Current Volunteer Opportunities
Delivery Driver
Our greatest volunteer need!
Wednesdays 6:00-7:15pm
Deliver nourishing meals to our clients who are facing serious illnesses. Provide a friendly face and moments of connection while making an immediate impact for people facing health challenges in our community.
Delivery drivers pick up the meal bags at our kitchen on Wednesdays between 6:00 - 6:30pm and deliver to 2-4 homes in greater Grand Rapids.
No long-term commitment required. Delivery drivers must be at least 18 years old and have an unrestricted drivers license and a reliable vehicle.
Kitchen Mentor
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 3:30-6:30pm
If you have whole food cooking experience, love to cook and bake, and enjoy working with teens, we would love to have you join our volunteer team as a kitchen mentor! Kitchen mentors are very special volunteers who help with our teen program.
Kitchen mentors meet the following requirements:
- Be upbeat, patient, and engaging with teens.
- Complete at least two Revive & Thrive kitchen support or prep/cook shifts prior to signing up for a mentor shift. This hands-on experience helps mentors understand our operations and better support our teen chefs. Please indicate your interest in mentoring in the application and sign up for for kitchen prep or support for your first two shifts.
- Be available at least every other week, Tuesday or Wednesday 3:30-6:30 pm.
- Complete additional training, watch instructional videos, and attend occasional meetings.
- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be on your feet for 3 hours without significant breaks.
- Be at least 20 years old and able to complete a background check.
Kitchen Support
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30-6:30pm
Support our teen chef program and gain experience in the Revive & Thrive kitchen as a kitchen support volunteer.
Our Tuesday shift involves cooking and baking, preparing our weekly soup for delivery, and assisting our teen program with dishwashing and cleaning.
Our Wednesday shift involves plating and packaging food prepared by our teen chefs, cleaning, and helping with dishes.
Kitchen volunteers must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, follow health and safety guidelines, and be on your feet for 3 hours without significant breaks. Experience in a professional kitchen setting is a plus but not required.
Chop & Chat / Kitchen Prep
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 12-3pm
On Tuesdays, help wash and prepare vegetables and whole grains for cooking to set up our kitchen for a successful week.
On Wednesdays, cook and bake our entree components to get our meal production day off to a running start. This shift involves the most cooking, including following recipes precisely, measuring ingredients, and using the stove and oven to prepare healthy food.
Must be able to be on your feet for 3 hours without significant breaks and able to work independently. Must be able to follow kitchen health and safety guidelines. Cooking experience and knife skills required.
Packaging
Wednesdays 3:00-6:15pm
Plate, seal, label, and bag Revive & Thrive’s beautiful, delicious meals. Help us ensure that more than 450 meals are ready for delivery across greater Grand Rapids.
This shift is best for beginners and those interested in learning about the Revive & Thrive meal production process before getting started in the kitchen.
Must have organizational skills, be able to work as part of a team and take direction, and be able to be active without significant breaks for 3 hours.