/17/2022 to

Wings of Hope Hospice needs mature volunteers to provide patient support and caregiver respite.  This role is centered around patient interests, and can include reading, listening to music, painting fingernails, light housekeeping, meal preparation, or running errands.  A background check and training are required.  Hours are flexible, about 2 or 3 hours weekly.