Volunteer Opportunities

​Critical Need: To serve people in need better, ACTS needs more volunteers, especially Wednesdays and Saturdays. Please consider helping us out - as a cashier, receiver, driver, pantry helper or in many other rewarding positions. For more info and to apply, contact Carol at 231-267-3002.

Thrift Store
Cash register
Answer phone.
Assist customers.
Straighten displays.
Recommend changes.

Processing
Receive donations.
Sort donations.
Price donations.
Launder items that need to be cleaned.
Arrange for minor repairs to items.
Take newly priced merchandise to sales floor.

Food Pantry
Assist with Pantry Clients (Paper work, data entry and/or guidance).
Assist pantry clients with their shopping
Restock Pantry with donated items
Assist with Food Rescue & other food deliveries.
Take Food Safe class.
Assist with special projects & classes.

Errands
Pick up groceries.
Pick up donated items.
Break down cardboard and place in cardboard dumpster.
Take trash to dumpster.

Clean 
Public bathrooms (daily)
Floors (daily)
Other bathrooms & sinks as needed
 
Maintenance & Repairs 
Minor repairs to building & donated items as needed
Shovel walkways in bad weather
 
Fundraising
​Coordinator for Fundraising activities
Monetary contributions to assist in the purchase of food items for the pantry.

Click here for a list of special
​Volunteer Opportunities.

Volunteer shifts can be an hour or two, a full day or occasional as your schedule allows.

For additional information, contact Carol Hockin at (231) 492-6952.

Intrepid ACTS Volunteer
Wendy Overbaugh

​Wendy moved to Elk Rapids 36 years ago. She loves working with and for others. She heard about ACTS through church. It is a perfect fit for her. Wendy enjoys working with other volunteers, especially her Tuesday group. (Shout out!)
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Wendy is married to her childhood sweetheart and has two daughters and two grandchildren. Her hobbies include walking, boating and reading. She is a member of Feast of Victory Lutheran Church.