Volunteer
Serve Hope With Us
At Cups, volunteers don’t just lend a hand—they change lives.
Every hour spent serving a meal, sorting donations, or offering a smile helps us build a community rooted in dignity, compassion, and grace. Whether you’re washing dishes or mentoring a student, you are part of something bigger—where hope is always on the menu.
Cafe Serving Opportunities
Volunteers help by greeting our guests, serving food and drinks, keeping the dining areas clean, preparing beverages, and washing dishes.
The day shift primarily serves adults; you will be able to chat with them and get to know them as you serve.
The afterschool shift is serving middle and high school students; no adults are allowed to sit in the cafe after 1pm. Volunteers on this shift have the opportunity to connect with the students while serving.
Large groups, families, or businesses looking to volunteer email us at operations@cupscollective.org
Hot Meal preparation
Volunteers (individuals, groups, families, churches, businesses) pre-cook a hot meal to be serrved to our guests.
You will need to plan to feed 80 adults with the meal you provide.
We can even provide some of the nonperishable ingredients and large pans, if needed. Sign up here to bring it in hot and ready the day of, or a day before for us to warm up.
Need help or have questions:
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Donation Sorting & Organization
Volunteers sort incoming donations, organize the pantry, restock the self-serve pantry as needed, and keep the clothing closet in order.
This position is typically away from our guests and moving up and down stairs. Ability to read expiration dates and lift items from floor to shelf is required.
Community Service Needs
If you require service or volunteering hours for community service, please contact us prior to signing up. Email us at operations@cupscollective.org
Other Ways to Help
Pick up donations, deep clean, or help behind the scenes. Contact us for opportunities at operations@cupscollective.org
Why Volunteer?
Share kindness in a place where everyone is welcomed and fed.
Be part of a team that shows up with open hearts and helping hands.
See the impact of your time—on faces, stories, and lives.
Whether you’re available once a month, every quarter, or just during school breaks—we welcome whatever you can give. Every volunteer is a vital part of our community, and every act of service helps us serve hope.
We also know everyone brings different strengths. Whether you're great at organizing, cooking, mentoring, cleaning, or simply listening—we’ll work with your availability, abilities, and comfort level to find the right role for you.
There’s room for your gifts at Cups. We’re ready to serve alongside you.
Volunteer Opportunities
Typical shifts are 2 hours long. You can help with:
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Serving food and drinks
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Prepping simple beverages
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Cleaning tables and dishes
Weekday Shifts
Summer Hours (Memorial Day through the first day of Medina City Schools)
Adults: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Café only)
Students: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Winter Hours (First day of Medina City Schools through Memorial Day)
Adults: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (limited carry-out available after 1:00 PM)
Students Only: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saturday Shifts
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
A great time to serve with your family or small group.
