Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities in Community Service, Leadership, Fundraising, Events, and Projects

Manna Ministries, Inc. welcomes volunteers throughout the year to support community outreach, neighborhood engagement, fundraising, events, projects, leadership support, and organizational service.

This is a general volunteer opportunity for individuals, students, families, community members, retirees, professionals, and service-minded residents who want to support Manna Ministries, Inc.’s work in West Macon-Bibb County and surrounding communities.

Volunteers may serve in different areas based on their interest, availability, skills, age, eligibility, and Manna Ministries, Inc.’s current needs. All volunteers must select or identify the area where they would like to serve. Final placement will be based on organizational approval, role requirements, and volunteer readiness.

Manna Ministries, Inc. is a nonreligious 501(c)(3) public charity that provides community outreach, neighborhood engagement, food insecurity support, youth and family activities, civic engagement, community cleanup, fundraising, events, and community development projects.

Volunteer Service Area Selection

Applicants should choose one or more areas where they would like to serve. Final placement is based on eligibility, role requirements, available opportunities, and organizational approval.

• Board of Directors Service:

For eligible adults interested in nonprofit governance, leadership, oversight, policy, fundraising support, and organizational accountability. Board service requires separate review, approval, and compliance with Manna Ministries, Inc. bylaws and board expectations.

• CEO Advisory Committee:

For individuals willing to provide advice, professional input, community insight, planning support, outreach assistance, and special project recommendations to the CEO. Advisory committee members do not replace the Board of Directors and do not have board voting authority.

• Fundraising Support:

Assist with fundraising campaigns, sponsorship outreach, donor follow-up, ticket sales, event promotion, fundraising planning, and community giving activities.

• Events Support:

Assist with event setup, registration tables, guest support, decorations, hospitality, cleanup, sign-in sheets, surveys, vendor coordination, and general event assistance.

• Projects and Programs Support:

Support community cleanups, food distribution, youth and family programs, neighborhood engagement, civic education, community forums, volunteer outreach, documentation, surveys, and other approved community service projects.

• Administrative and Organizational Support:

Assist with filing, forms, data entry, phone calls, outreach lists, meeting preparation, supply organization, inventory, newsletters, social media content, and basic office or project documentation.

Age and Parent/Legal Guardian Authorization

• Volunteers of different ages may be considered depending on the activity, supervision needs, safety requirements, and role responsibilities.
• Volunteers under age 18 must have written authorization from a parent or legal guardian before beginning volunteer service.
• If selected, minors must submit a completed Parental/Legal Guardian Authorization, Liability Release, and Reliability Agreement at or before orientation and before participating in any volunteer activity.
• Children and younger youth may be required to serve with a parent, legal guardian, or approved adult depending on the activity.
• Board of Directors service and roles involving governance, financial decision-making, sensitive records, or unsupervised youth-serving responsibilities may require the volunteer to be age 18 or older and may require separate screening, approval, or documentation.

Insurance and Personal Responsibility Statement

• Volunteers are responsible for their own personal health, accident, and automobile insurance, if applicable.
• Manna Ministries, Inc. does not provide individual medical, accident, or automobile insurance coverage for volunteers.
• Volunteers who drive themselves or others must have a valid driver’s license, follow all applicable laws, and maintain their own automobile insurance.
• Manna Ministries, Inc. does not assume responsibility for a volunteer’s personal vehicle, transportation arrangements, personal belongings, or individual insurance coverage.

Responsibilities May Include

1. Supporting community outreach and neighborhood engagement activities.

2. Assisting with fundraising, sponsorship, donor, or event-support activities.

3. Helping with community programs, projects, cleanups, food support, or youth/family activities.

4. Serving on approved committees, advisory groups, or leadership-support teams.

5 Assisting with setup, registration, sign-in sheets, surveys, cleanup, and hospitality.

6. Helping organize supplies, materials, inventory, and project documents.

7. Participating in meetings, orientations, trainings, or planning sessions as assigned.

8. Maintaining confidentiality when handling participant, donor, volunteer, or organizational information.

9. Following Manna Ministries, Inc. policies, safety expectations, and supervisor instructions.

10. Serving in the approved role selected by the volunteer and accepted by Manna Ministries, Inc.

Qualifications

1. Willingness to serve the community respectfully and responsibly.

2. Dependability and good communication.

3. Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks.

4. Respect for residents, volunteers, board members, partners, youth, families, and community members.

5. Ability to maintain confidentiality when required.

6. Interest in nonprofit service, community development, outreach, fundraising, events, or special projects.

7. Parent/legal guardian authorization if under age 18.

8. Required approval for board, advisory, financial, youth-serving, or sensitive roles.