Volunteering during the COVID-19 Pandemic
For the safety of those we serve and our entire community, we will be temporarily limiting some of our volunteer activities at Martha’s Village & Kitchen. We are committed to doing our part by following the recommended guidelines by the CDC & the County of Riverside to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 Virus. We continue to serve our community through our programs to children, families, and individuals. Questions? Call us: (760) 347-4741 or Email: volunteer@marthasvillage.org
Current Volunteer Opportunities*
*ONSITE OPPORTUNITIES (updated 5/11/21)
1. Administration (Ages 18+) Help Martha’s Village with your administrative skills, such as filing, shredding, making copies, letter writing, data entry, and other related projects. Duties include projects in departments such as Development, Marketing, Finance, and general administrative support. This opportunity is available during normal business hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm. Interested? Call us: (760) 347-4741 or Email: volunteer@marthasvillage.org
2. Thrift Store (Ages 13+) Help Martha’s Village sell new and gently used items at our Village Store to support our programs. Make use of your friendly customer service skills, assisting our retail personnel with finding treasures for the public and assisting our clients how to use their vouchers. All necessary COVID-19 precautions are being taken to ensure your safety and our customers. Volunteer opportunities are available during business hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5:30 pm. Interested? Call us: (760) 347-4741 or Email: volunteer@marthasvillage.org
3. Social Media (Ages 18+) Help Martha’s Village with our social media content. Are you a wiz at Facebook or Instagram. Do you love to create fun and unique posts? This opportunity can be done at home. Help us extend our reach and get critical information to the community in need with the support of our Development team. Interested? Call us: (760) 347-4741 or Email: volunteer@marthasvillage.org
4. Public Shower Volunteer (Ages 21+) This position will require that you serve as the first point of contact for the Public Showers. You will work to have clients log in each day, sign a waiver form, and monitor their 15 minutes of shower time. The security and team will be available to work with you to manage this task. You can offer a towel, washcloth, and hygiene bag to each person. This opportunity is available during normal business hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9:00 am – 11:30 am. Interested? Call us: (760) 347-4741 or Email: volunteer@marthasvillage.org
5. Food Services Volunteer (Ages 16+) Help Martha’s Village prepare all major food items for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, with techniques including, but not limited to: knife skills, steam/boil, sauté, roast, and fry, braise/stew, grill, and bake. Ensure the proper handling/storage of all food items in accordance with sanitation/health regulations. Also responsible to help set up and break down of dining room. Volunteer cook must be able to consider many details during the course of a shift and demonstrate good teamwork. While performing the duties of this job, the volunteer is regularly required to use hands to hold pots, pans, equipment, or equipment controls. The volunteer is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel or crouch. This opportunity is available: WEEKDAY MEAL AND VOLUNTEER TIMES: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | WEEKEND MEAL AND VOLUNTEER TIMES: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Interested? Call us: (760) 347-4741 or Email: volunteer@marthasvillage.org
6. Tutu Workshop (All Ages) Help Martha’s Village gear up for our biggest event in the fall. Every year, our Thanksgiving Day 5k tutus make their way around the course. From Children, Pets, and Adults everyone wants to show off their colorful tutus. We would love to have your creative talents assist us with tutu production. This project is great for all ages and FUN!
Volunteers Make a Difference!
At Martha’s Village and Kitchen, Volunteers and staff work together to make a difference in the lives of our Coachella Valley neighbors. We simply cannot help the number of people we do without our volunteers!
MVK’s Emergency Food Pantry
Volunteer Applications
Kitchen and Thrift StoreVolunteer Information Reference Sheet.pdf
All group volunteer time/hours must be scheduled in advance! Thank you for your cooperation and help.
Volunteer Opportunities Include:
We are always looking for volunteers to help serve a meal, do activities with children, maintenance tasks, teach a class, greet guests, organize merchandise and so much more!
DRESS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE KITCHEN: CHECK-IN WITH KITCHEN STAFF FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT: FOOD PREPARATION AND SET-UP INCLUDES: WEEKDAY MEAL AND VOLUNTEER TIMES: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Resident Breakfast Public Lunch Volunteer Lunch: 12:15PM-12:45PM (NO EATING WHILE SERVING) WEEKEND MEAL AND VOLUNTEER TIMES: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Resident Lunch Resident Dinner 12:45 PM-1:30 PM 4:45 PM-5:30PM SIGN IN AND OUT: Volunteers sign in and out at the Front Desk. Sign your Volunteer Time Log AND the Daily Log attached to the clipboard. Be sure to sign the bottom of your Volunteer Time Log on the FIRST day you volunteer each month—this is extremely important for us to report your hours for our organization to receive necessary funding. **Volunteers must be 16 years of age to volunteer in the kitchen.
Connect with the clients and the members of the community we serve on a more personal level by spending quality time with them. Activities include sharing a meal, reading to children and offering general support. In short, you will help the less fortunate feel like they truly belong and have community support.
Perform maintenance tasks such as window washing or painting. In addition, grounds keeping work is available.
Care for infants and young children. In addition, you can help children with their homework or lead after-school activities. Also, assist in family-oriented activities to promote family interest in reading.
DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS: CHECK-IN WITH THRIFT STORE STAFF FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT THRIFT STORE DUTIES INCLUDE: SIGN IN AND OUT: Volunteers sign in and out at the Cashier Stand. Sign your Volunteer Time Log AND the Daily Log attached to the clipboard. Be sure to sign the bottom of your Volunteer Time Log on the FIRST day you volunteer each month—this is extremely important for us to report your hours for our organization to receive necessary funding. VOLUNTEER TIMES: MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM *CLOSED SUNDAY
Help staff assemble canned/ dry goods bags for impoverished families in the community. Also, maintain and organize the food pantry and provide basic client services and referrals.
Tutor adults in basic education subjects and family literacy, help people develop computer skills, and assist clients in job search activities.
Greet and assist guests, residents, clients, and members of the community at the lobby desk. In addition, help to support the administration of the Emergency Pantry.
There are so many ways to volunteer! For example, charitable giving activities, host special events, help out at our Thanksgiving Day 5K, translate, lead workshops, motivational speaking, give tours, and much more. Does your schedule conflict with our volunteer times? Host a Donation drive and gain community service hours or fundraise on behalf of MVK! Follow this link to learn how: https://www.grouprev.com/MVK2019. Do you have a Facebook account? Host a fundraiser by inviting all your friends and family to donate, every dollar counts!
6:30AM- 7:30AM 11:00AM- 12:00PM
*Not all volunteer opportunities are available at all times. Also, all group volunteer time/hours must be scheduled in advance! Thank you for your cooperation and help.*
Frequently Asked Questions
We welcome individuals, groups, families, students and children preferably 12 years and older (12 to 15-year-olds need to be accompanied by a Guardian) No one under the age of 16 can work in the Kitchen or serve on the line. 12-15 year olds can help to clean and give food service support in the Dining Room.
That’s up to you! Our programs offer flexible day, evening or weekend schedules to accommodate your work or school responsibilities. That is to say, you can volunteer as much or little as you like.
New volunteers should attend Volunteer Orientation. At Orientation, you will complete a volunteer application, take a tour of our facility and learn about our volunteer opportunities. As a result, we will help determine the best placement for you based on your skills, interests and talents. Training provides you with the tools necessary for you to receive the most from your experience and discover the many rewards of volunteering. If you’re interested in volunteering, please try to attend Volunteer Orientation. See our Volunteer Orientation Schedule HERE. Call 760-347-4741 ext. 128 with any questions.