Volunteers are empowered to utilize their gifts and talents. Stories, smiles and encouragement are shared while performing acts of service; bringing joy, hope, transformation and the healing we all need.

Hear from some of our volunteers

I love working with the Village Project because it feeds my soul and helps me live more intentionally and gracefully. I love to walk into the building where it is warm and welcoming, usually smells delicious, and is full of good energy. Whatever it is I’m doing each time I volunteer is in some way helping a client who is suffering. That helps my own heart heal from the loss of my mom to cancer recently. Working for those hurting from cancer reminds me of the precious gift of every single day, and allows me to minister to others with whatever gifts I can offer.

- Heather RansomVolunteer

I volunteer at Village Project because knowing that I am helping our severely ill clients in my own small way gives
me a great sense of satisfaction. Further, the high school kitchen helpers and others are a joy to
work with.

Ron LuchiniAdult Cook

“Everyone, no matter their age, ability, skill level or background is united in this goal.” – student cook

To accommodate our growing client, we have increased our cooking from 2 days a week to 3 days. To fully staff our kitchen, the following volunteer positions

Student Cooks

The Student Cook’s role is to prepare meals for our clients under the supervision of adults.

Students must be entering 9th grade, are hard working and have a positive attitude.

Student’s must be able to work their entire shift and are not scheduled in the kitchen during sport seasons. Student’s are scheduled a month in advance based on their schedules.

Student’s must attend a Knife Skills and Sanitation Safety class prior to working in the kitchen.

Shifts Available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 3:30 – 5:30pm

Summer: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00-12:00 noon, Tuesday 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Student Cook Volunteer Description

Adult Cooks

The Adult Cook’s role is to supervise, assist, instruct and encourage student cooks, under the direction of the Kitchen Manager.

Adult’s must have general cooking knowledge, ability to read recipes, and a love of youth. They should have a passion and desire to share in the importance of learning cooking skills and healthy eating with the Student Cook’s.

Adult volunteers must be available for their entire shift, and will sign up for shifts based on their availability.

Adult Cooks must attend a Kitchen Sanitation Safety class prior to working in the kitchen.

Shifts available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:15 – 5:30 pm

Summer: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 am-12:00 noon, Tuesdays 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Adult Cook Volunteer Description

Prep Team

The Prep Team involves 2 adults prior to each cooking shift, assisting the Kitchen Manager prepare the kitchen for the Student Cook’s.

Adult’s for prep team should have general cooking knowledge and knife skills and ideally are available on a consistent basis.

Prep team volunteers must be available to work their entire shift and are sign up based on their availability.

Individuals interested in Prep team must attend a Kitchen Sanitation Safety class prior to working in the kitchen.

Shifts available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:00-3:00 pm

Summer: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00-10:00am

Prep Team Volunteer Description

Craft Coordinator

The Craft Coordinator assists the Executive Director and Program Manager recruit and coordinate groups and children wanting to make crafts, cards and vases for our clients.

They must pass a FBI Background check, have a love of youth and crafts and be able to work independently.

Availability for one Saturday a month, and special events.

Shifts Available: Saturdays, once a month, and as needed for other events.

Craft Coordinator Volunteer Description

Delivery Angels

Delivery Angels have a special role delivery meals to our Clients on a weekly basis.

The Delivery Angels maintain communication with our clients on a weekly basis in a highly confidential manner. Delivery Angels have between 2 and 4 clients each week, deliver meals and return delivery bags to Village Project on a weekly basis to be cleaned prior to use.

A valid Driver’s License, proof of Car Insurance, FBI Background check and a consistent availability are crucial for this volunteer role.

Individuals interested in becoming a Delivery Angel will be interviewed and trained prior to delivering meals.

Shifts Available: Tuesdays and Thursdays ~ 5:30 – 6:30 pm.

Delivery Angel Volunteer Description

Volunteer positions are always available. Don’t see something that fits your specific skill set? Contact us to get started in your own unique role.

Student Cooks

Prepare meals for our clients under the supervision of adults.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:30

Summer:

Tuesdays 1:30-3:30pm, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10:00-12:00noon

Adult Cooks

Supervise, assist, instruct and encourage student cooks.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:15 – 6:00 pm

Summer:

Tuesday-Thursday 9:00-10:00am

Prep Team

Helps prepare the kitchen for cooking.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1 – 3 pm.

Summer:

Tuesday-Thursday 9:00-10:00am

Communications

Sharing our story with community leaders and groups in order to spread awareness and gain support.

Facility Care

Help keep our building and kitchen clean!

Crafts

Manage a craft workshop once per month for children.

Saturdays, once a month.

Publicity Distribution

Deliver literature (brochures, fliers, pamphlets) to area businesses and organizations.

Errands

Assist our clients with running general errands.

Fundraising

Have a great fundraising idea? Help us raise money to continue our mission of helping our neighbors with cancer.

Gardening

Help care for our garden plots located in the Bay Village Community Garden.

Editors

Help edit grants, blogs, and articles.

Prayer Support

Help us support and lift up our clients and their needs through the power of prayer.

Yard Care

Help keep the grounds looking beautiful by helping us weed and cut the grass!

Financial Support

Financial support is always needed to help us continue in our mission of helping our neighbors with cancer.

Volunteer Forms

Adult Volunteer Application

Adult Emergency Form

Student Cook Information & Agreement

Student Cook Volunteer Application

Child Emergency Form

Online Volunteer Form

Green Aprons

Green Aprons are awarded to the Teen Cooks who volunteer twelve times, or 24 hours, in the kitchen.

Current Green Aprons cooking in the kitchen:

Lilly Allan, Maggie Allan, Ava Almquist, Julia Barnes, Emily Boggess, Sarah Boggess, Andrew Burlingame, Garrett Butler, Aubrey Crabb, Kevin Cummings, Olivia Doland, Chris Eifert, Tizita Evans, Daniel Fitzgerald, Lillian Garber, Jacob Gaudino, Jen Herz, Isabel Hinojosa, Casey Jacobs, Eric Jarina, Cate Kapalczynski, John Kilbane, Colleen Kniely, Ellie Lamotte, Mary Lang, Sheila Lang, MacKenzie Lieber, Lia MacAskill, Jack Maxwell, Sam Nortz, Lindsey Nowak, Eddie Papp, Claire Petty, Alexa Pohlkamp, Jackson Pohlkamp, Helen Priemer, Ava Ransom, Celia Reid, Kelsey Reid, Carleigh Salem, Haley Sathre, Sabrina Sathre, Connor Shell, Christian Smith, Jayla Smith, Sarah Sutherland, Grace Teutschbein, Rebecca Thomas, Autumn Walker, Emma Ward, Laura Wirtz.