Welcome Community Service Volunteers!
Thank you for your interest in serving with Community Action House! Our mission is to provide area families and individuals with food, clothing, shelter and the opportunity to build necessary skills to achieve a stable and prosperous life. At Community Action House, we strive to be a welcoming place to all, including those seeking community service volunteer hours. Depending on your availability and our opportunity requirements, we'll do our best to find a strong fit for you!
If you are interested in serving with us, please complete the steps below. An Action House staff member will be in contact within 3-5 business days to determine if we are a good fit and will then work on scheduling your hours. We look forward to serving with you!
Community Service Volunteers are eligible to complete their hours through our Resale Store, Community Kitchen or Food Club programs!
Attendance Commitment:
As a community powered nonprofit, we rely on volunteers to power service each day. Volunteers are expected to fulfill the shifts they sign up for and should notify a member of the Volunteer Experience team as early as possible if they can't attend.
If a volunteer has three absences without prior notice, they will be removed from the schedule. Should this occur, they will need to contact our Volunteer Experience Manager to evaluate if the partnership is still a good fit.
Get Started Today!
To be approved, Community Service volunteers are asked to complete the following steps:
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Create an account on our volunteer platform. Be sure to select Community Service Volunteer when creating an account. If you have already created an account and did not select this, please reach out to Volunteer@communityactionhouse.org
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Submit your information for a background check *
* As someone who is looking for certified volunteer hours, please ensure you have filled out the background check form and heard back from an Action House staff member before signing up for shifts.
3. Wait for an Action House staff member to email you once approved
4. Once you have been approved by a staff member, you will be able to schedule your shifts!
To ensure accurate tracking of your hours, please us the on-site check-in kiosk (ipad). If your program requires a paper log sheet, it is your responsibility to have a staff member sign off each time you are on-site.
If you have any questions, please reach out to volunteer@communityactionhouse.org or (616) 392-2368 ext.154
