Needs From: United Way of Southwest Michigan

Our Ramp Up program provides ramps on the homes of people with mobility disabilities.  The Ramp Up program is intended to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through an increase in independence.  Accessibility is often a major barrier to leading a healthy and productive life; therefore, ramps become a lifeline to a person with a disability.  Without a ramp, many people with disabilities are forced to move into a nursing facility or are trapped in their homes, unable to go to work, school, doctor’s appointments, or to socialize or volunteer.

Primary Duties: This volunteer is responsible to assist with all aspects of preparing, serving and clean-up for the ‘Lunch Bunch’ community meal on Monday through Friday (depending on Holiday schedules and private volunteer groups). The volunteer will assist in the preparation, serving, and clean-up following the meal. At this time, all meals are prepared on a 'to-go' basis.  Preparation will include, but not be limited to, preparing the food to be served per a fixed menu, prepping plasticware, napkins, condiments, desserts, etc., as may be needed. MAINTAINING FOOD SAFETY MUST ALWAYS BE #1 PRIORITY OF THE KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS AT ALL TIMES! All volunteers will be required to take the 'ServSafe Foodhandler Course' and The Salvation Army 'Safe From Harm' course. The Volunteer will wear sanitary gloves and hairnet/hat while preparing food, silverware or condiments, and will wear an apron for cleanliness. The volunteer will assist in maintaining an accurate count of the number of meals served.  At all times our guests will be treated with dignity and respect by all volunteers.  

Volunteer can work one day a week, one day a month, or multiple days as available.  We are very flexible concerning schedule.

The Cora Lamping Center is the only shelter for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Southwest Michigan, and thanks to generous donors and grant funding, survivors will be welcomed into a new home. Our staff has been working hard to make the transition to the new facilities and now we are looking for community members to help make this new location truly feel like home. We are looking for help with deep cleaning including but not limited to, dusting and washing base boards, window, painting offices and bedrooms. 

Emergency Shelter Services, Inc. implements and manages strategic programs to prevent homelessness for singles and families in Berrien County and also provides support and resources to ensure that each member of our community reaches their highest level of self-sufficiency. We run the only family homeless shelter in Berrien County.

Come provide and serve a daily meal, collect or provide household items that are vital to families, help paint or decorate rooms and more. If you would like to bring your group to help please respond to this need. Our families often come to us with nothing and we could use your help to fill them with faith, hope, and love while they are staying with us. 

Looking for volunteers to help our organization open the doors of the closet to the public.   We are presently open three days a week for two hours each time.  If you have a friend that you would like to work with on a shift of your choice please let us know. We are currently looking for volunteers to work with others on Tuesday or Thursday mornings from 10-12 and Wednesday evenings from 4-6.