Volunteering at the Ministry

Heartside Ministry aims to employ volunteers whenever possible and/or beneficial. Volunteers are employed in order to increase the commitment of persons to act on behalf of the common good. Camaraderie is fostered with Heartside residents; volunteers learn and grow through experience, conversation, and observation. For those to whom poverty and homelessness are foreign, it is the ministry’s hope that these socioeconomic maladies are given a face. As it becomes increasingly evident that all persons bear God’s image, “God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven” becomes an active mantra rather than a passive hope.

Below are listed some of the opporunities for service available at the ministry. If you are interested in volunteering at Heartside Ministry, please e-mail greg@heartside.org or you can call (616) 235-7211.

• Art Studio & Gallery Helper/Presence: Meet artists, listen, and encourage them on their projects. Distibuting supplies and offering constructive support. Help tidying up and sorting.

• Community Room Presence: Interact/relate with neighbors passing time in the community room, help with light clerical work and help in setting the tone of the space.

• Computer Lab Mentor: Assist in the day-to-day running of the computer lab and lab users in the use of the computers and/or software.

• GED Tutor: Work with students on assigned curriculum, help to distribute and to put away supplies and encourage an atmosphere that is respectful, edifying, and generally pleasant.

• Pottery Studio Helper/Presence: Build relationships with neighbors working in the pottery studio, help to distribute supplies and help with various upkeep tasks.

• Receptionist: Welcome & direct visitors, answer incoming telephone calls and help with light clerical work.