CATHOLIC CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN

Volunteer

Join Our Volunteer Family!

Volunteering is easy! Choose a volunteer opportunity below, contact us, and you will be sent an application. Once your application is processed, your first day will be scheduled. You will then receive a link to our volunteer scheduling site.

How often you volunteer is completely up to you – volunteer every week, month, and more! Thank you for serving alongside us!

St. Gianna's No Cost Baby Boutiques

Help families shop during boutique hours or sort, organize, and merchandise donations during close. Individuals and groups are welcome!

Grand Rapids Boutique: Tuesday 12:00-3:00PM; Thursday 10:00AM-1:00PM 

Muskegon Boutique: Tuesday 1:00-3:00PM; Thursday 11:00AM-1:00PM 

God’s Kitchen Lunch Service

Monday-Saturday, 11:00AM – 2:30PM

Serving up to 300 lunches a day! Volunteers support lunch service with food preparation, packing, serving, and clean up. Individuals and groups are welcome!

Home-Delivered Meals

Monday & Wednesday, 10:30AM – 11:30AM

Over 1,300 meals a month are delivered to home-bound individuals! Volunteer to be a Meals on Wheels home delivery driver.

Bowl Painting Party

Any place, any time!

Paint a bowl for our Soup’s On For All! event! We supply bowls, art supplies, and directions to ensure you and your group have everything you need!

Senior Programs

AmeriCorps Senior Companions: The Senior Companion Program provides support and companionship to those that need increased assistance for daily living tasks and helps to improve their quality of life.

AmeriCorps Foster Grandparents: The Foster Grandparent Program aids local schools, serving students in grades PreK through 8 by providing additional support to help them achieve their academic goals.

Special Events

Catholic Charities West Michigan hosts various activities & fundraisers throughout the year, including Soups On for All!, Raising Hope Dinner, Holy Smokes BBQ Competition, and Confident Kids: Back to School Hair Care Event. We need many hands to make these events successful.

Interested? Visit our events page to learn about upcoming opportunities!

Questions?

Volunteers provide the priceless gift of their work, time, and heart to the programs of Catholic Charities West Michigan. There are opportunities for all individuals, families, and groups to provide help and create hope for those in need.

Ready to get involved and have questions? Reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator today!

Bowl Painting Party Application

Bowls are $10 each to donate, $15 to keep, and $20 to both donate one bowl and keep one bowl. Fill out the form below to get started!

  • Please list the organization, event, or reason for which you are requesting bowls for painting. (i.e. business event, birthday party, school project)
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    Select a preferred date to pick up your bowls and kit. Preferred pick up date must be a minimum of one week from date of form submission. Pickups days are Monday-Friday only. You will be contacted to confirm your order and pickup date.

Volunteer Open House

Learn about St. Gianna’s and help families thrive! Volunteer open houses will be held every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.