Opportunities From: Community Action House

As a Logistics Team Volunteer, you'll ride in a Community Action House truck, with a fellow volunteer or Action House staff member, to local grocers for our Food Rescue efforts to help our community prosper. Help us turn food excess into food access through this unique opportunity!

This opportunity does require the ability to get in & out of a tall truck repeatedly, the ability to lift 40-50 lbs consistently, and the ability to operate a pallet jack (prior knowledge not necessary, but trainability needed).

This opportunity is best suited for volunteers able to commit to a weekly shift!

Interested in joining our Logistics Team, but willing to drive a vehicle? Sign up here! 

Logistics Routes: M-F: Kitchen Run 7:30-9amM/F: EV: 9-11amM/W/F: Small & Tandem Reefers: 9am-1pmT/Th: Small Reefer 9am-12pmT/TH: Recycle Run: 9:30am-12pm Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one) 

Sign up for shifts below!

Please note: Due to the volume of lifting & regular use of pallets and pallet jacks in this role, we highly recommend wearing safety toe shoes as a Logistics Volunteer, and Action House will reimburse up to $25 for a volunteer's purchase of the shoes.

Parking

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map below.

As a Logistics Team Driver, you'll drive a Community Action House truck to local grocers for our Food Rescue efforts to help our community prosper. Help us turn excess food into food access through this unique opportunity.

This opportunity does require the ability to get in & out of a tall truck repeatedly, lift 40-50 lbs consistently, the operate a pallet jack (prior knowledge not necessary, but trainability needed), and a valid Driver’s License. A chauffeur’s or CDL license required to drive specific vehicles.

This opportunity is best suited for volunteers able to commit to a weekly shift! 

Interested in joining our Logistics Team, but want to join as a passenger? Sign up here!

Logistics Routes: 

M-F: Kitchen Run 7:30-9amM/F: EV: 9-11amM/W/F: Small & Tandem Reefers: 9am-1pmT/Th: Small Reefer 9am-12pmT/TH: Recycle Run: 9:30am-12pm

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one) 

Submit your information for a background check 

Upload a copy of your valid Driver's License (through the Qualifications tab in your profile).

Sign up for shifts below! 

Please note: Due to the volume of lifting & regular use of pallets and pallet jacks in this role, we highly recommend wearing safety toe shoes as a Logistics Team Driver, and Action House will reimburse up to $25 for a volunteer's purchase of the shoes.

Parking

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map below.

As a Refresh Navigator you will be working directly with our guests who are currently experiencing homelessness; making confidentiality of upmost importance. You'll manage the sign-up list for guests looking to connect with our Housing Access Case Managers during Refresh. This includes coordinating with the case managers to ensure all guests who sign-up are seen, collecting basic intake information, providing helpful gear, offering a tour for new guests, and inputting data to count our metrics. We are looking for individuals who are able to commit to serving on a regular basis (weekly or monthly). Training will be provided during your first few shifts. 

Refresh is a program of First United Methodist Church, operated in partnership with Community Action House. Together, we serve our unsheltered neighbors by providing Hygiene Hope. This volunteered powered, drop-in center offers a warm meal, showers and clothing, with onsite case managements support provided by Community Action House's Housing Access Team.

The House Access Outreach Team is dedicated to helping individuals overcome homelessness, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every person. This volunteer opportunity will work alongside our case managers to provide our clients with a warm welcome, dignity & respect.

Get Started Today!  Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)  Submit your information for a background check Sign our Client Confidentiality Agreement, out of respect for our Guests  Sign up for the shifts listed belowParking 

Park in the main parking lot, in front of the Church, then enter through Door A. You may need to ring the doorbell as the door is typically locked. 

As a Checkout Station Volunteer, you’ll greet members and ring up their groceries using the touch-screen checkout and scanner, no money exchanged. After scanning out all the items, you’ll help guests bag or box up their groceries. If you’re interested in building relationships with our guests, enjoy providing friendly customer service & don’t mind working with technology, please join us! Closed-toe shoes are recommended at Food Club.

Ahead of your first shift, you must join one of our in-person checkout station trainings: Sign up her

Learn more about your first shift as a Food Club volunteer by watching this video:

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Attend Checkout Training

Sign up for shifts listed below!

Parking

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map here.

As a Food Club Volunteer Lead, you'll join during regular volunteer shifts and float between a variety of volunteer roles at Food Club. Plan to check in with a Food Team member at the beginning of your shift to see what is needed, or decide for yourself what you'd like to work on! As you become more comfortable, you'll lead new volunteers & volunteer groups. You may also collaborate with the Food Team to work on other special projects. Closed-toe shoes are recommended at Food Club. 

Get Started Today! 

Create your volunteer account (if you don't already have one)

Become comfortable volunteering at the Food Club and knowledgeable about the different opportunities and tasks needed. As the Food team feels comfortable, they’ll invite you to sign up as a volunteer Lead!

Sign up for shifts listed below!

Parking

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map below

 

As a Shopping Floor Volunteer, you'll work in various roles such as assisting checkout volunteers, stocking the shelves with dry goods & produce, restocking the freezers & coolers, shelf organizing, checking quality/dates of food, cleaning, and other special projects. Volunteers in this role should expect interacting with guests during open hours! Tasks performed will depend on the needs of the Food Club team. Closed-toe shoes are recommended at Food Club.

Learn more about your first shift as a Food Club volunteer by watching this video:

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Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Sign up for shifts listed below!

Parking

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map here.

As a Warehouse & Food Handling Volunteer, you'll help sort & label dry good items, prep & repackage food items, sort rescued produce, meat & dairy items, clean, and work on other special projects. Volunteers in this role will experience minimal guest interaction. Tasks performed will depend on the needs of the Food Club team. Closed-toe shoes are recommended at Food Club. 

Learn more about your first shift as a Food Club volunteer by watching this video:

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Sign up for shifts listed below!

Parking

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map here. 

As a Guest Services Assistant Volunteer, you’ll be welcoming all guests, working with membership management systems, answering guest questions over the phone, and other various tasks as needed. Skills that are helpful in this role include, computer & phone comfortability, customer service and Spanish language. We are looking for individuals who are able to commit to serve on a regular basis, preferably weekly.

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Submit your information for a background check

Attend Guest Services training

Sign our Confidentiality Agreement out of respect for our guests and their privacy 

Sign up for shifts below!

Parking

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map below.

As a Guest Services Greeter, you'll work alongside our Guest Services team, welcoming Guests into the Food Club & Opportunity Hub space. Volunteers will assist the team by checking in & directing guests, keeping diapers, food bags & the coffee bar stocked, and assisting guests with the computer. Spanish language skills are helpful in this role but not necessary! This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with our Guests! 

Please note: The 12-3pm shifts on Tuesdays & Thursdays are generally busier than other times. We recommend that first-time volunteers choose a different shift for their initial service. Thank you!

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Sign our Confidentiality Agreement out of respect for our guests & their privacy 

Sign up for shifts below!

Training will take place during your first shift! 

Parking

 Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map below.

As a Community Kitchen Meal Support Volunteer at Western Theological Seminary, you'll help the Kitchen team with a variety of tasks. The early shift (8:30-11) will focus on food prep for meal service. The later shift (11am-1:30pm) will focus on cleaning up after food prep, food storage, and repacking leftover food.  No prior cooking or restaurant experience is required, as long as you have a passion for serving and an interest in food, we will teach you the rest! Shifts are temporarily held here until ongoing hosts at Salvation Army complete construction! Information on shifts may change depending on the construction schedule. Thank you for your flexibility!

Learn more about your first shift as a Community Kitchen volunteer by watching this video:

Closed-toe shoes and hair restraints (hair tied back, hat/hairnet) are required at the Kitchen, in alignment with Health Dept. requirements. 

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Sign up for shifts listed below!

Parking:

Parking is available street-side on E 13th Street and College Avenue, and our Kitchen Entrance is on the Southwest side of the building. See map here!

As a Community Kitchen Meal Support Volunteer at First United Methodist Church, you'll help the Kitchen team with a variety of tasks. The early shift (8:30/9:30-11am) will focus on cooking the meal for service that day. The later shift (10:30am-1:30pm) will focus on meal service and cleaning up afterwards. The 11am to 12:30pm shift will focus on welcoming guests into our space, by greeting them at the front door. No prior cooking or restaurant experience is required, as long as you have a passion for serving and an interest in food, we will teach you the rest! Shifts are temporarily held here until ongoing hosts at Salvation Army complete construction! Information on shifts may change depending on the construction schedule. Thank you for your flexibility!

Closed-toe shoes and hair restraints (hair tied back, hat/hairnet) are required at the Kitchen, in alignment with Health Dept. requirements. 

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Sign up for shifts listed below!

Parking:

Parking is available in the main parking lot in front of the church. If arriving at 8:30am or earlier, please enter using the back door near the dumpster. All other shifts, please enter using Door A and ring the doorbell when you arrive! 

As a Donation Support Volunteer, you'll help our team with a variety of tasks such as sorting and pricing clothing, linen and household items, stocking the sales floor, reorganizing displays, and other special projects. Tasks performed will depend on the needs of the Resale Team! During your first shift, a staff member will do some additional training to make sure you're set up for success. 

Please note: We recommend first time volunteers serve during a weekday prior to joining us for a weekend shift. Thank you! 

Get Started Today! 

Create your volunteer account (if you don't already have one) 

Sign up for a shift listed below! 

If you are a group interested in volunteering at the Resale Store together, please complete our Group Volunteer Interest Form! Our Volunteer Experience Team will be in touch to get you plugged into a shift.

Parking 

Parking is widely available in our lot.  Please park in the front parking lot and enter through the main entrance!

As a Volunteer Cashier, you'll help greet customers, answer questions, straighten up on the sales floor, process transactions using our POS, and package up purchases. No previous register experience required - training is provided!  This is an exciting opportunity for volunteers who love working with people, and enjoy a lively retail environment. Must be at least 18 years old to serve in this role! 

Please note: Saturday shifts are best for volunteers who have previously volunteered at the Resale Store. We recommend first time volunteers serve during the week prior to joining us for a weekend shift. Thank you!

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Submit your information for a background check

Sign up for Resale Store Cashier Training 

Sign up for shifts listed below!

Parking

Parking is widely available in our lot.  Please park in the front parking lot and enter through the main entrance!

As a part of the National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, our local post office is teaming up with our Holland community to gather food donations for shelters, food pantries, and other agencies which offer assistance to those in need. We need volunteers to help sort the food donated by our generous community on Saturday, May 16th! Volunteers in this role must be able to lift and move bags/boxes of food. Plan to be standing for the entire shift. Join us in the Salvation Army warehouse in Holland (104 Clover St.) to help sort these donations.

Shifts are as follows:

10:30am-1:30pm: Setting up and sorting donated items 

1:30pm-4:30pm: Sorting donated items 

4:30pm-6pm: Sorting donated items and cleaning up at the Salvation Army

Please only sign up if you are sure you can make it. As partners of this event, we've committed to bringing this specific amount of people! If something changes and you're no longer able to make it, please update your response or reach out to our team at volunteer@communityactionhouse.org 

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Sign up for a shift below!

As a Meal Kit Prep Volunteer, you'll work to prepare recipes and materials, portion out and label ingredients, and pack and stock meal kits. Meal kits are part of our Healthy@Home programming at the Food Club, and provide members with easy, fast, and healthier meal options or ideas! On your first shift, you'll work with the Healthy@Home Coordinator to learn the process, and then you'll be able to create your own meal kits! Closed-toe shoes are recommended at Food Club. Learn more about Food Club here!

Get Started Today! Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)Sign up for shifts listed below! Parking

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map below. 

Our Housing Access Team is dedicated to helping individuals overcome homelessness, recognizing the inherent worth & dignity of every person. While the majority of individuals who experience homelessness in Holland seek shelter, there are others who, for various reasons, either cannot or choose not to enter one. The Housing Access Team is committed to reaching these individuals by going out to where they live, on the streets.

As a Street Outreach volunteer, you'll be paired with a trained Outreach Specialist as part of a two person team that serves one 4 hour shift per week. The team locates and engages people who are living outdoors or are otherwise unsheltered through street outreach. All volunteers are provided with specialized training.

Building trust is a key part of this work. To ensure a preserve the wellbeing of our guests, we invite you to join us for an interview to see if this opportunity would be an appropriate fit. During this informational conversation, we'll share length of time of the commitment, expectations, engagement with guests & your interest in this opportunity. 

Please note: this informational conversation can be completed in person at any Action House location, via phone, or virtual meeting.

Hope College students: This conversation can also be held anywhere on Hope's Campus, if you prefer. 

How to Get Started

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Submit your information for a background check

Select 'Respond' below and sign up for a time that works for you!

After signing up for a shift, a Housing Access teammate will get in touch with you to confirm location. If you have any questions, you are welcome to reach out to us at volunteer@communityactionhouse.org!

As a Gardening volunteer at the Food Club and Opportunity Hub you'll help us maintain our landscaping! In the Summer, the primary tasks are wedding and watering the landscaping area. In the fall we focus on raking and pruning. If you have a green thumb, this opportunity is for you! Our beautiful landscaping was designed by the Outdoor Discovery Center! 

Get Started Today!

Create a volunteer account (if you don't already have one)

Sign up for shifts below!

Parking

Please park in the front lot or angled parking spots facing Paw Paw Drive. Plan to meet in front of Food Club near the Bike repair station. A staff member will meet you there to get you started! See map below.

As a Checkout Station volunteer, you'll need to attend this training ahead of scheduling your first Checkout shift, in order to make sure you're set up for success! This training takes place on-site at Food Club with a staff member who will walk through our Point of Sale (POS) system used at the Checkout Station. You'll learn the essentials, go through some FAQ's, have time to practice hands-on with the Checkout System, and even role-play a purchase interaction! Closed-toe shoes are recommended at Food Club.

Learn more about your first shift as a Food Club volunteer by watching this video:

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Sign up for Checkout Station Training shift below by clicking 'Respond' beside the time that works for you*

*If none of these times work for you, please reach out to our team at volunteer@communityactionhouse.org and we can find another time together. 

After attending this training, please sign up for a shift at the Checkout Station, here!

Parking instructions:

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map here.

As a Produce Donation volunteer, you'll help set up the table and booth at the beginning of the shift, staff the booth, talk about Action House with interested individuals, accept and weigh produce donations and clean up at the end of the day! Join us at the Holland Farmers Market to collect fresh fruits and vegetable donations for our members. 

The table and tabling supplies will stay at the Farmers Market so volunteers will not need to transport anything. Our Logistics team will help clean up and transport donations back to Food Club. This opportunity is family friendly but an adult must be present to answer questions. New volunteers will receive more instruction and assistance from a staff member prior to their shift. 

Chairs are NOT provided, please bring your own if you wish to sit during your shift! 

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Sign up for shifts listed below!

As a Volunteer Cashier you will help greet customers, answer questions, straighten up on the sales floor, and run the check-out area.  Training includes discussing the cashier role to make sure it's a good fit, receiving hands-on training and practice at the touch-screen cash register and learning more about our general store policies. Must be at least 18 years old to serve in this role!

Get Started Today!

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)

Submit your information for a background check

Sign up for a training time below by clicking 'Respond' beside the time that works for you*

*If none of these times work for you, please reach out to our team at Volunteer@communityactionhouse.org and we can find another time together! 

After signing up for a training shift, you will be able to volunteer in the volunteer cashier role at the Resale Store!

Parking

Parking is widely available in our lot.  Please park in the front parking lot and enter through the main entrance!

As a Food Rescue at the Market volunteer, you'll collect produce that local farmers and vendors would like to donate at the end of the Farmers Market (farmers often refer to this process as gleaning)! These efforts help feed families right here in our community at Food Club, the Community Kitchen and by sharing out with other area nonprofits! 

Learn more about your first shift as a Food Rescue Volunteer by watching this video:

Plan on meeting at Food Club and riding as a passenger in the LFR van to the farmers market*. Once at the Farmers Market, you'll assist in collecting donations and then return to Food Club to unload the produce collected. Closed-toe shoes are recommended in this role.

*Depending on capacity in the LFR van you may be asked to drive your personal vehicle. A Food Rescue staff member will reach out at the beginning of the week to let you know the plan.

Interested in Food Rescue at the Market but are looking to drive our van? Sign up here!

Get Started Today!

Create a volunteer account (If you do not already have one) 

Sign up for shifts below!

Parking 

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map here.

This opportunity is family friendly! If you have any questions about signing up with your family, or about this opportunity, you can reach out directly to our Food Rescue Coordinator, Sydney Snow, via email or phone at (616) 368-0477!

As a Food Rescue at the Market Van Driver Volunteer, you'll drive the electric van to the Market and collect produce that local farmers and vendors would like to donate at the end of the Farmers Market (farmers often refer to this process as gleaning)! These efforts help feed families right here in our community at Food Club, the Community Kitchen and by sharing out with other area nonprofits!

Learn more about your first shift as a Food Rescue Volunteer by watching this video:

Plan on meeting at Food Club and driving the van to the Holland Farmers Market. Once at the Market, you'll assist in collecting donations and then return to Food Club to unload the produce collected. Closed-toe shoes are recommended in this role. 

Interested in Food Rescue at the Market but want to ride as a passenger? Sign up here! 

Get Started Today!

Create a volunteer account (if you do not already have one!)

Submit your information for a background check 

Upload your driver's license 

Sign up for shifts below! 

Parking

Please park in our back parking lot and enter through Volunteer entrance, Door D. See map here.

If you have any questions you can reach out directly to our Food Rescue Coordinator, Sydney at (616) 368-0477 or ssnow@communityactionhouse.org

Looking for a fun, one-time volunteer opportunity? Help us make our Golf Classic event a hole-in-one!

On June 11th, Community Action House is hosting our annual Golf Classic fundraiser at the Ravines Country Club in Saugatuck. The Golf Classic is our biggest fundraising event of the year! This event allows Community Action House to welcome and connect with supporters, and raise support for the programs that nourish, equip, and empower our neighbors.

Event t-shirts will be provided the day of & bathrooms are available onsite! 

Shifts are:

Event Set Up | 5:30 - 7am - Help with the set up of the event, including decor, signage & staffing stations

On course Set up, Traffic Direction, Games & Silent Auction | 6:30 - 8:30am - Assist with course set up, traffic direction, running games for guests & supporting the silent auction

Hole in One & Raffle Sales | 7:30am to 1pm & 1 to 6:30pm -  Help witness hole-in-one attempts & sell raffle tickets alongside a staff member

Lunch Support | 11am to 2pm - Distribute lunch to golfers

Traffic Direction, Games & Silent Auction | 11:30am to 1:30pm - Assist on course activities, traffic direction & the silent auction

Games & Silent Auction | 5:30 to 7:30pm - Run various games/ activities and assist with the silent auction

On Course Clean Up | 7:30 to 9pm - Help wrap up & clean up after the event

If you are able & willing to help make this event a success, sign up below!

Lakeshore Food Rescue volunteers use the Food Rescue Hero app and 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. Operating hours are business hours Monday - Saturday. Find out more about the volunteer experience by clicking here!

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To sign up as a Lakeshore Food Rescue Driver you need:

A smart phone to download the Food Rescue Hero app. Download the app on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store

Your own reliable form of transportation to use for the food pick up and drop off route

A valid driver’s license and car insurance

To have at least one individual in the car be 18 years or older. 

 

Still have questions? Reach out directly to our Food Rescue Coordinator & Volunteer Experience Champion, Sydney Snow, at (616) 368-0477 or ssnow@communityactionhouse.org!