Volunteers are needed to lead hobby-based activities (knitting, playing card games, etc.) for teenagers. Shifts are once a week, any afternoon, at the Children’s Home.

For more information, please contact Veronika Parsamova at [email protected] or (517) 323.4734 ext. 1424.

Learn more about the Children’s Home here.

* Volunteers must be of 18 years of age or older in order to have direct client contact at the St. Vincent Campus.

The Dental Center is a collaboration with the Delta Dental Foundation, U of M Health-Sparrow, and the U of M School of Dentistry to provide care for underserved populations: low-income children, people with disabilities, and veterans. Through the U of M Dental Residency Program, third- and fourth-year residents of the dental school provide the dental care, switching between the roles of dental hygienist and dentist. The students are overseen by dental supervisors, local dentists who volunteer their time to help patients receive the care they need.

If you are a dentist interested in volunteering, please contact  [email protected].

Learn more about the Dental Center here.

Family Mentors are concerned and compassionate community members dedicated to introducing newly arriving refugees to a welcoming and safe community network that provides supplementary resettlement support services.

Family Mentors are placed with appropriate client families through agreement with our Volunteer Manager and work with the client and their Case Manager to design their service program based on the individual needs of each client. The Family Mentor experience is a three to fourth month commitment. This time frame benefits both the client and the volunteer. This is an adequate amount of time for the volunteer to assist the client with adjusting to life in Lansing but ensures that a relationship of dependence is not formed.

The goal for all CCIEC clients is self-sufficiency. The Family Mentor is to act as a support as clients learn to navigate life for themselves. A family mentor does not do things for the client but teaches the client the skills to do for themselves. The candidates should be self-starters who are comfortable in situations with cultural and language barriers. 

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For more information, please contact Veronika Parsamova at [email protected] or (517) 323.4734 ext. 1424.

Learn more about Refugee Services here.

* Volunteers must be of 18 years of age or older in order to have direct client contact at the St. Vincent Campus.

Assist CCIEC Facilities staff to help support our clients. Activities include outdoor grounds upkeep, sorting and organizing housing essentials, donation pickup and delivery, and additional responsibilities as needed.

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For more information, please call (517) 323.4734.

* Volunteers must be of 18 years of age or older in order to have direct client contact at the St. Vincent Campus.

We are in need of Spanish-speaking volunteers to help with interpretation for patients receiving medical services at the St. Vincent Campus!

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For more information, please contact Veronika Parsamova at [email protected] or (517) 323.4734 ext. 1424.

Learn more about CRFHC here.

* Volunteers must be of 18 years of age or older in order to have direct client contact at the St. Vincent Campus.

Part time/on call. Seeking individuals fluent in both English and one of the following languages: Spanish, French, Kinyarwanda, Arabic, Farsi, Karenni, Burmese, and Nepali. The individual will provide confidential interpretation services at our offices during client appointments with an attorney. The volunteer must have access to email and reliable transportation.

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For more information, please call (517) 323.4734 ext. 1800.

Learn more about our Immigration Law Clinic here.

* Volunteers must be of 18 years of age or older in order to have direct client contact at the St. Vincent Campus.

Volunteers are needed to help refugees with housing, including:

• assisting with the home-purchasing process
• communicating with landlords
• meeting with clients to help them understand housing maintenance
• helping to resolving any other concerns surrounding housing

Shifts can be anytime Monday – Friday, between 9AM – 5PM. Volunteers who can commit to a schedule of 8+ hours a week for a few months are preferred.

Ideally, though not mandatory, volunteers would have experience in the home-purchasing process or a professional background in housing loans, apartment maintenance, and/or realty.

For more information about volunteering, please email Veronika Parsamova at [email protected]

CCIEC is seeking volunteers who specialize in tasks for multiple families. Task-based volunteering needs include transportation, office support, tutoring, assistance with the employment process, and more.

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For more information, please contact Veronika Parsamova at [email protected] or (517) 323.4734 ext. 1424.

Learn more about Refugee Services here.

* Volunteers must be of 18 years of age or older in order to have direct client contact at the St. Vincent Campus.

Volunteer tutors are needed to provide one-on-one tutoring to help teenage students with online learning. Shifts are Monday – Friday, 9AM – 12PM, at the Children’s Home. Volunteers’ schedules can be one day or multiple days a week.

Ideally, though not mandatory, volunteers would have an educational background, particularly in special education.

For more information, please contact Veronika Parsamova at [email protected] or (517) 323.4734 ext. 1424.

Learn more about the Children’s Home here.

* Volunteers must be of 18 years of age or older in order to have direct client contact at the St. Vincent Campus.

The Clothing Closet gives our clients access to free, new and gently used apparel. We offer all forms of seasonally appropriate garments for men, women, and children of all ages, as well as a small selection of off-season clothing. The Clothing Closet is completely volunteer-based, and we count on our volunteers to help us keep it running 9AM – 1PM, Monday through Friday.

Tasks include sorting and hanging clothes, helping clients find the type of garments they need, and ensuring that all donations are recorded accurately. An ideal candidate for this volunteer position enjoys working directly with clients, sorting and hanging clothes, and is able to perform light physical labor.

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Learn more about our Clothing Closet here.

The Community Garden provides food that we serve in our Community Kitchen. The typical times are Monday – Friday, 3PM – 5PM during the growing season.

Tasks include clearing weeds and unusable crops, planting seeds, harvesting crops, and picking up trash. 

Age requirement: ages 11 and up, minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Help keep our campus clean and beautiful by assisting with groundskeeping. 

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:45AM – 11:15AM 

Age requirement: ages 18 and up 

Tasks include mowing, raking leaves, shoveling snow, picking up sticks, trimming bushes, weed whipping, and more. 

Our Community Kitchen offers hot breakfast from 9AM-10:30AM and hot lunch 11:30AM-1PM, Monday through Friday. Hours for volunteering are Monday – Friday, 8:30AM – 11AM and 11:15AM – 1:45PM

Volunteer duties include: food prep, serving breakfast and lunch, clean up, as well as minimal stocking and organization.

*Closed toe shoes are essential for this role. No tank tops or sleeveless shirts.

Age requirement: ages 18 and up  

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Learn more about our Community Kitchen here.

Learn more about the Counseling Center here.

Our financial coaching center is in need of volunteer financial coaches! Schedules are flexible and can be anytime Monday – Friday between 9AM and 4:30PM. Volunteers must have a background
in finance, accounting, taxes, etc.

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We are in need of a regular volunteer willing to commit to a consistent schedule. Schedules can include any of the following days and times:

Monday – Friday: 8AM-1PM, 1PM – 5PM

We are in need of a regular volunteer group (3 – 5 people) to help unload food deliveries. The schedule is Thursdays from 1PM – 3PM.

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Learn more about our Food Pantry here.

Volunteers are needed to help with reception, Monday – Friday, 8AM – 1PM, at the Cristo Rey Campus!

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Help prepare hot meals for kids enrolled in the Summer Enrichment and/or After-Hours Enrichment Program at Lansing School District. These meals will be served to kids going without dinner. We do not serve the meals to the kids nor are they on site at the Cristo Rey Campus. Hours for volunteering are Monday – Friday, 1PM – 3PM.

Age requirement: ages 17 and up 

This opportunity involves cooking from scratch and cleaning up afterward. Volunteers must have knowledge of preparing vegetables and fruits, reading recipes and cooking / baking. This is a time sensitive activity and must be completed within the allotted time, thus cooking knowledge is a must. 

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Learn more about our Community Kitchen here.