Opportunities From: Community Action House

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 Food Club here!

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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 below.

 

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 Food Club here!

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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 below.

 

As a Community Kitchen Meal Support Volunteer, you'll help the Kitchen team with a variety of tasks such as preparing food, chopping veggies, assembling to-go meals, serving meals to guests, washing dishes, and cleaning up after the meal service. The Kitchen is a fun, fast-paced environment.  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! Learn more about the Community Kitchen here!

Thursday Shifts (2-4pm) will have a special focus on preparing Weekend Meal Packs and repackaging leftovers for guests to enjoy over the weekend.

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

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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 for instructions below:

CommunityFest is our week-long member appreciation event, celebrating the fourth anniversary of Food Club. As a volunteer, you'll assist with various tasks such as handing out swag or food items to guests, guiding guests through cupcake decorating or pumpkin painting, and providing support at the Food Club memory wall (an opportunity to share memories & reflect on Food Club together). This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy connecting with others, encouraging participation, & being part of a festive atmosphere. Volunteer roles will be assigned when you arrive for your shift! 

This event takes place at Food Club & Opportunity Hub and is an indoor/outdoor event, please dress for the weather as you may be asked to volunteer outside for a portion of the event! Please wear an Action House volunteer shirt; if you do not have one, reach out to volunteer@communityactionhouse.org with your preferred size & we will provide you one on the day of your shift! 

Volunteer Shifts & Daily Themes:

Tuesday, October 21 @ 12:30 to 3:30pm (8 slots) | Growing Together

Thursday, October 23 @ 12:30 to 3:30pm (8 slots) | Together for Fall 

Saturday, October 25 @ 9:30am to 12:30pm (11 slots) | Community Carnival 

This is a great opportunity to volunteer with a friend, or two! Feel free to Respond as a Team if you'd like to volunteer with a friend.

Parking

Please park in the back parking lot and enter through Door D! Once in the warehouse, go through the double set of white doors (to the left of the drinking fountain) and meet in the Opportunity Hub, near the Demonstration Kitchen!

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, the ability to lift 40-50 lbs consistently, and the ability to operate a pallet jack (prior knowledge not necessary, but trainability needed), and a valid Driver’s License (a chauffeur’s or CDL license not required, but extremely helpful!).

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 7:30-9am

M/F: EV: 9-11am

M/W/F: Small & Tandem Reefers: 9am-1pm

T/Th: Small Reefer 9am-12pm

T/TH: Recycle Run: 9:30am-12pm

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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 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 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 here!

Learn more about Food Club here!

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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 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 Food Club here!

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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 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. 

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. Learn more about the Resale Store here!

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!

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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 come in the back door near the donation dock.

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. Learn more about the Resale Store here!

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 come in the back door near the donation dock. 

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. Learn more about the Resale Store here!

Must be at least 18 to volunteer in this opportunity.

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

Submit your information for a background check

Select 'respond' and our team will connect with you & find a time that works to complete this training 

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 come in the back doors near the donation dock!

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 Lakeshore Food Rescue Here!

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.

This opportunity is Family Friendly! Please reach out to volunteer@communityactionhouse.org or (616) 392-2368 ext. 154 to learn more about how to get signed up.

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 below.

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

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 Lakeshore Food Rescue Here!

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 below.

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

Our Outreach 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 Outreach Team is committed to reaching these individuals by going out to where they live, on the streets.

As a 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. 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 interview, we'll discuss length of time of the commitment, expectations, engagement with guests & your interest in this opportunity. 

How to Get Started

Create your volunteer account (if you don’t already have one)Submit your information for a background checkSign our Confidentiality Agreement Select 'Respond' below and share you availability in the comments

Once you click 'Respond' to this need, your interest will be submitted. Within 1-2 business days, our Outreach Volunteer Experience Champion will reach out to set up a time for your interview. If you have any questions, you are welcome to reach out to us at volunteer@communityactionhouse.org!

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.

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!