Volunteer
"It is at the most humble works that is your place and mine...because there will be many people to do the big things, but very few will do the small ones."
OUR MISSION:
To provide a home and care for terminally ill people who live alone or do not have the care they need during their last days of life. This is provided at no charge to our guests and priority is given to those in greatest need.
What do our volunteers say?
The ministry, begun by Catholics and inspired by Mother Teresa, cherishes each person as a child of God while welcoming those of any faith to join us in serving.
Volunteers serve in our homes located in downtown Lansing and Williamston doing whatever is needed including:
Providing personal care and presence to our guests
Cooking meals
Basic household chores like cleaning
Caring for the house (gardening, house maintenance, etc)
No special skills are needed to take advantage of our volunteering opportunities. An ability to embrace the mission, commitment to working as part of a group, and openness to learning and to growing in selfless service are necessary.
To become a Community Volunteer, you can fill out our Service Application.
If you’re interested in learning more about our volunteer opportunities, please reach our Service Coordinator via phone (517) 484-5494, email (serving@motherteresahouse.or), or send in an application above.
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Volunteers from the community are encouraged to serve by giving their time to serve our guests.
12 hours a month commitment (weekly 3–4 hour shifts or biweekly 6 hour shifts)
Provide care, comfort, and presence for the guests.
Doing whatever else is needed in the home (basic cooking, cleaning, etc.)
Training is provided! No qualifications are needed.
Interested in learning more?
Our orientations provide additional information for deciding about volunteering. You are welcome to come and learn more about Mother Teresa House to decide if volunteering with us would be the right fit for you! Please reach out to our Service Coordinator or see the most recent newsletter below for the next Orientation date.
Read about what we’re doing at Mother Teresa House!
- October 2025 Newsletter
- November 2025 Newsletter
Prayer Team
Aren’t able to donate or provide hands-on care but still want to be involved? Join our Prayer Team! Prayer is the bedrock of our ministry, and we greatly appreciate all the prayers we receive. By joining our Prayer Team you will be committing to pray for Mother Teresa House at least once a week. This can include, but is not limited to
praying for peace and comfort for our guests
praying for our staff
praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet for our guests (preferably at 3p if possible)
offering up a Rosary for our mission
offering up a Mass for our intentions
praying for any needs we have
When you sign up you will be receiving periodic emails that will tell you more about our specific needs at that time. These may include, but are not limited to:
praying for a guest transfer to go well
when a guest is on vigil (very near death)
staffing and coverage needs
if a guest is in need of more prayers for a disclosed reason
COMMUNITIES SERVED
Lansing
East Lansing
Okemos
Haslett
Grand Ledge
Charlotte
Olivet
Eaton Rapids
DeWitt
St Johns
Laingsburg
Bath
Holt
Mason
Dimondale
Lake Odessa
Fowlerville
Webberville
Williamston
Dansville
Perry
Charlotte
Corunna
Ionia