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Flexible Schedule
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Detroit, MI 48202
Plan party theme and purchase party supplies for children living at an emergency shelter. Able to raise or provide own funds to purchase party supplies. DUTIES Plan party theme, decorations, and activities (i.e. Space Exploration, Beach Bash, Sports, or Art Extravaganza) Plan small bags of party favors ( no food or candy may be in these bags for safety) Estimate expenses and collect funds Purchase supplies for: Party decorations. Room in which party will take place has three long 6 ft tables and one round table if wanting to buy table coverings. Party activity supplies, enough for 20 children. Party favor bag supplies, enough for 20 children. Assemble party favor bags. Put all party supplies into one box. Email to arrange box pick-up BENEFITS Build teamwork skills while you plan alongside co-workers Learn about homelessness in your community as well as basic needs resources Have fun and feel good while helping others
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
PURPOSE OF JOB: Plan and purchase hygiene supplies for individuals and families. Kits will go to either youth, families, or adults served by our Housing Services or school-based whole family support services. Volunteer needs to be able to raise or provide own funds to purchase supplies. TIME COMMITMENT REQUIRED: 2 HOURS including: ~ watch short informational video about Wayne Metro, which can be accessed at: https://youtu.be/Yhqy_kTenKI ~ 2 hours estimated to complete job duties DUTIES Collect funds for purchasing below supplies. Purchase supplies either Family-size or Individual-size: small bag to fit supplies per kit body soap toothpaste, toothbrushes Optional supplies: feminine hygiene products, products for African-American hair, deodorant, shampoo and/or conditioner, hairbrush or comb, wash cloth, safety razor, hand sanitizer liquid or wipes. Put supplies into the bag Email to arrange kit pick-up or drop-off QUALIFICATIONS Able to raise or provide own funds to purchase kit supplies LOCATION: REMOTE = You may do this volunteer job anywhere! BENEFITS Build teamwork skills while you plan alongside co-workers or family or classmates Learn about resources in your community for basic needs Have fun and feel good while helping others APPLICATION PROCESS: Contact email below to ask questions and schedule pick-up/drop-off: wmdevelopment@waynemetro.org.
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Detroit, MI 48202
Plan and purchase home health and hygiene supplies for families moving into a new home after experiencing homelessness. Able to raise or provide own funds to purchase supplies. DUTIES Collect funds for purchasing below supplies. Purchase supplies: 1 laundry basket 1 container laundry soap 1 bottle dish soap 4 bath towels and 4 wash cloths Family size each of shampoo, conditioner and body soap/wash Optional supplies that could also be purchased: feminine hygiene products, products for African-American hair, deodorant Put all supplies into the one laundry basket. Call to arrange basket pick-up TRAINING: 15 minute orientation LOCATION: REMOTE = You may do this volunteer job anywhere! BENEFITS Build teamwork skills while you plan alongside co-workers Learn about resources in your community for basic needs Have fun and feel good while helping others
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
A Volunteer Conversation Partner is a native English speaker who is partnered with a non-native English speaker in order to participate in informal conversations and develop friendships. The primary responsibility of the conversation partner program is to help facilitate the development of language skills, build confidence, and network with clients in meaningful ways. Conversations with native English speakers help ESL learners become more proficient in language acquisition thereby becoming more successful academically. Consequently, native and ESL learners are able to make connections, expand cultural understandings, gain professional contacts, and enhance their life experience.
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
DUTIES Recognize the different learning styles and student preferences Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students’ diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences Use active listening strategies to allow student to determine content and pace of tutoring Utilize listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs and monitor progress Participate in professional development activities to improve tutorial skill and continue to grow cultural competence and reflection skills Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice Provide subject-specific content to help students through drop-in assistance
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
