Volunteer Opportunities

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE
Assist with general office duties including filing, answering telephones, mailings, copying, data entry, and other miscellaneous duties.
Time Commitment: As arranged by individual programs.

ADVISORY COMMITTEES OR TASK FORCES
Meet with CHUM staff and other community members in an advisory capacity for Development; Congregational Outreach; CHUM Church; Drop-In Center;
Food Shelf; Health & Wellness or Housing.
Time Commitment: Meetings generally held every other month throughout the year. Times and days vary by program.

CHUM CHURCH TEACHER
Teach Christian education class to a group of 8-10 adults with developmental disabilities.
Time Commitment: Once a month, Sunday afternoon, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CHUM CHURCH PEN PAL
Become a pen pal to a CHUM Church member. Send cards, letters or postcards on a regular basis to someone who rarely receives mail. A great family
project.
Time Commitment: Flexible.

COMMUNITY DENTAL ADVOCATE
Ask dentists to volunteer at the Lake Superior Community Dental Clinic so that we can expand the program and serve greater numbers of individuals in need of
dental care.
Time Commitment: Flexible

DINING SITE ASSISTANT
Assist with noon meal preparation at the Drop-In Center.
Time Commitment: Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANT
Track job opportunities; assist in filling out applications and setting up interviews.
Time Commitment: 2-3 hours, one day a week. Can be arranged around volunteer's schedule.

FOOD SHELF WORKER
Sort and weigh food, stock food shelves, pack food bags.
Time Commitment: Flexible hours depending on particular job assignment and location. Monday-Friday.

FOOD SHELF INTERVIEWER
Interview clients requesting emergency food and complete required paperwork.
Time Commitment: East location: Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
West location: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

FOOD SHELF OFFICE WORKER
Assist with general office duties including answering the telephone, data entry, record keeping, filing, mailings, copying, and other miscellaneous jobs.
Time Commitment: Hours and days flexible.

GROUP ACTIVITY VOLUNTEER
Coordinate an activity such as movie day, games day, talent show, sports trivia contest, Karaoke or any other activity of interest.
Time Commitment: Afternoons or early evening, as arranged per volunteer's schedule.

HOUSING 1000 ADVOCATE
Attend your planning District meetings to voice support for this very important housing campaign.
Time Commitment: Per district meeting schedule.

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Short term volunteer opportunities with special projects including Back-To School
Backpack Project, SHARE Drive, Supply Drives, Letter Carriers Food Drive, and others.
Time Commitment: As arranged.

TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR
Plan and implement tournaments such as cribbage, spades, hearts, darts, or other activities of interest.
Time Commitment: Afternoons or early evening, as arranged per volunteer's schedule.

YIMBY ADVOCATE
YIMBY works to support the development of affordable housing by creating a base that is willing to voice support.
You can help by signing our petition or passing one around to your neighbors, family and friends.
Time Commitment: Flexible

Updated 4-4-07