Get Involved
Volunteers are the heart of our ministry.
When caring church volunteers walk alongside their neighbors, healthy relationships grow, holistic help happens, and reciprocal transformation is possible. Could you step into your strengths and serve those who are struggling in your community?
Ready To Make An Impact?
Learn More About Love INC
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Learn More About Love INC
Watch our Volunteer Orientation video now or register for an in-person orientation.
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Explore How
You Can Serve
Use our website and resources to explore all the ways you can serve
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Volunteer
Application
Fill out a volunteer application, and get connected to how you can serve your community.
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Connect With
A Coordinator
Call 970-826-0234 to set up an appointment, and let’s talk more about how you can impact your community through Love INC.
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Volunteer Coordinator
- Build a volunteer program for the organization to engage our community partners in our work and to provide opportunities for them to experience deeper connections to our mission through volunteerism
- Work with staff and partners to identify and implement volunteer projects and roles that advance the organization and engage corporate and community volunteers
- Serve as primary volunteer liaison and volunteer coordinator from recruitment and relationship-building through to logistical coordination, project oversight, and recognition
- Work with external volunteer organizations to build the ministry’s capacity to creatively engage volunteers
- Serve as the organizational lead for our volunteer program, staying up to date on volunteerism trends and training staff on our new volunteer program and how to work successfully with our volunteers
- Plan and oversee the successful implementation of the organization’s events including volunteer, donor and special events
- Work with staff and external partners to design and implement plans to execute event-related strategies
- Coordinate all planning details including, but not limited to, pre-event planning, event day execution, presenter recruitment, post-event activities, and communications to internal stakeholders, external partners, and volunteers
- Partner with advancement colleagues to create and execute the annual sponsorship plan, including coordinating engagement with sponsoring organizations
- Collaborate internally on cross-functional work such as communications, sponsor relationships, volunteers, client experiences, and facilities needs
- Identify and arrange the participation of Love INC’s leadership team in external events that are beneficial to networking with potential programming, community, and corporate partners and to facilitate relationships with existing partners
- Collaborate with members of the team to manage and grow constituent relationships
- Collect and analyze metrics related to our activities
- Use a process-oriented approach to manage projects and engage staff in your work
- Use and manage our database to track engagement with volunteers
- Coordinate and execute all social media programs and initiatives
- Identify, interpret and capitalize on social media and marketing trends
- Educate and prepare key messaging and presentation material for the Leadership team
- Committed personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a lifestyle consistent with this commitment.
- Agreement with Love INC’s Statement of Faith.
- Personal integrity and a passion for excellence.
- Highly organized and demonstrated attention to detail.
- Minimum of two years of demonstrated success in volunteer coordination, customer service, event planning, corporate relationships, or a related field
- Bachelor’s degree in business, non-profit administration or related field preferred
- Proven experience with volunteers and event planning is required
- Non-profit/Ministry experience a plus
- Ability to represent Love INC with enthusiasm, professionalism, and results
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and work creatively within budget
- Excellent people and communication skills
- Demonstrated experience working with volunteers and volunteer management
- Ability to work well with a team and work collaboratively to ensure goals are met
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Positive, motivated, self-starter, results-oriented
- Resourceful and creative
If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to loveinckarina@gmail.com explaining how your experience aligns with this position; the team culture you thrive in and the areas you can contribute to successfully fill this position.
Volunteering at Love INC Food Bank
You will be serving side-by-side with our team to create a grocery store shopping experience for our clients. The best part of this role is having a direct influence on helping people in our community have access to healthy food for themselves and their family.
***Please understand we serve food at the highest food safety standards for our clients and it is critical to serve this precious resource with the most dignity and respect when interacting with our clients who are facing their own challenges. Your words and behavior hold great power so please remember that while you are serving this vulnerable population.
What To Wear And Be Prepared For:
- NO open-toed shoes are allowed in the Food Bank for YOUR safety! We have a policy for anyone working onsite to protect your feet from pallets, moving equipment, and a slippery box that could fall on your feet. Please wear Casual attire (jeans, t-shirt, tennis shoes recommended and please keep it appropriate). Be prepared for different climates; we do work in the fridge, freezer, and outdoors so clothing for variable temperatures will help ensure you have the best experience with us.
- If you are asked to work in the “Repack Food Rescue Room” we will need your help following the Bulk Repack safety regulations for our vulnerable clients by tying long hair back, wearing a hair net or beard net if applicable, and not wearing jewelry as it can fall into the open exposed food leading to a choking hazard. There are more safety requirements that the team can review with you once you are on site and helping in this special and critical role.
- Please arrive 15 minutes early so the staff can properly train you on the role you will be helping with.
- You will need to be customer service focused.
- You will need to be comfortable working in a food bank environment.
- You will need to be able to bend, lift, and stand for up to 2 hours.
- When you show up for your shift, our team members will place you in a role that helps support the effectiveness of our operations to ensure we can help as many people as possible.
- Please be flexible with your role preference as we often must make decisions based on the greatest need for the clients and not role preference. For example, it may not be a fan favorite but we need your help to maintain the building cleanliness to ensure food safety.
- Please share any physical limitations you may have when you arrive. We will do our best to match you to a role that accommodates this (Ex. using a chair instead of standing). Some lifting and bending is required so it is important to inform the staff if you have any physical restrictions so we can keep you safe and protected.
- Lastly, please leave personal belongings at home. We do have a small break room with limited space, but it is better to leave it at home.
Requirements
- Comfortable engaging in direct 1:1 interaction with clients, including those with disabilities.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
- Willingness to work both indoors and outdoors, including in adverse weather conditions such as snow, rain, or wind.
- A warm, empathetic attitude with a commitment to creating an accessible and inclusive environment.
Food Bank Volunteer Roles
This role tackles the abundance of cardboard produced when breaking down bulk donated food into household proportions. You will walk around and collect all the discarded cardboard produced as Volunteers and Staff are working on different product. It will then be broken down and taken out to our trash can.
The End Of Day Volunteer will begin their shift in a role assisting while clients are still shopping. Once the Love INC Food Bank is closed to clients, this volunteer will then help with cleaning projects that are critical to ensure everyone’s safety and to prepare the Food Bank for the next day.
As a Client Shopping Buddy, you will play a vital role in improving the Love INC Food Bank shopping experience by providing personalized assistance and support. Love INC provides four wheeled carts to help clients take their food commodities to their vehicle.
Responsibilities:
- Assist clients with navigating the shopping floor, loading carts, and selecting items.
- Provide support in transporting and loading groceries into clients’ vehicles.
- Engage with clients in friendly, 1:1 interaction.
- Return carts to designated areas after use.
- Maintain a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for all clients.
On Monday mornings our Love INC food rescue driver delivers food from our local grocery stores. We then need volunteers to sort through these donated items consisting of produce, frozen meats, dairy items and non-food items.
- Fresh produce needs to be sorted based on our food safety requirements by looking at quality. We want our clients to see healthy, appealing food that is safe for their consumption. After that, the produce will be placed in individual boxes for distribution.
- Dairy items and frozen meats will be checked for quality, expiration dates, and placed in individual distribution boxes or stocked in the fridge/ freezer. A volunteer will keep the fridge/freezers stocked throughout the shift to keep up with the flow of clients seeking these special commodity items.
- Non-food items will be categorized and neatly arranged in boxes for the clients to browse and select from.
Volunteer Opportunities
Check out the opportunities below to get an idea of the many ways in which you can serve. Then sign up for one of our New Volunteer Orientations. These orientations are a time for you to discover ways you can get involved and volunteer with Love INC. Fill out this form to RSVP or give us a call at 970-826-0234.
Connection Center
The Love INC Connection Center takes many requests for help each year. These calls are answered by caring volunteers who listen to understand people’s situations and direct them to the most appropriate source of help. This can mean a referral to an area agency or services provided by area churches and volunteers through the Connection Center.
Laundry and Shower Ministry
The Laundry and Shower Ministry provides access to shower and laundry facilities for people with this need.
The Personal Needs Ministry
The Personal Needs Ministry provides cleaning supplies and personal care items to people in need.
Used-Furniture Ministry
The Used-Furniture Ministry is coordinated by the Love INC Connection Center. Volunteers from various local churches are mobilized to help provide donated furniture to households in Moffat, Routt and Rio Blanco counties. If you know of a neighbor in need or would like to donate gently-used furniture that can benefit a family in need, contact the Love INC Connection Center. Please note, we no longer accept donations of mattresses, hide-a-bed or sleeper sofas. We may accept bed frames if clean and in good condition.
Car Care Clinic Ministry
The Car Care Clinic Ministry is designed to provide seniors, disabled individuals, and single mothers with general vehicle maintenance once a year in the fall. Assistance with oil changes, repairs, and tires may be available.
Food Pantry Ministry
Community members support our local food pantries by donating non-perishable items and funds to purchase fresh produce and dairy for families needing assistance. Families receive 1-14 days worth of food that includes meats, breads, pasta, cereal, canned goods, and as much fresh food as is available. In addition, many families are referred to St. Michael’s Kitchen for a hot meal.
