General volunteers are those who can't commit to the 6-month requirement of being an Ambassador Volunteer. Whether it's a once-a-month commitment or a onetime thing, we have opportunities for you. 

​Seedlings are new or returning volunteers who support day-to-day outreach and resource-building across committees. This tier is designed for learning-by-doing: assisting with tabling and flyer distribution, helping schedule and post content, compiling community resources (e.g., mental health services, food pantries, affordable meals), and contributing simple, practical materials to support the community (like budget-friendly recipes, basic wellness/resource lists, or education/career readiness tips). Seedlings work under guidance, follow established scripts and boundaries (e.g., warm handoffs only, no clinical advice), and begin building consistency through small recurring tasks.

Roots ambassadors take ownership of recurring outputs and help coordinate others. In this tier, members submit monthly contributions to Rooted, participate in structured outreach shifts, help plan fundraisers and logistics, and produce more developed educational content (e.g., live sessions or videos, renters’ rights presentations, wellness huddles, or skill-building segments). Roots are expected to maintain organized resource tools (like living referral sheets or running lists for housing leads), coordinate community partnerships and donation pick-ups, and begin mentoring Seedlings (typically 1–2), ensuring tasks are completed with dignity, consistency, and clear boundaries.

Olive Branches serve as lead ambassadors who strengthen systems, partnerships, and quality across programs. This tier focuses on formalizing and scaling: developing provider partnerships (e.g., rapid-access days), leading refreshers/trainings, auditing programs for alignment (trauma-informed practice, burnout prevention, safety standards), and overseeing higher-impact operations (e.g., pantry/distribution leadership, Hopeful Plates shifts and content calendar, campus/community volunteer pipelines, and coordinated campaigns/movements tied to fundraising and merchandise). Olive Branches also mentor Roots, set standards (checklists, scripts, workflows), and represent the organization in higher-level civic spaces (e.g., town halls) to translate notes into actionable updates for the community.