Volunteer Program

It is our prayer that we, as a community arrive at a point of empowerment, care, and compassion so that everyone's load is lessened because "we" have taken up the yoke. The Volunteer Program is designed to provide meaningful opportunities for individuals and businesses to contribute in improving the quality of life of members of their community, knowing that healthy communities result in healthy businesses. We are certain that through this endeavor you will realize that volunteering extends beyond helping others. You will discover that volunteering is a form of expression that communicates the personal and social values that give our lives deeper meaning. The future of our community is everyone's responsibility. We hope that you will consider this opportunity to strengthen our community by helping us in our efforts to "rebuild the inner-city one life at a time."

Areas of Interest

Following are the volunteer opportunities available. You must first register on-line to apply for volunteering or contact the director of volunteer services Marci Fitch at 313-993-4700 X4715 or marci@drmm.org .
Serving Meals Volunteers help serve meals at lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or dinner from 4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at 4 shelter sites located in Detroit and Highland Park. We can take a maximum of 10 volunteers at a time to help serve.
Adopt a Room There are over 600 resident rooms to be adopted as well as offices and recreation rooms. Volunteers can add their unique and personal touch to paint and furnish a room.
Arts and Crafts Bring in an Arts and Crafts project for either women or children living in our Genesis II or Genesis House III shelter.
Carpentry We are always in need of skilled carpenters to do repairs at our various shelter facilities.
Carpet Installation Rooms at various shelter facilities need new carpet donated and skilled workers to install it.
Childcare* A routine background check is required.
Christmas - Adopt a Family Provide Christmas presents for a family need.
Christmas - Assemble Gift Bags Help assemble gift bags to be given to our clients.
Christmas - Decorate Decorate at any one of our facilities to brighten up the spirits of our clients.
Christmas - Donate Gifts Donate Christmas gifts to be distributed to our children in shelter or those in need in the community.
Christmas - Host a Party Host a party for our clients at any one of our various shelter facilities.
Christmas - Wrap Gifts Help wrap Christmas gifts to be given out to our shelter clients and those in need in the community.
Dental Cleaning If you are a dentist or hygienist, help our clients have healthy teeth by providing dental cleaning services to them.
Donate Meal or Dessert We accept donated meals and desserts at any of our shelter facilities.
Donation Drives Facilitate a donation drive. We are always in need of non-perishable foods, hygiene kit items, and clothes.
Dry Wall Help to put new drywall on walls that have been damaged over the years.
Easter - Adopt a Family Provide a meal or Easter Baskets to a family in need in the community.
Electrical Repair Routine and general electrical repair.
Exercise Leader Many of our sites have exercise equipment. We are always looking for trainers to teach an exercise class and proper ways to use the equipment.
Fundraising Help in our fundraising efforts with new innovative ideas.
Health Screening Host a preventive health screening at any one of our shelter sites.
Host a Client Outing Our clients would love an opportunity to leave the site for a fun outing. Sporting and cultural events are always a blessing.
Landscaping/Gardening Help to beautify the outside of our shelters with your landscaping and gardening expertise!
Life Skills Classes Volunteers are needed to teach Life Skill Classes in many areas including job interviewing, hygiene, budgeting/financing, nutrition, etc.
Mechanical Repair We have various facilities that are need of mechanical repairs.
Parking Lot/Road Repair Pot holes need to be filled and road/lots need to be sealed.
Painting We are always seeking donations of paint and volunteers to paint resident rooms, offices, lobbies, and various other areas at our shelter sites.
Plumbers Skilled plumbers are always needed to help us maintain and fix some of our plumbing needs.
Roof Repair Skilled workers are always needed to help us repair some of the damaged roofs throughout our facilities.
Tile Installation Bathrooms, lobbies, and dining halls need new tile to be donated and skilled workers to install it.
Thanksgiving Decoration Crew, Donate Turkeys/Food Basket, Adopt a Family.
Tutoring* Tutor adults in our G.E.D. Program or Teen mom's living at Genesis House I. A background check and interview is required.
Vehicle Detailing Our vehicles get a lot of use and need a little TLC! Volunteers are needed to wash the interior and clean and vacuum the interior.