Our team is dedicated to welcoming refugee and immigrant women and teen girls recent to Grand Rapids. We are a tight-knit team that is concerned with the 'how' and the 'what' of our mission.
Our organization is uniquely able to adapt to needs as they change and grow because of our size and ability to learn quickly. Every day is an adventure and we're always on the lookout for people who are passionate about the work, willing to take risks, adaptable to any situation, and happy to give insight and volunteer on the big projects and small daily needs (like restocking the coffee & tea that keeps us fueled).
If you are committed to this work of welcoming newcomers and interested in a growing organization with an exciting mission, please read on.
Available Positions
Rooted Together Sales Contractor
Social enterprise at Treetops Collective is an integral part of our work to build belonging with refugees and immigrants. With this temporary, project-based position, we are hoping to build growth strategy for our brand and New American makers in our online and retail shop. Please apply if you have retail sales, marketing, and entrepreneurial experience!
Collective Care Specialist — Kinyarwanda
If you're bilingual in Kinyarwanda and English, we have an opening to join our Collective Care team at Treetops! In this role, you'll receive extensive migration trauma training and walk alongside refugees and immigrants in their resilience journey, providing individual and group support and resource navigation.
Multilingual Driving Instructor
In an effort to play a role in increasing the number of multilingual driving instructors in West Michigan and simultaneously increasing language-based access to driver’s training for refugees and immigrants, Treetops Collective has committed to fund two new multilingual driver’s instructors in Kent County in 2025.
Treetops Internship Experience
Interns at Treetops Collective are an integral part of our team, culture, and progress as an organization. Our team works closely with each individual intern to develop a project or plan that aligns with their goals and our mission. Learn more about the internship program at Treetops below, and inquire about current and future opportunities.
Through their internship at Treetops Collective, interns will:
- Gain relevant skills and knowledge aligned with their area of study and career goals.
- Feel a strong sense of belonging within the Treetops Collective Collective community.
- Develop a clearer vision for their professional future and how their identity and experiences inform their contributions to social impact work.
Internship Components:
- Welcome Celebration: Within the first few weeks of the internship, we host a Welcome Celebration to connect interns with staff. Interns will also learn the history, values, and vision of Treetops and understand the impact of their work in a broader context.
- Supervision: Interns will be partnered with a designated task Supervisor aligned with their program of interest and internship projects. The frequency and format of meetings and coaching are determined collaboratively based on course requirements, project oversight, and professional guidance.
- Monthly Engagement & Community Building: The People & Learning Manager will engage with interns on a monthly basis. This includes community-building activities, snacks/lunches, a space for support, encouragement, group reflection, peer learning, and professional growth
- Team Meetings & Potlucks: When possible within scheduling availability, interns are invited to attend Monday all-staff team meetings for staff connection and peer-learning. Interns should also be invited to attend the Staff-CL potlucks throughout the year.
- Intern Showcase: At the end of the internship experience interns are invited to present their accomplishments, ambitions, and next steps. This is a time to celebrate the work they have contributed to Treetops Collective!
We have previously hosted interns in both graduate and undergraduate levels in programs including: Social Work (BSW, MSW), Communications, Marketing, Political Science, Occupational Therapy (DOT), Social Innovation, and Non-profit Administration. Interns have contributed to Treetops Collective as they:
- Developed School-Based Programming Lesson Plans for local elementary schools
- Piloted Teen Concentric Club in ELL classrooms in high schools
- Coordinated hiring process for New American Concentric Leaders
- Developed a centralized resource hub for staff and community stakeholders navigation
- Coordinated donor communication & management
- Guided social media campaign and digital design projects
- Led Circles of Support for New Americans
- Became a Teen Club Leader in ELL classrooms
Inclusive Recruitment Efforts
Treetops Collective is committed to broad recruitment across our community with a focus on diversity and inclusion. As part of this recruitment process, and in an effort to reach as many qualified candidates as possible, below is a list of the places all Treetops roles are posted.
Treetops lives out core values by offering coaching, professional development, and ongoing support for team members. All roles receive regular supportive supervision and work collaboratively alongside Treetops co-workers and community leaders.
Online Recruitment
The role including hours, pay, and application information will be posted in full on the following websites.
- Treetops Website
- Indeed
- Handshake (for internship and entry level positions)
Organizational Recruitment
The role including hours, pay, and full application information will be emailed to organizational partners and contact lists with a request to distribute throughout their networks and post on internal resource boards.
- A Glimpse of Africa
- African Collaborative Network
- African Resource Center
- Alliance
- Bethany
- Didasi Language Facility LLC
- Espoir Murondanyi
- Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Foundation
- Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
- Hispanic Center of West MI
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Kent County Health Department
- Kent County Welcome Plan
- Latina Network of West Michigan
- Mom’s Bloom
- Motherland Cultural Connections
- Samaritas
- Together West Michigan
- West MI Asian American Association
- West MI Works
- Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN)
Community Recruitment
The role with a QR code and summary of the position will be distributed via flyers at the following locations.
- Community Centers: Grand Rapids Public Library, KDL Library locations
- Restaurants/Markets: Amazing Myanmar Asian Cuisine, India Town, Mediterranean Island
- All Concentric Leaders & Treetops Staff via word of mouth and existing networks
Application Methods
No cover letter? Email us a few sentences or short video explaining why you are passionate about this work and interested in the role.
No resume? Email us a list of previous life, work, or volunteer experiences.
