Volunteer Information

Volunteer Application

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a "hands on" difference in the effort to end homelessness and help people in need find housing, volunteering at Community Housing Network might be the answer. A few hours of your time will be a valuable investment in the lives of the people Community Housing Network, its supporters and its volunteers serve.

More than 300 volunteers gave approximately 1,500 hours of their time and talents to Community Housing Network last year. Volunteer opportunities include:

Administration: Assist with mailings, clerical duties, or errands.

Advocacy:  Advocate for more affordable housing by writing letters, visiting legislators, making phone calls, and more.

Adopt-a-Family Program:  Find and log in donations, sort and wrap gifts, or deliver holiday packages to formerly homeless families.

Client assistance: Assist new Leasing Assistance Program Participants with apartment searches and help them negotiate with landlords.

Events: Serve on event planning committees or assist with event tasks such as registration, coat check, set up and break down, silent auction and other event-related activities.

Home Maintenance: Assist with minor home maintenance.

Landscaping: Assist with winter and summer yard maintenance (for example, snow removal grass cutting.

Marketing/Public Relations: Volunteers with expertise in this area may assist Community Housing Network staff in elevating the awareness of our activities, the people we serve and the importance of affordable housing for people in need.

Moving: Assist clients with moving into their first apartments

Oakland County Homelessness Street Count: Assist with the annual Oakland County count of homeless individuals and families in January.

Photographers: People with expertise in photography can help document the work of Community Housing Network.

Training: Volunteers with special knowledge or skills may give "how-to" presentations to peer advocates and/or Independent Living Club members. Volunteers with technical/computer expertise can train Community Housing Network staff on new computer applications.

Transportation: Volunteers may use their own vehicles to pick up and deliver furniture donations or transport clients who do not live near bus routes.

Volunteer Coordinator: Help Community Housing Network recruit and coordinate the services of our volunteers.

Work in the Housing Resource Center: Answer phones and respond to the questions of people in need of affordable housing.

For more information, please contact: CJ Felton at 248-928-0111 or cjfelton@chninc.net.