"Dear Friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to LOVE one another."

1 John 4:11

Opportunities to Serve in LOVE

VIS has a constantly changing list of opportunities to serve in our local community! If you are able to connect with any of the opportunities below or would like more information, please contact VIS at 616.459.7500 or email us at info@visgr.org

Special Projects

• Janice recently moved and needs help unpacking and putting away the boxes in her bedroom and bathroom. The rest of the house is set. (NE Grand Rapids: Michigan St NE & Division Ave N)
• Lisa requests help assembling a full sized bedframe and then placing the new mattress and box spring she already has on the frame. The old bedframe needs to be disassembled and put in the dumpster with the mattress. (NE Grand Rapids: Leonard St NE & Plymouth Ave NE)
• Cheryl is struggling with her short term memory. She needs help filling out some time-sensitive forms on her phone. (Comstock Park: W River Dr NE & Division Ave N)
• Sharon needs help loading Chrome onto her laptop. She thinks she either needs an update or a re-install of Chrome. (SE Grand Rapids: Burton St SE & Breton Rd SE)
• Ryan is looking for a mechanic or someone with car knowledge to help him look at the engine of his 1998 Ford Expedition XLT 4x4 that he's been working on for years to keep running and assess next steps. (Kentwood: 52nd St SE & Kalamazoo Ave SE
• Kimberlee has an acute compression fracture in her spine. She is moving in March and needs help packing her clothes (remove hangers and put clothes in bags) and tape closed already packed boxes. Kimberlee has the supplies. (Grandville: 44th St SW & Kenowa Ave SW)
• Yvonne would like a volunteer to help her go through her mail. She does not read well and does not always understand what is in the letters. 1-2x in February only. (Sparta)
• Leah needs help sorting and organizing items for an upcoming apartment renovation or move, especially her clothing and craft closet. She also needs the walls, windows, and oven cleaned. (NW Grand Rapids: 4 Mile Rd NW & Alpine Ave NW)

Friendly Visitor: provide friendly visits 2-4x/month to offer companionship and increase an individuals quality of life while decreasing loneliness

• Barbara (90 yrs old) likes to play cards and games. She is very sweet and gets lonely sometimes. (Wyoming: Prairie Pkwy SW & Burlingame SW)
• Carol (79 yrs old) gets lonely and would love a friendly visitor. She lives alone and enjoys puzzles. (Wyoming: 44th St SW & Burlingame Ave SW)

Household Chores: assist with light housekeeping (even 1x is a blessing!)

• Sonja is ill with an unknown disorder and struggling with mobility. She requests help with vacuuming, mopping the floors, taking out the trash, and laundry. (SE Grand Rapids: 44th St SE & Breton Rd SE)
• Ashley is visually impaired and uses a walker as she cares for her 3 yr old daughter. She requests help 1x/month sweeping the floors, vacuuming, wiping down the kitchen counters, etc. (SE Grand Rapids: 54th St SE & Eastern Ave SE)
• Kimberlee has an acute compression fracture in her spine and requests help cleaning her bathroom, mopping the floors, wiping kitchen counters, and taking out the trash while she waits for a chore worker. (Grandville: 44th St SW & Kenowa Ave SW)
• Jessie and her husband need help with vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and cleaning the bathroom while they are on the waiting list for other community resources. (Wyoming: 36th St & Burlingame Ave SW)
• Tonia needs help with sweeping, mopping, dusting and cleaning the bathroom while she waits for a chore helper through her insurance. (Downtown Grand Rapids)
• Francisca would like help with sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning the kitchen and bath. (SE Grand Rapids: Burton St SE & Breton St SE)