How You Can Help FOJP

How You Can Help

This page keeps you informed of opportunities for involvement with the Friends of Joyce Park non-profit organization. We have limited funds available for paying when we do not have volunteers. So donations, of course, help us to pay for things we cannot find volunteers to handle, and are always welcome.

As Soon As Possible

The corporate paperwork has been done, as well as a 501c3 filing approved by the IRS. But, we still need to establish the organizational structure. We need a minimum of five trustees to fill the roles of president, vice-president of operations, vice-president of membership, secretary, and treasurer, on the board of trustees. Our by-laws allow up to an additional four trustees, for our ideal nine trustee board.

We are filed as a membership non-profit (as opposed to stock) with the State of Michigan. So we need members. Members elect the board of trustees, and have the final say in matters pertaining to FOJP.

In addition to the areas of improvements, upkeep, and events, there are a number of other possibilities, such as webmaster, social media, newsletter, etc. which could use one, or more, volunteers.

Information Regarding "Odd Jobs" Opportunities

While the Friends of Joyce Park 501c3 non-profit organization is primarily a volunteer organization, and is not set up to hire employees, we do with some regularity have a need to employ "incidental labor" to help with work we do not have adequate volunteers to complete. We generally look to hire teenagers seeking to pick up some extra cash doing odd jobs. These can include, preparing flower beds, planting flowers, plus general raking, or shoveling, removing weeds, help with mowing the grass, help with putting up tents and displays (especially for fall festival, or other times when tents are needed), help taking down tents and displays, plus getting them into proper storage containers and areas, etc.

Additionally, the Teaching & Sharing Centers 501c3 public charity, which owns the park, also maintains a small amount of funds for "incidental labor" to help when it does not have adequate volunteers for its many operational tasks. In addition to similar work to the above list, there are indoor options like processing books, DVDs, and other materials into the libraries (requires basic computer skills).

Payment is usually determined in advance according to the task or job, based on a $10 per hour formula. Occasionally, we simply hire hourly, if we are not sure of the duration of a task. We pay in cash at the end of each assignment, task, or project.

Parental approval is required for anyone under the age of 18 (legal adult status). If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please text (or phone) your name and contact information to 517 230-0611.