Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of Marquette County/ Yoopers United

Box office volunteers are the face of Fresh Coast. The box office serves as the place to go to have festival questions answered. If you love chatting with people, this is the spot for you! 

This position does not have the ability to watch films during the shift. 

Responsibilities include:

Help the Fresh Coast Crew clean up the box office at the Marquette Commons. Duties include:

Fresh Coast Film Festival attendees will have to option to purchase beverages at the outdoor film screenings on Friday and Saturday evening. If you are interested in public safety and surveillance, this is the role for you!

Responsibilities:

New Treasurer requests assistance with learning Quickbooks and other skills from an experienced person willing to mentor.  

Hospice Volunteers are an essential part of the Lake Superior Hospice team. Volunteers help us carry out our mission in many ways, from helping in the office or events and fundraising, to helping the people we serve who are facing a life-limiting illness. Our volunteers can choose to help in many different capacities. Some of the services our volunteers currently provide include office assistance, gardening, respite care, reading to patients, friendly visits, veteran-to-veteran, helping patients and families with basic day-to-day tasks and many other things.  Volunteers are paired with an opportunity that fits their comfort level and the talents they hope to use while being a hospice volunteer.  

Apply on our website at: https://lakesuperiorhospice.org/become-a-volunteer

Call for more information: 906-225-7760

Individuals available to transport seniors from their homes to grocery shop and back. Need to dedicate 2-3 hours to events. 

Monday through Friday, No nights or weekends. 

Caring and confident individuals looking to help provide socialization to homebound seniors. 

CIP is seeking experienced Direct Care Workers, individuals who have worked in home and community-based settings, to serve as mentors to new Direct Care Workers. CIP provides training and resources to help recruit and retain DCWs and provides resources and guidance that help reduce barriers to employment success and enhance wellbeing of the cared for, and caregivers. 

Companion Volunteers work to provide support directly to patients and families. To ensure that all volunteers are equipped for the challenge of working with those dealing with a life limiting illness, we require that volunteers complete orientation and training sessions. It’s important that volunteers understand the philosophy of hospice and are aware of the specific ways we work to serve the community. Volunteers spend their visits being present, listening, helping with errands or light household tasks or providing short respite opportunities for caregivers.

Contact the United Way office at 906-226-8171 to set up a time that works for you and you will be directed to the business that needs to be collected and what you need to do.

The Women's Federated Clubhouse has been an active part of the Marquette community for 100 years.

As we look to the future, we find ourselves in need of help with marketing efforts. The Clubhouse hosts a variety of events throughout the year and is also available to the public to rent for private events. 

We want to position ourselves as more of a public space -- we need help reshaping our image so people don't think of us as a space that's part of a secret club they haven't been invited to. We're available to everyone, and we want to ensure the public at large knows this.

We need help marketing events that take place in the Clubhouse, as well as our own organization, bringing in people of all ages to keep the space strong and vibrant for years to come.

Are you interested in being part of our next 100 years? Spend a few hours a month helping us continue to grow and serve our community by letting everyone know who we are and what we do!

We are looking for someone with board experience to up our game and help us excel at our upcoming tasks.  

Looking for individuals to donate handmade or store bought bird feeders to display outside the window of the dining room for entertainment for seniors who come in for coffee and activities! 

Looking to volunteer for Days of Service but can't go to an organization? CAAM has an opportunity that could work for you!

Help to cheer up a homebound senior's day with a handwritten card or letter. Volunteers would write cards/letters to unspecified seniors. Set up materials in your break room or have arts and crafts time with your children! Feel free to be creative, add jokes, artwork, stickers, etc. any thing to make your cards unique. 

Cards can be dropped off or sent to :

CAAM (Meals on Wheels) 

1125 Commerce Dr. 

Marquette, MI 49855

Are you looking to volunteer, but don't have a lot of time to spare? Shop for CAAM's homebound seniors!

Help us to gather items to make care packages for our homebound seniors. Suggested items: Large print puzzle, word search and crossword puzzle books, Adult coloring books and colored pencils, Jigsaw puzzles, Tea/Coffee, Mugs, Lotion, Chapstick, Small throw blankets, Socks, and Candy.

Please drop items off at CAAM 1125 Commerce Dr. Marquette, MI 49855.

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Calling all do-gooders, cheerleaders, and community champions 

Want to be part of something inspiring, uplifting, and full of heart? The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is coming up on September 26, 2026, and we’re looking for amazing volunteers to help make the day unforgettable!

Whether you’re greeting walkers, helping with set-up, cheering along the route, or keeping the energy high — you play a HUGE role in making this event special.

No experience needed
Big impact guaranteed

This is your chance to give back, meet incredible people, and be part of a movement that brings hope to so many families in our community.

Plus… it’s FUN. Like, really fun.

Ready to jump in? Comment below or send me a message — we’d love to have you on the team!

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Committee Member

Join a passionate team making a real difference in our community! As a Walk to End Alzheimer’s Committee Member, you’ll help bring this inspiring event to life by spreading the word, building teams, connecting with local supporters, and creating an unforgettable Walk experience.

This is a chance to use your energy, ideas, and heart to fuel a cause that matters—while meeting amazing people and making a lasting impact. Whether you love planning, connecting, or simply giving back, there’s a place for you on the team.

NMU Berry Events Center: Parking lot Corner of Fair Ave/Pine St Volunteers are needed to help with various duties once the mobile pantry arrives, such as, setting up tables, packing bags/boxes, loading food into vehicles, registering clients, parking lot detail and any other need that may arise. Shifts are generally from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Rest rooms are available and masks, gloves, sanitizing items and vests are all provided. Please dress appropriately for weather conditions, as all events are held outdoors. Bringing a beverage, snack and face masks are recommended. Food distribution is a physical activity that can involve bending, lifting, and twisting. If you would like to volunteer but have existing neck or back issues, please notify a Rotary leader on site, to identify tasks that may be safer safe for you.

Click Here for the 2026 Feed America Food Pantry Distribution

Help our staff at the Warming Center located 447 W Washington. Volunteers are needed to help cook, clean, prepare, and serve meals. This is a wonderful experience for those looking to get face to face interaction with our guests, staff, and fellow volunteers as well as a first-hand look at the fulfilling work we do at our shelter.

Help our staff at the Warming Center located 447 W Washington. Volunteers are needed to help cook, clean, prepare, and serve meals. This is a wonderful experience for those looking to get face to face interaction with our guests, staff, and fellow volunteers as well as a first-hand look at the fulfilling work we do at our shelter.

We are seeking volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks once the mobile pantry arrives. Volunteer duties include setting up tables, packing bags or boxes with produce items, loading food into vehicles, registering clients, directing traffic, and helping with other needs that arise. The volunteer shift runs from 11:00-2:00pm, though some distributions may finish earlier. 

2026 Update- The KI Sawyer Mobile Pantry Distributions are now on Thursdays instead of Wednesdays. 

All necessary safety supplies- including gloves, sanitizer, and neon vests will be provided. Restrooms are available, though they are located at a separate site down the road. 

Please dress appropriately for all outdoor weather conditions, as events take place outside. We recommend dressing in multiple layers and bringing a drink/snack. 

Please note that this food distribution can be physically demanding and may involve bending, lifting, and twisting. If you are interested in volunteering but have any physical limitations, please be sure to notify a UPHCS team member on site. We will work with you to identify tasks that meet your needs and keep you safe. 

Location: Building #604 on the corner of Ave C and 3rd St, KI Sawyer, MI 49841 

Important Location Note: GPS is unreliable for this address (and others) in KI Sawyer. To assist with navigation, the UPHCS team will place Feeding America directional signs beginning at the KI entrance off M-553 by 10:30am on distribution day. The building is #604 and it is located next to J & J Recycling. The Feeding America truck and volunteers will be parked behind building #604, but you will see our directional signs. 

If you have any questions about this volunteer opportunity, please email tbosley@uphcs.org 

Do you enjoy working with kids, making a difference, and having fun while doing it?

Then we need YOU!

The LSV Youth and Family Center is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our Before and Afterschool Program team. This is a great opportunity for college students who are interested in education, youth development, social work, psychology, leadership, or simply giving back to the community.

Our program provides free meals, tutoring, mentoring, and hands-on STEAM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). Youth also participate in enrichment experiences such as music, leadership development, job readiness, confidence building, and girls’ empowerment—so no two days are ever the same.

Rain or shine, the fun continues! Volunteers play an important role in:

Expect a high-energy environment, creative activities, and meaningful connections with amazing kids.

Program Hours:
Monday–Friday | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Flexible schedules welcome!

If you’re looking for volunteer hours, hands-on experience, or a way to make a real impact, we would love to have you join us.

Come be part of something positive, fun, and rewarding—we can’t wait to meet you

Become involved in the USDA Foods "Commodities" Program. Help to distribute boxes of USDA Foods to seniors. This is a once per month program distributing boxes of USDA Foods to seniors.  This activity occurs in multiple locations across Marquette County in the third week of the month. This activity occurs outside and involves lifting boxes that weigh 20+ lbs.

For more information or if you have any questions, please call Kay at 906-249-1715

Track, inventory, maintain and service vehicles used on a disaster relief operation.

Ensures that other Red Cross workers have the vehicles they need in order to carry out client-facing service delivery and get to/from their worksites. 

•       Organized and detail oriented

•       Tech-savvy

•       Enjoys working independently

•       Comfortable driving required routes (freeway, long distance, high congestion areas)

Will usually be a computer-based position at DRO headquarters tracking vehicle assignments. May also require pickup or delivery of rental vehicles to/from worksites or headquarters. Sometimes Transportation workers are assigned to drive a designated shuttle route to transport other Red Cross workers or provide courier service between worksites.

Supports congregate shelters during a disaster relief operation by resourcing and delivering materials via daily site visits. 

Directly contributes to the success of our client-facing shelter operation by delivering critical supplies to shelters. Supports our E3 vision of “Every Shelter, Every Need, Every Day”.

•       Enjoys independent volunteering

•       Comfortable driving required routes (freeway, long distance, high congestion areas, box truck-sized vehicle)

May have limited client interaction during a supply delivery but primary interaction will be with other Red Cross workers. Some physical agility is needed because lifting/unloading of supplies is required.

Serves on a disaster relief operation assisting with the collection, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of information related to the incident. May create maps, dashboards, incident action plans, and other reports. 

Behind-the-scenes support to the disaster operation with no direct client contact but is still a key support to our field workers.

•       Organized and detail oriented

•       Committed to meeting deadlines

•       Interested in volunteering “behind the scenes”

•       Tech-savvy and able to navigate a variety of applications and data sources

Role is largely computer-based working from a DRO headquarters and is not a client-facing role. Tech-savvy is an absolute must.

Government Operations volunteers are responsible for ensuring Red Cross actions are aligned with, supportive of, and complementary to government. The role involves managing expectations, establishing and monitoring situational awareness, and seek, collect, evaluate and communicate critical information. This role is often situated in an Emergency Operations Center.

Supports clients behind the scenes without direct client contact to coordinate our services with government partners.

•       Excellent communication skills

•       Able to articulate goals, needs, benefits of partnership

•       Values input and fosters a cooperation

•       Consistently follows through with commitment and responsibilities

•       Able to work independently through complex communications procedures

•       Able to work in a fast paced and ever-changing environment

Needs to be able to represent ARC to partners with professionalism and work within the established DRO chain of command to make commitments. Position may be based at an EOC or at a DRO headquarters providing virtual/phone support to EOCs and partners. Some degree of working independently is needed.

Work with external organizations to build capacity, coordinate activities, integrate expertise and provide channels to reach all disaster-affected communities, particularly traditionally underserved populations. 

Makes connections with community organizations who can benefit our clients during response and recovery

•       Respects and understands different cultures and perspectives

•       Able to articulate goals, needs, benefits of partnership

•       Values input and fosters a cooperation

•       Consistently follows through with commitment and responsibilities

Needs to be able to represent ARC to external organizations with professionalism and work within the established DRO chain of command to make commitments. Position is likely field-based visiting with other organizations and not at the DRO headquarters full time so some degree of working independently is needed.

Be a part of a team on a disaster relief operation to address hunger in an impacted community all while ensuring food safety and proper food service standards are met.

Works directly with clients to serve meals and snacks.

•       Enjoys working as a part of a team

•       Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills

•       Loves taking care of people through serving food

Some physical agility is needed (climbing in and out of ERVs, moderate lifting of food storage Cambros).

Work with shelter residents to understand their resources and transition roadblocks to help households create an action plan so that they can transition from the shelter to long term housing solutions.    

Rewarding front-line position that helps clients move from a shelter situation to a more sustainable housing option post-disaster.

•       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•       Tech-savvy

•       Loves supporting clients’ needs

•       Creative problem solver

•       Able to work in a dynamic situation

Great for social workers and non-licensed volunteers with case management experience or clinical skills due to complexity in client cases (but this background is not required). Knowledge of or prior experience working with housing programs would also be a great fit (but not required).

Support the day-to-day activities withing a shelter which can include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas. 

Provides direct, front-line customer service to clients and cares for basic needs in a group setting.

•       Enjoys working as a part of a team

•       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•       Loves supporting clients’ needs

•       Able to work in a dynamic situation

Shelter shifts on larger DROs are typically 12-hour shifts and may include day or night shifts. Nationally deployable shelter workers should be comfortable working either days or nights depending on need.

Be a part of the local disaster response team by ensuring timely activation and monitoring of local and regional Disaster Action Team responses. 

Ensures that DAT responders are dispatched to the scene of local disasters and escalates larger incidents to regional leadership.

•       Interested in working independently as a part of a team

•       Tech savvy

•       Excellent communicator

•       Organized and detail oriented

•       Able to multi-task

Great opportunity for people who want to touch the mission but prefer to do so from their home. DDOs should be comfortable taking calls during their assigned shift times (day or night) across a wide geography (typically the region) and know that call volume may vary during their shift.

Most of the 65,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. They may not make the news, but we know they are just as devastating to the families affected. Trained and available, Disaster Action Team volunteers are ready to respond to these emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. From offering a shoulder to cry on, to meeting any immediate needs for shelter or supplies, to connecting people with long term recovery services, our volunteers ensure that families don’t have to face tough times alone. 

Many disaster action team volunteers share these life experiences and skills:

Put Your Professional Credentials to Work on a Red Cross Disaster Health Services or Disaster Mental Health Team

During large disasters, you can use your professional skills as a licensed healthcare provider to deliver hands-on care and education to disaster-affected clients. The work setting is generally in emergency shelters or on outreach teams in the community. (Keep in mind, you could be assigned to another work location once you arrive on scene depending on the needs of the operation.)

Learn more here - https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/disaster-health-mental-health-volunteer.html

Requirements

Disaster Health: Current, active, and unencumbered licensure or certification for the healthcare professions, including RN, LPN, LVN, EMT, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN.

View eligibility requirements for healthcare professionals

Disaster Mental Health: Currently licensed or recently retired mental health professionals, current school psychologists and school counselors, and current psychiatric nurses.

View complete eligibility requirements for mental health professionals     

Shift commitment    

If you are local to the disaster: multiple shifts (4-12 hours each) or

If you will need to travel: 10-14 consecutive days of 8-12 hour shifts (Travel, lodging and meals are provided for deployed workers.)

Comfortable interacting with people from diverse background whose lives have been disrupted 

Ability to work in a continuously changing environment in which work priorities may change frequently

Ability to follow safety protocols and directions consistently and thoroughly

Volunteers across Marquette County are needed to help with the AmeriCorps RSVP Triad Lifetracker Program.  Lifetracker is a program that can track people who have wandered.  Volunteers are needed to set up the caregiver and client with their Lifetracker bracelet and then change the batteries on the client's unit every two months.  Clients may be adults with dementia or children who may wander.

Volunteers are provided with training, all supplies, support, and mileage can be reimbursed.  

Assist with making sandwiches, or light meals (like Mac & Cheese, Casseroles, Mashed Potatoes, Etc.) that can be utilized by Residents and Shelter Guests on a "self-serve" basis. The Janzen House has all the supplies needed (If a volunteer wishes to produce different or more complicated meals, we would accept that help as well, just let us know)

Are you compassionate and caring? Do you have the desire to help care for someone who is unable to care for themselves? Have you always wanted to make a difference in the world? This is your chance!

We offer the opportunity to assist an experienced team of caregivers in providing assistance to our hospice-enrolled residents who are here enjoying their remaining time with loved ones. 

Please be prepared to complete our volunteer application and a Michigan Workforce Background Check form. We will provide the documents and cover any costs associated.

Thank you!!

We need graphic designers to work with the United Way of Marquette/Yoopers United to help with promotional services such as posters, graphics, ads, banners, etc. Experience preferred. 

We need a creative individual to manage our social media that will build and attract followers for our nonprofit organization.
(Tik Tok/Instagram/Facebook).

Delivering Meals on Wheels to participants in Marquette County. Delivery routes available in Marquette, Gwinn or the West-End. Pick up prepared and packed meals from Lost Creek or Gwinn kitchen then deliver our hot nutritious meals to homebound seniors along with friendly conversation. Volunteer from one to five days a week, working 2-3 hours, 9:30-12:30.