volunteer for the refuge:
Every volunteer must fill out the Volunteer Agreement Form - Click the link below to fill out the form.
Preview our full-year schedule. Simply call us or email us with your selections.
(810) 667-3886 contact@therefugelapeer.org
(810) 667-3886 contact@therefugelapeer.org
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- Church Sponsorship - please go to our page How Your Church Can Get Involved. Even if you are not a church, but another ministry or Christian club that has a building and volunteers, you too can partner with us.
Most of the work in caring for the clients in our shelter is provided by volunteers from the local churches and the community at large. Below you will find our daily schedule and overnight schedule and the required volunteer positions for each shift. What follows are descriptions for each position required.
We send out emails and post to our Facebook page when volunteer positions are available. Be sure to sign up to our mailing list. Also, like and follow us on Facebook.
Day Operations at Restoration Center
8 am – 12 pm – Attendant – male and female
12 pm – 4 pm – Attendant – male and female
4 pm – 7 pm – Attendant – male and female
Evening & Overnight Operations (Restoration Center Schedule)
7 pm – 9:30 pm – Visiting Hosts – male and female @ Restoration Center
9:30 pm – 11:30 pm - Visiting Hosts – male and female @ Michigan Christian Camp (MCYC)
11:30 pm – 7:30 am – Overnight Shift – Covered by The Refuge, optionally by church of the week.
Check In Operations Times
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Volunteer Attendant - male and female @ Restoration Center
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Volunteer Attendant - male and female @ Restoration Center
5:30 am – 6:30 pm – Volunteer Attendant - male and female @ Restoration Center
Day Attendant: Interact with the guest of The Refuge during the day, coaching them in their goals, overseeing the facilities and resources. Training required.
Volunteer Attendant: Our homeless guests check in and stay at the Refuge Restoration Center from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm. Between 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm a prepared dinner is brought to the guests. During these hours, our guest must be in the company of at least 1 male volunteer and 1 female volunteer. Visitation hours are broken into 4-hour shifts. Please click here to find out more.
Check-In Process: All our homeless guests are checked in daily. This process involves a breathalyzer test, an electronic pat-down, and search of belongings for contraband. During this COVID crisis we also perform daily temperature check and verbal symptom check. This position must always be accompanied by at least 1 male and 1 female. This position requires proper training (that we provide) and a signed volunteer agreement form available online. Please click here to find out more.
Meal Prep: All of our homeless guests are provided a proper meal each night. The meal should be at the Restoration Center by 6:30pm. Volunteers providing dinner need to deliver meals in an individual ready to go box for each guest. This can be a home cooked meal or a purchased meal (ie: KFC/Pizza) Donations are also requested for breakfasts and lunch during the day. Food Safe Service guidelines are requested. No training is needed for this position.
We send out emails and post to our Facebook page when volunteer positions are available. Be sure to sign up to our mailing list. Also, like and follow us on Facebook.
Day Operations at Restoration Center
8 am – 12 pm – Attendant – male and female
12 pm – 4 pm – Attendant – male and female
4 pm – 7 pm – Attendant – male and female
Evening & Overnight Operations (Restoration Center Schedule)
7 pm – 9:30 pm – Visiting Hosts – male and female @ Restoration Center
9:30 pm – 11:30 pm - Visiting Hosts – male and female @ Michigan Christian Camp (MCYC)
11:30 pm – 7:30 am – Overnight Shift – Covered by The Refuge, optionally by church of the week.
Check In Operations Times
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Volunteer Attendant - male and female @ Restoration Center
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Volunteer Attendant - male and female @ Restoration Center
5:30 am – 6:30 pm – Volunteer Attendant - male and female @ Restoration Center
Day Attendant: Interact with the guest of The Refuge during the day, coaching them in their goals, overseeing the facilities and resources. Training required.
Volunteer Attendant: Our homeless guests check in and stay at the Refuge Restoration Center from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm. Between 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm a prepared dinner is brought to the guests. During these hours, our guest must be in the company of at least 1 male volunteer and 1 female volunteer. Visitation hours are broken into 4-hour shifts. Please click here to find out more.
Check-In Process: All our homeless guests are checked in daily. This process involves a breathalyzer test, an electronic pat-down, and search of belongings for contraband. During this COVID crisis we also perform daily temperature check and verbal symptom check. This position must always be accompanied by at least 1 male and 1 female. This position requires proper training (that we provide) and a signed volunteer agreement form available online. Please click here to find out more.
Meal Prep: All of our homeless guests are provided a proper meal each night. The meal should be at the Restoration Center by 6:30pm. Volunteers providing dinner need to deliver meals in an individual ready to go box for each guest. This can be a home cooked meal or a purchased meal (ie: KFC/Pizza) Donations are also requested for breakfasts and lunch during the day. Food Safe Service guidelines are requested. No training is needed for this position.
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