Mitzvah Day is the largest single day of volunteering in the metropolitan Detroit Jewish community. There are several volunteer and giving opportunities on Mitzvah Day, December 25th. Mitzvah Day brings together volunteers across faiths to visit organizations through metro Detroit. Please contact the organizations directly to sign up for volunteer opportunities and mention “Mitzvah Day” when doing so.
NOTE: Volunteer opportunities are removed from the dashboard once volunteer limit is reached
St. Stephen Lutheran Church
1235 Lawndale
Detroit, MI 48209
Contact:
David McKay
http://iapsc.net/jk_volunteer.htm
jim@jimtuman.com
Description of Agency:
34 years of serving families in need.
Volunteer project: Volunteers will be delivering toys and food.
Arrival details: Stay in car and further instructions will be given
Items volunteers need to bring: Toys, food, (clothing optional)
Children: All ages
Shifts: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
11850 Woodrow Wilson
Detroit, MI 48206
Contact:
Rev. Sue Pethoud
313-883-2277 ext. 203
spethoud@casscommunity.org
Description of Agency:
Social service agency providing food, housing, healthcare, and jobs
Volunteer project: Kitchen work – prep and serve whatever is on the menu for the day –
potentially also doing prep for the next day too.
Arrival Details:
Call Cass Community for gate code. Pull up to the back of the lot to park. Enter
down the ramp. Masks required.
Dress Code:
Closed-toe shoes
Children: 12+
Shifts: 8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m.
6710 W Maple Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Contact:
Beth Robinson – brobinson@jslmi.org – 248-592-5062
Description of Agency:
Senior residence
Volunteer Project:
Help with festive holiday afternoon including games, bingo, and menorah lighting
Children: yes
Shifts: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
3737 Lawton St
Detroit, MI 48208
Contact:
Melissa Gould – 248-514-5224 – gould@jfmd.org
Description of Agency:
Dedicated to feeding the hungry who are unable to make it to a soup
kitchen and providing overnight shelter for those residents who have no place to sleep.
Volunteer Project: Helping to serve food from Bed & Bread Club trucks and distribute food from 11-6. 3 volunteers needed per 2 trucks.
Arrival details: Find parking on the street or pull up to the gate, press the button, and let us
know you’re here for prep. Contact is Mittie Hatcher. 313-361-6136 or Mittie.hatcher@usc.salvationarmy.org
Dress Code:
Masks must be worn at all times, please wear comfortable closed toed shoes and
clothes you do not mind getting a little dirty
Shifts: 11am-6pm. 3 people needed per 2 trucks
Children: 18+
3737 Lawton St
Detroit, MI 48208
Contact:
Melissa Gould – 248-514-5224 – gould@jfmd.org
Description of Agency:
Dedicated to feeding the hungry who are unable to make it to a soup
kitchen and providing overnight shelter for those residents who have no place to sleep.
Volunteer Project:
Helping to make food served from Bed & Bread Club trucks
Arrival details: Find parking on the street or pull up to the gate, press the button, and let us
know you’re here for prep
Dress Code:
Masks must be worn at all times, please wear comfortable closed toed shoes and
clothes you do not mind getting a little dirty
Shifts: 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 11:30-2:30 p.m.
Children: 18+
215 South Main St.
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Contact:
lriviera@trinityct.org – 586-213-1339
Description of Agency:
Shelter for men, women, and children
Volunteer Project:
Serve catered dinner, clean up after
Shifts: 6 p.m.
7887 Chrysler Dr
Detroit, MI 48211
Contact:
Shaylene Christopher – 248-860-4601 – schristopher@michiganhumane.org
(On Dec. 25) Cassie Uitdenhowen – 248-480-3453 – cuitdenhowen@michiganhumane.org
Description of Agency:
Mission to: improve and save lives through compassionate care,
community engagement and advocacy for animals
Volunteer Project:
Assisting with dishes and laundry, as well as some kennel cleaning
Dress Code:
Please wear long pants, and clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. If you’ll be
assisting in our kennel area, we have shared rainboots that you are welcome to use to keep
your feet dry
Arrival Details:
Shelter is closed to the public 12/25. Please enter through the employee parking
lot. When you pull up, there is an intercom button, please press this and let them know that
you are here to volunteer, and someone will let you in. If you run into any issues with this,
please call Cassie (248)480-3453 and she will be able to assist. Once in the lot, if you haven’t
already called Cassie, please do and she can direct you into the building.
Children: 14+ with a guardian
Shifts: 9 a.m.-noon
20651 W. Warren St.
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Beat Hall and Freedom Center
Maddie Phillips – mphillips@vistamaria.org – 313—271-3050 ext. 221 to sign up
For day of Beata Hall Contact number 313-652-3472
For day of Freedom Center Contact number 313-652-4577
Description of Agency: Mental Health services, Foster Care, Adoption, Independent living
Volunteer Project: Volunteers needed for each building – up to 6 per 2 buildings. Volunteers are asked to bring Snacks/food needed and projects, games, activities, music for residents 11-18 years old
Children: no children
Shifts: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
1980 Bagley
Detroit, MI 48216
Anquenetta Jones – jonesa@daaa1a.org – 313-461-4696 – sign up on DAAA’s website https://www.detroitseniorsolution.org/how-to-give/volunteer/
Description of Agency: Community Outreach, Grocery Shopping for Seniors, Holiday Meals on Wheels
Volunteer Project: Holiday Meals on Wheels. Once the sign-up is completed, Cierra, volunteer coordinator, will call to confirm receipt, background check results and location to arrive Christmas morning (1980 Bagley)
Arrival Details: When volunteers arrive at location, they will have a choice where to deliver meals (Eastside, Westside, Highland Park, Hamtramck, 5 Grosse Pointes)
The volunteer will drive their own vehicles and the meal delivery times is from two to three hours.
Children: Yes, if with an adult
Shifts: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.