Volunteer Opportunities

Ele's Place Greater Flint and Genesee County is a community driven effort that is made possible by our dedicated volunteers. The primary services provided by Ele’s Place are our peer support group program for children, teens and their families who are grieving the death of a family member or close friend. These groups take place on weekday evenings. Information regarding ALL possible volunteer opportunities at Ele's Place are listed below.

Support Group Facilitator: Volunteer facilitators work in teams of 3-4 to support and facilitate our childrens/teens peer bereavement support groups. Each support group consists of approximately 10-12 children/teens, ages 13-18.

Requirements for becoming a Support Group Facilitator:

  • Must be at least 19 years of age
  • Must be able to commit to volunteering one weekday evening per week (approximately 5:30 - 8:30 pm)
  • Must be able to commit to this volunteer position for a minimum of one year
  • Must complete all aspects of our facilitator training program

Program Helper: These volunteers assist Ele’s Place staff and the Support Group Facilitators by greeting families as they arrive at Ele’s Place, monitor children/teens Activity Rooms and by helping with various setup and cleanup duties.

Requirements for becoming a Program Helper:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age (some exceptions are considered)
  • Must be able to commit to volunteering one weekday evening (two hours) per week, for a minimum of six months, preferably the entire school year (if possible)
  • Must complete a three-hour training session

Office Helper: (receptionist, data entry, etc.) Hours and duties vary for Ele's Place Greater Flint and Genesee County branch.

Fundraising Event Volunteers: Help with a variety of duties at special events hosted by Ele’s Place. Examples may include: Guest check-in, setup and cleanup duties, decorating, serving refreshments, etc.

Click here to submit your volunteer application!

We currently have a particular need for people of diverse backgrounds, males and bilingual individuals. We welcome all interested, kind and compassionate adults to submit a volunteer application at: https://elesplace.org/get-involved/sign 

To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Ele's Place GFGC please contact: 

Tracy Payton-Lester
Program Director
[email protected]
1188 Robert T. Longway Blvd
Flint, MI 48503
Phone: 810-232-3040 Ext. 4005