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
On December 25: Carl Agnott – 313-883-2271×244
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. Park near the back of the lot – enter down the ramp to the kitchen
Dress Code:
Closed-toe shoes
Children: 12+
Shifts: 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 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: Prepare food and cleanup
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:
Please wear comfortable closed toed shoes and clothes you do not mind getting a little dirty
Shifts: 8 a.m.-11 a.m. or 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Children: 18+
5601 Hatchery Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
Contact: Liz Vachon– lvachon@cotl.net 248-674-5325
Description of agency: Skilled nursing and assisted living
Volunteer project: Visit with residents in “The Leas,” assisted living and the Pavilion skilled nursing
Arrival details: Two doors labeled “The Leas,” and “Pavilion.” Masks must be worn at all times.
Dress code: Anything comfortable (no pajamas)
Children: 12+
Shifts: 10 a.m.-noon, 1:45-4 p.m.
Contact: Jessica Tierney – 248-940-2607 – jessicatierney@jarc.org
On December 25: Jacob Gottlieb – 248-940-2751
Description of agency: Provides residential care for adults with developmental disabilities
Volunteer project: Play board games and bake cookies with JARC persons served
Shifts: 10 a.m.-noon
Children: 3+
Locations:
- Katzman (West Bloomfield, call for address)
- Keller/Walch (Farmington Hills, call for address)
- Medow (Huntington Woods, call for address)
445 Ledyard St
Detroit, MI 48201
Contact: Tehilah Tolbert – ttolbert@marinersinn.org – 313-962-9446 ext. 230
Description of agency: Substance abuse and homeless shelter for men
Volunteer project: Assist in kitchen, preparing and passing out meals, passing out gifts to current residents
Children: 12+
Shifts: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
9525 E Highand Rd
Howell, 48843
Contact: Cassidy Timo – 810-632-2155 – cassidy@mealsonwheelsmi.org
Description of agency: Non-profit organization that delivers fresh hot meals to homebound seniors in the Livingston & Western Oakland Counties
Volunteer project: Delivering meals to homebound seniors on Christmas Day
Arrival details: When you arrive look for a white van at the front of the school. Park near the van, give your name and we will get your route sheet and the meals
Children: All ages, children accompanied by an adult
Shifts: Pickup is from 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and then routes can take up to an hour and half to complete depending on the drive and how many people are on the route.
41215 Fox Run Rd
Novi, MI 48377
Contact: Holly Wolfe – 248-668-8630 – holly.wolfe@erickson.com
Description of agency: Healthcare building in continuing care retirement community
Volunteer project: Social, games, and individual visits on all 3 neighborhoods – Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Assisted Living
Arrival details: At the gatehouse, let them know you are volunteering at Rose Court. The guard will give you directions to Rose Court. Please enter through the front door at Rose Court Continuing Care.
Children: All ages
Shifts: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.