Opportunities From: Connect2Community

Position Summary
The Volunteer Coordinator is a volunteer role. 

This role builds positive relationships with volunteers, strengthens community engagement, and ensures that all volunteer activities align with the organization’s mission and goals.

Develop and implement strategies to attract a diverse pool of volunteers.

Maintain up-to-date volunteer postings on relevant platforms.

Deliver training materials, resources, and ongoing support to an already in place volunteer system.

Maintain the volunteer calendar and schedule individuals and groups for events and programs.

Communicate with volunteers regarding upcoming opportunities and needs via sign up genius platform.

Coordinate facilitators and provide guidance and problem-solving for their volunteer shifts.

Foster a positive, inclusive, and appreciative environment for volunteers.

Gather feedback to continually enhance the volunteer experience.

Track volunteer hours and participation in the volunteer management system.

Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Proficiency with email platforms, spreadsheets, and volunteer management software (or willingness to learn).

Elms Family and Community Services (EFCS) is seeking to fill its Board of Directors Chair role. This is a volunteer (unpaid) chair role that serves as a member of the organization’s Board.

EFCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, located in Macomb County, Michigan.  We service youth, families and individuals in the Macomb/Wayne counties and the surrounding community.  We aim continuously to provide services, resources and support that will enable under-represented families, individuals and youth to overcome social, economic, educational and other barriers in which they face by gaining and sustaining successful outcomes in life. We do this through our support services, programs and community projects.

Summary of Role: The Board of Directors Chair provides Board oversight for the organization.

The Chair: 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

Education/Experience Required:

The successful candidate must be available to attend Board of Directors meetings monthly, quarterly or as needed and a monthly commitment of approximately 3-5 hours. Additional time will be required during orientation and budget development processes.

Term: This is a 3-year term appointment.

All volunteer and Board members must complete a background check. Click RESPOND in the upper right corner of the screen and you will be prompted to complete the background check questionnaire. This may open a second window. 

Please visit our website at elmsfamilyandcommunityservices.org to learn more about us.

Read to a Child is a national literacy and mentoring non-profit that fosters a love of reading, improves literacy skills, and empowers underserved children by inspiring adults to read aloud to them regularly. Research shows that reading aloud to children is the single most important activity for eventual success in reading, a key factor for success in school, work, and life.  When an adult reads aloud to a child, both parties have a joyful, rewarding experience that instills a love of reading, improves literacy skills, and enhances a child’s self-confidence. 

WHAT IS NEEDED? Volunteers are needed to serve as reading mentors for Kindergarten through fourth graders at local schools during their lunchtime. The goal is to instill a love of reading and provide social-emotional support.

WHEN DOES THE PROGRAM TAKE PLACE? WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT? Mentors attend 30 minute reading sessions with their student once a week or every other week through the end of the school year.

WHERE DOES THE PROGRAM TAKE PLACE? Volunteers participate in sessions at one of partner schools (https://readtoachild.org/locations/detroit/participating-schools-detroit/).

HOW ARE THE CHILDREN SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAM? Teachers select specific students to participate in the Read Aloud Mentoring Program because they are 1) behind their age group in reading proficiency; 2) would benefit from the attention of a caring adult; 3) and/or English is their second language.

I’VE NEVER BEEN A READING MENTOR. WILL I RECEIVE ANY TRAINING? Yes. All volunteers will attend an information and training session prior to beginning the program.

ONCE I JOIN THE PROGRAM, WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE A QUESTION OR CAN’T MAKE IT TO MY SCHEDULED READING SESSION FOR THE WEEK? The Read Aloud Mentoring Program is well-managed by a Program Coordinator staffed at each site. If you have questions, or cannot make it to your reading session you can call the Program Coordinator to notify them and reschedule where possible.

Do you have a passion for helping young people succeed? A Place of Hope, the after-school program at New Hope Baptist Church (serving Ann Arbor for nearly 60 years), is seeking dedicated volunteer tutors to support students in grades K–12. Tutors will assist with homework, reading, writing, and math, while also encouraging students to build confidence and discover their potential. In addition to academics, our program offers creative outlets like film/media, writing, community service, and field trips.

When & Where:

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

5:30–7:30 PM

Social Hall, New Hope Baptist Church, Ann Arbor

What You’ll Gain:

Meaningful connections with local youth

Leadership and mentoring experience

The chance to make a lasting impact in the community

Join a community of mentors helping students grow through patient, one‑on‑one support and joyful, well‑designed learning experiences.

Looking to put your coding skills to work for real impact? Join VolunQueer, a groundbreaking global platform connecting LGBTQIA+ folks and allies with safe, affirming volunteer opportunities. We’re building a community-driven app from the ground up—and we need creative developers like you.

As a Full Stack Developer, you’ll gain hands-on experience working with modern technologies (AWS, Django, Python, JavaScript, React), collaborating with a team, and shaping features that will directly empower organizations and volunteers. Think profile systems, event tools, group features, and more. Your code will literally build community.

This is more than a project, it’s a chance to learn, experiment, and leave your mark on something meaningful. Whether you’re polishing your portfolio, expanding your skillset, or just want to geek out while making a difference, this is for you.

Join us to code change, spark connection, and help create a platform where everyone belongs.

Looking to put your coding skills to work for real impact? Join VolunQueer, a groundbreaking platform connecting LGBTQIA+ folks and allies with safe, affirming volunteer opportunities. We’re building a community-driven app from the ground up—and we need creative developers like you.

As a Full Stack Developer, you’ll gain hands-on experience working with modern technologies (AWS, Django, Python, JavaScript, React), collaborating with a team, and shaping features that will directly empower organizations and volunteers. Think profile systems, event tools, group features, and more, your code will literally build community.

This is more than a project, it’s a chance to learn, experiment, and leave your mark on something meaningful. Whether you’re polishing your portfolio, expanding your skillset, or just want to geek out while making a difference, this is for you.

Do you enjoy research and want to make a real difference in your community right from home? Join us as a Volunteer Researcher for Ways to Connect, a national crowdsourced directory of volunteer platforms.

Many people want to volunteer but struggle to find the right entry points—especially in smaller towns or underserved areas. At the same time, local volunteer centers and grassroots groups often go unnoticed due to low visibility. Ways to Connect bridges this gap by helping people discover the best local websites, service clubs, and networks already in place.

As a Volunteer Researcher, your work will directly improve the visibility of these resources, making it easier for neighbors to find meaningful ways to give back.

What You’ll Do:

Conduct simple online research to identify local volunteer platforms, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and upcoming events for communities around the country.

Update and enrich your community’s page on Ways to Connect, ensuring content is accurate, current, and inviting.

Why Volunteer with Inspiring Service?

Flexibility: Volunteer anytime, anywhere—it’s fully remote.

Small time commitment: Contribute as little as 2 hours, or as much as you’d like.

Immediate impact: Your research helps neighbors discover real ways to serve their community.

Skill-building: Strengthen online research, critical thinking, and content creation skills.

Growth opportunities: Explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador Program.

Recognition: See your contributions go live on a national platform, with the option to be credited on our Contributors page.

Role Overview
We’re seeking passionate Volunteer Developers to support the design and build of our platform. This is a collaborative role where you’ll contribute directly to the development of features that connect people to meaningful service. You’ll work with our team of organizers, designers, and fellow developers to bring ideas to life.

Responsibilities

Contribute to development of our React frontend and AWS backend (Amplify, Lambda, RDS, S3).

Write clean, maintainable code in JavaScript/TypeScript and Python.

Assist with API integrations, data modeling, and automation.

Collaborate with UX designers to create intuitive user experiences.

Participate in code reviews and brainstorming sessions.

Document processes and share knowledge with the team.

Qualifications

Familiarity with React and/or AWS (helpful but not required).

Python skills a plus.

Interest in social impact, LGBTQIA+ community, and technology for good.

Willingness to learn, collaborate, and contribute to a startup-style project.

What You’ll Gain

Hands-on experience with full-stack development and cloud infrastructure.

Opportunity to build portfolio-worthy projects with real-world impact.

Networking with technologists, nonprofits, and queer leaders.

The chance to be part of an inclusive, mission-driven community.

Time Commitment
Flexible, 5–10 hours per week. Remote contribution with optional team calls.

Join the VolunQueer development team and help us shape the future of LGBTQIA+ volunteer engagement. We are seeking UX Designers and Full Stack Developers with experience in Python, JavaScript, and React to design intuitive user experiences, build dynamic front-end components, and support our back-end systems. Volunteers will collaborate with our core team in an agile, supportive environment where your work directly impacts community connection and inclusion. This is a flexible, project-based opportunity—ideal for those who want to contribute their skills to a meaningful mission while growing their portfolio and professional network.

PURPOSE OF JOB: Plan and purchase home health and hygiene supplies for families moving into a new home after experiencing homelessness. Able to raise or provide own funds to purchase supplies.

TIME COMMITMENT REQUIRED:  2.5 HOURS including:

+ 15 minute virtual Wayne Metro Volunteer Orientation, which can be scheduled any weekday

+ 2 hours estimated to complete job duties

DUTIES

QUALIFICATIONS

LOCATION:  REMOTE = You may do this volunteer job anywhere!

BENEFITS

Elms Family and Community Services (EFCS) is searching for a Volunteer Bookkeeper with excellent accounting skills, who is committed to giving back to the community. The Volunteer Bookkeeper will oversee the EFCS bookkeeping functions and will be responsible for managing financial activities, including financial statement preparation, trend analyses, reporting, as well as, preparation and presentation of financial information to the organization's Board of Directors. 

The commitment for this position is 5-10 hours monthly.

All volunteers and sponsored applicants must complete a background check. Click RESPOND in the upper right corner of the screen and you will be prompted to complete the background check questionnaire. This may open a second window. 

The background check will come at no cost. Once the background check is complete (average 1-2 business days), you will receive an email notifying you that you may complete your registration.

Please visit our website at elmsfamilyandcommunityservices.org, to learn more about us!

We need advice for a tech project concerning an app or webpage or online form. Our Day Center volunteers need a way to sign up online for their shifts, then sign in and when they sign out they need to add a message. We then need to collect the data and make monthly and annual reports. We are using Microsoft 365, so the app/webpage can be hosted on our secure OneDrive. We are looking for someone who can give us advice on how to make a free system that meets all our requirements. We need them knowledgeable enough to know what skills are needed to create the desired app/webpage. After this project is done, there are a few other tech questions regarding Microsoft products.

Make a Difference in Your Community—Right from Home!

Are you passionate about your local community and want to help others discover how to give back? We're looking for seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us update and enrich local pages on Ways to Connect, our national directory of volunteer sites.

Ways to Connect is a crowdsourced platform designed to boost traffic and engagement to local volunteer websites—like this one! With just a bit of online research and your enthusiasm, you can help neighbors easily find volunteer opportunity platforms, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and more—making it simpler than ever for everyone to make an impact locally.

Volunteer contributors have already helped us identify 711 volunteer resources across 324 communities in the US!

What You'll Do:

Conduct quick, simple online research to identify active service clubs, mutual aid groups, and upcoming volunteer events in your community.

Enhance your community's page on Ways to Connect by ensuring the information is current, accurate, and inviting for potential volunteers.

Optional: Promote your community’s page on social media to help friends and family find a path to service.

Why Volunteer with Inspiring Service?

Easy and flexible: Volunteer remotely at your convenience.

Immediate community impact: Help your neighbors discover meaningful ways to contribute.

Small commitment: Volunteer for as little as 2 hours, or as much as you'd like.

Growth opportunities: Volunteers can explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador program.

Ready to help your community thrive? Join us today and make volunteering more accessible for everyone.

Children's Literacy Network's provides a remote volunteering opportunity with our program, Virtual BookPALS. The program was designed to bring students together from different socio-economic backgrounds and build a love of reading through new friendships! We partner with schools from Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Detroit.
We are in need of volunteers who are interested in serving as weekly remote reading mentors to 2nd and 3rd grade students. Please continue reading for more information on the volunteering experience of BookPALS.

To begin the volunteer process please take a few minutes to complete the two-part Volunteer Information Form and a CLN staff member will contact you soon! 

Please contact Kara at kara@childrensliteracynetwork.org for more information.

PURPOSE OF JOB: Plan party theme and purchase party supplies for children living at an emergency shelter. Able to raise or provide own funds to purchase party supplies.

TIME COMMITMENT REQUIRED:  2 HOURS including:

+ watch short informational video about Wayne Metro, which can be accessed at: https://youtu.be/Yhqy_kTenKI

+ 1.5 hours estimated for doing volunteer job duties below

DUTIES

PURPOSE OF JOB: Plan and purchase hygiene or school supplies to fill kits or backpacks for individuals and families. Kits and backpacks will go to either youth, families, or adults served by our Housing Services or school-based whole family support services. Volunteer needs to be able to raise or provide own funds to purchase supplies.

TIME COMMITMENT REQUIRED:  2 HOURS including:

~ watch short informational video about Wayne Metro, which can be accessed at: https://youtu.be/Yhqy_kTenKI

~ 2 hours estimated to complete job duties

DUTIES

QUALIFICATIONS

LOCATION:  REMOTE = You may do this volunteer job anywhere!

BENEFITS

APPLICATION PROCESS:  Contact email below to ask questions and schedule pick-up/drop-off:  wmdevelopment@waynemetro.org.

Annually during the months of April, May and June, our Brilliant Detroit team, participants and volunteers gather at each of our neighborhood hubs for spring cleaning and outdoor beautification. We know that spring symbolizes a time of rebirth and growth, so we take this time to come together as a community to clean-up our yards, prepare our beds and gardens, plant flowers, and make other improvements to our outdoor spaces. It is also a time for us to renew our commitment to kid success neighborhoods. 

Brilliant Springwells

Brilliant Southwest

Brilliant Russell Woods

Brilliant Osborn

Brilliant Morningside

Brilliant  McDougall Hunt

Brilliant Martin Park Old Location

Brilliant Martin Park New Location

Brilliant Littlefield

Brilliant Grixdale Farms

Brilliant Fitzgerald

Brilliant Dexter-Linwood

Brilliant Outer Drive/Hayes

Brilliant Cody Rouge

Brilliant Chandler Park

Brilliant Central

Brilliant Brightmoor

Note: These volunteer projects are outdoors. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Volunteer tasks may include:

Please reach out to volunteer@brilliantdetroit.org with any questions.

If you are interested in making a palpable difference in the life of a child, this is an opportunity which we believe you will find quite rewarding. 

The Family Learning Institute (FLI) is seeking adult tutors to work one to one in reading with an student assigned them for the year.  The program works with second through fifth grade students from Erickson and Holmes Schools in Ypsilanti who are a year or more behind grade level in reading, and referred by their teachers.  

Tutors receive training in teaching reading and are provided a lesson each week by a reading specialist. The lessons provide intensive  instruction and practice  in phonics and word recognition.  This tutoring program differs from many other volunteer-based reading programs in that tutors do not just read with students, but provide instruction to students, with the goal of student mastery of foundational skills and independence in reading. 

Once a week, hour-long tutoring can be either in-person at Holmes or Erickson schools before the start of the school day, or virtual, with on-line Zoom meetings during late afternoons. All lessons are provided tutors by the tutoring director.  

Tutoring takes place for an entire academic year, generally beginning in October and ending at the end of  May.  Some students are also referred to the program later in the school year, so some tutors begin tutoring after October. Tutors can chose from a number of options for day and time of tutoring. 

Before-school in-person tutoring tutoring takes place Mondays at 8:15 (at Erickson) or Tuesdays at 8:00 (at Holmes). Virtual tutoring takes place Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays after school, from either 5:30-6:30, or 6:30-7:30.  

Tutors receive preliminary training and ongoing support through the school year. 

We ask that volunteers are U of M or other college graduates, U of M employees, or retirees. 

For more information, contact Caroline Nathans, FLI-Ypsilant Program director, at cfnathans@ameritech.net. 

Put the "fun" in FUNdraising! Community Housing Network is always looking for people to host fundraisers on our behalf!

The possibilities are endless! You just need some time and dedication to raising the money to support our neighbors in need to help build thriving communities. 

Start a competition - set an entry fee and the winner gets half the collected funds while the other half is donated. Set up casual/jeans day at work, or switch it up and have a "formal" Friday for a small donation to enter.  Have a business? Set up a collections box to gather items we need for our "Welcome Home Baskets" or donation jar near the check out. 

Whatever you do make it fun! And if you have questions, please let us know- contact Katie at KSimons@CHNinc.net

Haven Homes of Detroit is an organization dedicated to empowering women recovering from trauma, trafficking, and exploitation by providing safe housing and supportive communities. The Board of Directors plays a crucial role in guiding the organization's mission and ensuring its success.

Board members at Haven Homes of Detroit contribute their expertise to help improve neighborhoods and restore dignity to women in need. They oversee strategic planning, financial management, and community partnerships to support the organization's programs, which include life-skills training, nutritional education, sobriety support, financial literacy, job readiness, and trauma-informed care.

Would you like more details on how to get involved or apply for a position on the board?

You can help!  The Community Literacy Council, a non-profit organization, needs adult volunteers to help adult English language learners in Western Wayne County who have limited English language abilities.  Most of our tutors work one-on-one with learners to help them develop vital reading, writing, and communication skills.  Tutor training sessions are available three times a year.  Tutors are able to pick their learners and tutor locations although typically tutoring takes place in public libraries.  You too can make a difference in the life of an English language learner!

MiSide is accepting donations for school supplies to support local students for both in-person and virtual learning. Supplies will be distributed through the many services MiSide provides to families.

Please donate here!

Please contact Bindi Shah at Bindi.Shah@MiSide.org with any questions.

NAF is a national leader in career and technical education, transforming the high school experience through industry-focused academies. Our model provides students with experiential, hands-on learning opportunities that complement career-focused curricula, preparing them for college and career success.

We are in need of dedicated business and community leaders to serve on advisory boards that will work with local schools and students to build a stronger talent pipeline for our community. Please complete the survey via the link below to indicate the areas where you are interested in supporting career readiness for local students. We will follow up with you to provide more details about potential opportunities.

Click here to complete the survey. For any questions, feel free to email Dr. Arlene Williams, Director of Community Impact at NAF, at awilliams@naf.org. 

Step Up Tutoring is seeking volunteers to provide virtual 1-on-1 tutoring to 2nd-6th grade students from underserved communities to help build fundamental math and literacy skills and to provide support and encouragement. All tutoring will take place virtually! All you need is a computer and internet access. No prior tutoring experience is needed.

Responsibilities:

Tutor 1-on-1 twice a week via an online video platform; each session is 45 minutes

All training is done through online, self-paced modules. No prior tutoring experience is required.

Focus on building fundamental math and literacy skills using evidence-based online programs

Requirements:

Must be 16 or over

Must reside in the US

Mandatory background check

Access to the internet and a computer or tablet with a camera and microphone

Minimum commitment of 12 weeks

Passion for the Step Up Tutoring mission

Benefits:

Professional development workshops available

Opportunity to earn a FREE High Impact Tutoring micro-credential from Arizona State University (ASU)

Make a positive impact on a student’s life

Overview: Learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet for environmental and social justice. Then, share this information with the public by writing a series of articles elaborating on the connection between food choices and the environment. These articles will be eligible to be posted on the Switch4Good blog. 

Learning objectives: 

Stages:

Investigation

Preparation and Planning

Action/Demonstration

Deliverables:

Overview:

Learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet for environmental and social justice. Then, share this information with your peers by creating a presentation tailored to your audience and sharing it with them. You can present a series of presentations to one audience or the same presentation to multiple groups, depending on whether you would rather dig into the research on one topic or improve your confidence with public speaking. 

Learning objectives: 

Stages:

Investigation

Preparation and Planning

Action/Demonstration

Deliverables:

Overview:

Learn about the current state of food, environmental, and relevant policies such as the FISCAL Act, the Farm Bill, and other local bills. Then, write a letter to the editor responding to a published article about one of these bills or an op-ed sharing your viewpoint more generally about these policy proposals. Attempt to get your piece published in a school newspaper, a local outlet, or even a regional or national one!

Learning objectives: 

Stages:

Investigation

Preparation and Planning

Action

Demonstration

Deliverables:

Wish Granter Volunteer:
Work with a partner to meet with wish kids and their families to help determine their wishes and, and then work with our staff to make those wishes a reality. Wish-granting volunteers must be 21 years of age, attend a wish-granting training and be able to commit to at least one year of volunteering.

Elms Family and Community Services (EFCS) is searching for a Programs intern who is a Junior or Senior standing in college.  Associate's or Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, or psychology is preferred. 

The commitment for this position is 15-20 hours weekly.

Overview of Role

The EFCS Programs Intern has program management responsibilities and will help with important functions such as developing program outlines, plans, tracking program outcomes and metrics.

Experience: 

2 years or more experience managing/supervising professional staff.

 Experience working in a nonprofit, human services, or educational environment. 

Project and program management experience in a nonprofit setting or similar industries is preferred. 

Experience working with under-served youth and families is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

Knowledge of federal and state regulations for nonprofits. Effective communication, organizational and time management skills.

 Strong organizational and leadership skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively lead and motivate others. 

Ability to work well independently and in groups. 

Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. 

Demonstrated experience working in high demanding environments. 

Proficient in using Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook; Virtual platforms (e.g. Zoom, Skype, Webex Meet, etc.)

 Are you passionate about spreading joy and brightening someone's day? Do you enjoy writing friendly letters and want to join a virtual project? Are you looking for a team project or a meaningful event activity? Become a volunteer and make a meaningful difference for seniors in care homes and programs in Detroit, across Michigan and worldwide.

Currently we are seeking talented individuals with new ideas and passion for the cause for the Board Member position.

Please send your resume to info@thestepsforward.org indicating the title "Board Member" in the subject line.

For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.thestepsforward.org

Working hours: 2 hours/week including weekends (Please note that all positions are remote and flexible)

Both male and female are welcome to apply.

Currently we are seeking talented individuals with new ideas and passion for the cause for the Advisory Board Member position.

Please send your resume to info@thestepsforward.org indicating the title "Advisory Board Member" in the subject line.

For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.thestepsforward.org

Working hours: 2 hours/week including weekends (Please note that all positions are remote and flexible)

Both male and female are welcome to apply.

Board members of RAAH support community efforts to make a home of one's own a reality for people who lack safe living spaces or for those threatened with eviction. We learn about the efforts already underway and advocate for new approaches. RAAH has raised around $800,000 dollars in more than 20 years for projects on Washtenaw County in aid of affordable housing providers. Board members have also advocated with local congregations and at public meetings for sensible housing policies and projects. 

Are you passionate about mental health advocacy and interested in shaping public policy? Join Authentic Headspace as a Public Policy Volunteer and play a key role in advocating for better mental health policies at the local and state levels. This is a fantastic opportunity for students and individuals interested in public policy, political science, or law to gain hands-on experience in the nonprofit sector while making a meaningful contribution to mental health advocacy.

Key Responsibilities:

Research and analyze existing mental health policies and their impact on students and communities.

Develop and draft policy recommendations that align with the mission of Authentic Headspace.

Assist in creating and implementing advocacy strategies to influence policy changes.

Collaborate with the team to focus on state legislation, including House Bill 5276 and Senate Bill 29, or propose additional bills aligned with our mission for further exploration.

Attend monthly in-person meetings on Saturdays for one-hour at the ICC Education Center to discuss progress, share insights, and strategize next steps. Our first meeting is 1/25!

By joining this role, you’ll not only develop valuable research and advocacy skills but also contribute directly to initiatives that can bring about meaningful change in mental health policy. Whether you're conducting research, crafting compelling arguments, or helping to shape our approach to advocacy, your work will have a lasting impact on our community.

Become a part of our movement for mental health equity today!

Questions? Email info@authenticheadspace.org

Are you passionate about mental health awareness and looking for a meaningful way to make a difference? Join us as a General Volunteer at Authentic Headspace! In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to support a variety of initiatives that promote mental health and provide resources to those in need. Whether you’re assisting with events or engaging with the community, your contributions will have a direct and lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in planning, organizing, and setting up for our upcoming 2025 events.

Upcoming 2025 events include:

Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Fair (March/April): Help coordinate an inspiring event for high school students focused on mental health education and resources.

Second Annual Fundraiser (June): Play a key role in making our largest fundraiser of the year that happens at Lake St. Clair Metropark.

Art Gallery Night in Detroit (August): Collaborate on a creative evening showcasing art from and for our target communities.

Prepare and distribute materials such as Panic Attack Relief Bags and promotional flyers.

Participate in monthly meetings held on Saturdays at the ICC Education Center (1-hour sessions). Our first meeting is 1/25! 

Engage with students and community members to raise awareness about Authentic Headspace’s mission and programs.

By volunteering with us, you’ll gain valuable nonprofit experience, build connections, and contribute to the growing conversation around mental health.

Questions? Email info@authenticheadspace.org

Ready to join our team? We’d love to have you on board!

We’re looking for creative volunteers to help design and promote our mental health initiatives! This role is perfect for someone who enjoys creating visual content and wants to make a difference in the community. You'll work on designing flyers, social media posts, and other materials to spread the word about what we are up to.

Key Responsibilities:

Brilliant Detroit will offer multiple tutoring opportunities for the fall of 2024. We are seeking new tutors to fill our growing student demand. Volunteer Literacy Tutors will be asked to tutor one on one with a child between the ages of 5-8, according to their chosen program’s literacy curriculum. The fall sessions will start mid to late October and end in May 2025. Tutoring sessions will occur Monday - Thursday between the hours of 4-7 pm. We ask that volunteers commit to tutoring twice a week for total of 2 hours a week. We will schedule your sessions based on your availability.

Volunteer tutors will be asked to attend a program-specific training and a diversity, equity, and inclusion training as well as undergo a background check.

Some of the tasks that tutors may perform include the following:

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out to volunteer@brilliantdetroit.org

Many communities are unaware of MADD Victim Services and how MADD helps victims/survivors of impaired driving. Volunteer outreach and communications specialists help to enhance community awareness of MADD Victim Services. By building relationships, educating the community, and connecting community members with needed services, outreach and communications volunteers help to solidify the presence of MADD Victim Services in all communities, thereby ensuring that victims/survivors receive the support they need.

Skills/Training Requirements:

Time Commitment: 2- 4 hours per week; six month commitment; or as needed.

This opportunity will take place out in the community near your home and location will be determined with you after you register. Volunteer orientation virtually on Microsoft Teams.

Want more Information or Have Questions?

If interested, please contact Michelle Lanthier, the Coordinator of Volunteer Resources: Michelle.lanthier@madd.org 248-524-1745 Ext: 2653

A key component of our Victim Services Program is Emotional Support. Our Emotional Support Program is growing and we are searching for a Support Group Facilitator. Our support groups are for those who have been impacted by drunk and or drugged driving crashes. Facilitators would host an Evening Virtual Support Group via our Microsoft Teams. The Evening Support Group would happen at the Facilitator's discretion sometime Monday-Thursday between 6:30pm-9:00pm ET. The Support Group on average lasts between 60-90 minutes. The Support Group meets Every Other Week. This would be a 6 hour monthly commitment. Two 1 hour Virtual Support Group Meetings, Two 30-60 minute check ins with Staff, and then 1 hour of preparation before each support group meeting. We ask you to please commit to 6 months. 

We are looking for volunteers who are either trained, co-hosted, hosted, or built Grief or Loss Support Groups or Similar types of Support Groups. YOU CANNOT HAVE A HISTORY OF A DUI/OWI FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. 

Purpose: Life is forever changed after an impaired driving crash. Victims/survivors are often left bereaved, injured and financially devastated. With the emotional, financial and legal issues they face on a daily basis, victims/survivors need support to confront the various challenges that lie ahead. Volunteer support group facilitators are responsible for providing direct victim services to victims/survivors of impaired driving by way of support group facilitation. Volunteer support group facilitators do not conduct therapy or counseling during MADD support groups. Rather, they provide group coordination, gather needed materials, review exercises when applicable, attend to the pace of each session and offer emotional support.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Time Commitment Required:

Want more Information or Have Questions?

If interested, please contact Michelle Lanthier, the Coordinator of Volunteer Resources: Michelle.lanthier@madd.org 248-524-1745 Ext: 2653

This is a static volunteer opportunity with a monthly commitment. In need of skilled professionals in areas of legal, law enforcement, event planning, nonprofit management, fundraising, policy, marketing and communications, and or similar skill sets.

Typical Time Commitment: 1-hour Monthly Meeting in the evening, and 3-4 hours outside of Meetings per Month completing assigned tasks.

Below is a List of all our Our Committees:

Programs Committee: Help grow our Underage Drinking Prevention program, and build a Court Monitoring program. Help expand and create prevention programs and events to stop drunk and drugged driving. Help out at community outreach events and at speaking engagements, to spread awareness of MADD. 

Marketing and Communications: Collaborate with staff to expand and implement PR, media, and advertising. Help expand MADD's outreach to be better be represented in media markets. Assist with media interviews, and help with Letter to the Editor and Opinion pieces in local newspapers. Help with designing of materials, and other promotional pieces.

Victim Services: Help spread awareness of MADD's victim services through community presentations, and outreach. Help recruit Victim Services volunteers to assist staff, work the hotline, and become a Victim Advocate. Expand services and events, like peer support and support groups, for victims and survivors.

Fundraising: Help staff with creating individual fundraising plans to better thank donors, and get new donors engaged. Use your connections to help gain sponsorships for events. Help staff bring in donations and create new methods of fundraising. Assist staff in grand writing, and updating MADD fundraising materials.

Public Policy: Work to Strengthen Existing Laws and Pass New Ones to stop and prevent drunk and drugged driving. Help staff with gaining support and passing an All Offender Ignition Interlock Law. Help build support around Advanced Vehicle Technology.  Help Support MADD legislative priorities.

Leadership: Help expand and grow current volunteer opportunities, and create new opportunities to get volunteers engaged episodically or statically. Help thank volunteers and recruit new ones, and come up with new methods to get volunteers oriented and trained.

If interested, please contact Michelle Lanthier, the Coordinator of Volunteer Resources:

Michelle.lanthier@madd.org

248-524-1745 Ext: 2653

The Women's Center, an independent counseling nonprofit, could use help with internet technology and security.

Currently, we're installing, upgrading, connecting, and coding everything ourselves. We know that there are better ways to do it, but lack time to master the necessary skills.

We know that you could do it faster and better!

We could use help with everything from setting up a secure WiFi booster (not even sure that's what the thingamajig is called!) to updating WordPress PHP to figuring out why our printer drivers won't talk to us.

Ideally, we would develop a long-term relationship with you at a pace of ~8 hours/month.

We'd like to get the chance to know you, and for you to know us and to feel a part of our mission.

If you can spare two hours a week, you can make a difference in the life of another adult!

Macomb County Pride is seeking planning committee members for our annual Pride Festival held in August in Mount Clemens. We need volunteers for tasks such as: seeking sponsorships, contacting vendors, planning activities, creating social media content, community outreach, decorations, logistics, and more. We strive to keep it fun and social. Help us build our Macomb County LGBTQ+ and ally community through this great event. Most of our planning meetings are virtual and the time commitment is flexible.

REGIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS - DETROIT MEMBERSHIP DESCRIPTION

In order to further the Read to a Child mission, regional board members generously volunteer their time, funds, ideas, and expertise to the organization. Specifically, members work to raise the profile and reach of the organization by engaging other corporate leaders and donors to support the organization’s work. The regional board is comprised of 12 members and includes a Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk. Members serve two-year, renewable terms. The regional board is an advisory entity, while the National Board of Directors holds legal responsibility for fiduciary oversight.

Organizational Overview

Read to a Child is a centralized national nonprofit organization, headquartered in Boston, MA and operating programs in five locations: Boston, Hartford, Detroit/Pontiac, Los Angeles, and Miami. The organization is governed by a national Board of Directors comprised of business and education leaders from across the country. The organization is led by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who is joined by staff members at headquarters and in all field locations. Detroit's team is lead by a Regional Director, Program Manager and a part-time staff member (the Program Coordinator) works on-site at every school where Read to a Child operates its Read Aloud Mentoring Program (formerly known and the Lunchtime Reading Program).

Read Aloud Mentoring Program

Read to a Child’s flagship Read Aloud Mentoring Program matches a caring adult with a schoolchild for a rewarding, read aloud experience, often during the child’s lunch break. The program provides a straightforward mechanism for citizens to become engaged in educational outcomes for students, increasing children’s prospects for becoming healthy, productive members of society.

Regional board members will:

Forward Youth is a newfound 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to provide after school opportunities to under-represented youth in the Wayne County Michigan area. Our programming focus areas are financial literacy, mentorship, and enrichment. Learn more about us at forwardyouth.org

We are seeking skilled volunteers to join our People and Culture Committee. We are looking for individuals who both have a passionate for youth and experience in the following areas:

Committee Purpose:

The People and Culture Committee functions to help set direction regarding culture building, organizational behavior analysis, staff and volunteer recruitment and development, and developing systems that ensure proper staff placement.

Committee Roles and Responsibilities:

Member Expectations:

Time Commitment:

Forward Youth is a newfound 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to provide after school opportunities to under-represented youth in the Wayne County Michigan area. Our programming focus areas are financial literacy, mentorship, and enrichment. Learn more about us at forwardyouth.org

We are seeking skilled volunteers to join our Program Development Committee. We are looking for individuals who both have a passionate for youth and experience in the following areas:

Committee Purpose:

The Program Development Committee works to helps to ensure our program offerings are diverse, relevant, enriching, engaging, community-oriented, and properly meeting student needs.

Committee Roles and Responsibilities:

Member Expectations:

Time Commitment:

We are seeking skilled volunteers to join our Community Outreach and Engagement Committee. We are looking for individuals who both have a passionate for youth and experience in the following areas:

Committee Purpose:

The Community Outreach and Engagement Committee works to better coordinate and support community partnerships, outreach, and engagement initiatives.

Committee Roles and Responsibilities:

Member Expectations:

Time Commitment:

Forward Youth is a newfound 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to provide after school opportunities to under-represented youth in the Wayne County Michigan area. Our programming focus areas are financial literacy, mentorship, and enrichment. Learn more about us at forwardyouth.org

We are seeking a passionate individual who has a heart for the youth of Wayne county to join our team of Board Directors. We are looking for someone with the time and desire for long-term engagement with us. The Board of Directors provide strategic leadership as we transitions from a newly formed 501(c)(3) organization into a established sustainable entity. Members of the board diligently work to support and sustain the work of the Organization and to provide governance leadership and strategic fundraising support.
Specific duties include; but are not limited to:

Position Functions/Board Terms:
Board members are asked to commit at least 2-5 hours per month. This position is volunteer in nature and is non-compensated. Board meetings will be held quarterly. Board Directors will be asked to attend board meetings in person or via video conference. Directors will be asked to review meeting agendas and supporting materials prior to meetings. Board members are asked to stay abreast to Forward Youth’s mission, vision, services, policies, and programs. Board members will serve as an ambassador for the organization, are asked to follow conflict of interest and confidentiality policies, and to always carry out fiduciary responsibilities.

Elms Family and Community Services (EFCS) is recruiting for its Advisory Board seats: Development/Fundraising, Finance, Grants & Contract, Education, Health, Legal, Marketing, Retail, Social Services and Technology. These are volunteer (unpaid) roles that serve as advisors to the organization.

EFCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, located in Macomb County, Michigan. We service youth, families and individuals in the City of Detroit, Macomb County and surrounding areas. We aim continuously to provide services, resources and support that will enable under-represented families, individuals and youth to overcome social, economic, educational and other barriers in which they face by gaining and sustaining successful outcomes in life. We do this through our support services, programs and community projects.

Summary of Board Advisor Role:

Assist in steering the organization to success. Represents the organization in public matters and provides helpful perspectives and solid ideas. Support the organization’s goals and objectives. Provides guidance, expertise and serves as a mentor to the organization’s Board of Directors.

Duties & Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Education/Experience

Time Commitment

Successful candidates must be available to attend monthly or quarterly Board of Directors meetings and 1:1 meetings with the chief executive officer as needed. 

Total monthly commitment of approximately 2-5 hours.

Term: This is a 1-2 year term position.

All volunteer and Board members must complete a background check. Click RESPOND in the upper right corner of the screen and you will be prompted to complete the background check questionnaire. This may open a second window. 

Please visit our website at elmsfamilyandcommunityservices.org to learn more about us.

Child Care Network is seeking individuals with knowledge of and experience with accurate financial reporting, financial statements, and/or managing investments to participate on the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight responsibilities relating to fiscal management and is Chaired by the Board Treasurer. The Finance Committee’s principal task is the approval and monitoring of the agency budget and financials.  The Finance Committee role is important in ensuring the agency is properly utilizing resources according to written policies and funder guidelines. The Finance Committee meetings take place virtually one morning a month (typically the third Thursday at 9:00 a.m.).

We are seeking one or two individuals who have worked in public relations and / or media relations to help us tell our story more widely.  Former journalists or new PR professionals are welcome to volunteer. Help us occasionally or regularly.

We have a very busy year ahead with events, competitions and summer jobs for Detroit youth. You will volunteer to write media releases, email newsletters and pitch and follow up with journalists, editors, producers to get Mint some stories and coverage.

Join our Marketing Group and help Mint continue the momentum this year.

Vista Maria and MAP have joined forces in the fight against human trafficking. By combining two of Michigan’s leading human trafficking programs, we are better positioned to improve awareness, advocacy, and services to combat human trafficking. Vista Maria’s expertise has been in the area of innovative treatment and services for adolescent survivors, and MAP has been an influential advocate for survivor-focused legislation. Our partnership only strengthens our collective ability to raise awareness, improve training and broaden our advocacy within the anti-trafficking movement.

CASA Volunteers are everyday citizens who are trained to represent the best interest children who are wards of the court due to neglect or abuse issues.  

Appointed by the 6th Judicial Circuit Court, CASA's watch over and advocate for children within the court system to make sure they don't get lost in the overburdened legal and social service structures or languish in inappropriate home settings.  Through weekly contact with the child and communication with the adults involved in the child's life, CASA's asses the child's needs, look for resources to address those needs and make recommendations to the court through their findings.

The CASA advocate provides a consistent voice for the child during Court involvement and a constant, reliable presence to the child at this time in their life. 

For more information on CASA, please visit www.casaoaklandcounty.org or contact bbaker-mbacke@carehouse.org 

We are currently seeking undergraduate/postgraduate/grad students to volunteer virtually as mentors for K-12 students, particularly those with limited access to educational resources. If you’d like to connect with a student, please consider signing up to be a mentor at bit.ly/coved-mentor-signup! Mentors serve not only as a source of academic support, but as role models for the student they work with. This will provide an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to students who have trouble accessing learning materials and mentorship. If you'd like to be more involved, check out https://www.coved.org/register! If you have any questions, please contact outreach@coved.org.

Piquette Square is a 150-unit apartment project in Detroit to house and care for homeless veterans. Piquette Square offers comprehensive support services to help the veterans develop self-sufficiency and reintegrate into the community.

In order to help veterans feel welcomed into Piquette Square, MiSide is seeking donations of items to help outfit veterans' apartments. Items needed include:

Please contact Bindi Shah at Bindi.Shah@miside.org with any questions.

The Ann Arbor Book Society is looking for someone who is interested in researching local book history to create book trivia questions and answers to be posted in our monthly newsletter. The candidate must be self-motivated, interested and knowledgeable in research and local historical resources, a good writer, and able to stick to deadlines.

**All Ann Arbor Book Society volunteer opportunities require a 6-month minimum commitment**

General Volunteer Description:

The purpose of the Friendly Reassurance program is to provide social interaction for homebound, isolated seniors aged 60 and over via telephone (not in person) contact. The program provides reassurance for family and friends along with wellness and safety checks on those enrolled in the program.

Duties:

Requirements:

St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center provides personalized educational support for both children and adults. It’s this one-on-one interaction that enables us to build trust with our students and find out what THEY need, because everyone’s journey is different.

We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about serving the community. Volunteers at St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher (SVSF) Center serve as tutors to assist adults complete their GED journey. SVSF provides the Zoom link for our Virtual Campus which meets Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and evenings.

Skills and Interests:

Now is the moment to build a better tomorrow.

The first step to connect with SVSF is to complete our application here-https://www.svsfcenter.org/how-to-help/volunteer/

Volunteers will be scheduled for orientation after the application and vetting process is complete.

Questions? Contact Deirdre Hope (deirdre.hope@svsfcenter.org)

Reading is the foundation for all learning, and yet 60 percent of Detroit children under five live in poverty, with the majority of kids not ready for kindergarten. By third grade, only 14 percent read at grade level.

We know that, given the opportunity, students who are behind can and will excel in reading. That’s why Reading Partners and Brilliant Detroit are working together to harness the power of community to provide students with access to high-quality learning opportunities. Are you ready to help a student become a lifelong learner?

Volunteer roles & responsibilities:

Volunteer next steps:

Visit our website to sign up for an online volunteer orientation at a time that works best for you: https://readingpartners.org/volunteer-brilliant-detroit/

Overview/The Need:
In our region, nearly 40% of families struggle to afford their basic needs. The percentage of families without access to critical resources is rising, and that includes the ability to provide learning tools at home that boost childrens’ performance in school.

Building a DIY Learning at Home Kit is a great way to ensure families have important educational items to fuel learning from home. We encourage you to get your friends and neighbors involved in building these kits!

Supplies Needed:
• Sturdy container such as a cardboard box, plastic bin, or drawstring bag (one per kit).
• Please include a minimum of three flash card sets and two other items from the list below.

FLASH CARDS (age/grade indicated on box)
• Sentence structure
• Punctuation
• Adjectives
• Nouns and verbs
• Multiplication
• Division
• Fractions
• Any flash cards that are math/literacy focused

WORKBOOKS
• Vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar
• Multiplication/division, fractions, measurements

BOOKS
• Novels, poetry, short stories

LEARNING GAMES
• Riddles, trivia, Brain Quest

OTHER LITERACY TOOLS/MISC.
• Mini dry erase board with marker
• Pencils or colored pencils
• Sketch/drawing pad
• Pencil sharpener
• Supply/pencil bag/box to store items in

Please note that one kit can range greatly in price depending on where the items are purchased and in what quantity. The average range in cost per kit is $10-30. Please note that some items may be available at dollar or discount stores. 

Considerations for Buying Materials:
• When you shop for materials, please keep in mind that children who receive kits come from a variety of backgrounds and demographics. It’s important to pick materials that celebrate and showcase a variety of races, ethnicities, genders, abilities, statuses, and family makeups to ensure children can see themselves and their peers represented in the materials.
• Provide materials in multiple languages. You could create a kit completely in another language or mix two languages into one kit.
• Languages most needed: English, Spanish, Arabic. (If you create kits in languages other than English, please let United Way staff know so that they can match you with an appropriate agency.)

How to Build Your Kit:
• Select your box/bin/bag plus a minimum of three flash card sets and two additional items from the above list to put in the kit.
• Collect or purchase the items. They must be new or never opened.
• Build a minimum of five kits.

Host a Drive:
• Involve your friends, family and neighbors in your volunteer efforts! Instead of purchasing items alone, host a virtual or in-person item drive. Coordinate a time and place to have the items dropped off or one location to have online purchases shipped. Be sure to set a goal of how many kits you want to complete together!

Delivery Information:
• Once you sign up (Select RESPOND), we will share delivery information with you within a few days. All kits will go to local nonprofit agencies. 

Share Your Progress:
Don’t forget to take pictures of your progress and final products before delivery! Share on social media with #UWVolunteer and #LiveUnited and tag us @UnitedWaySEM.

Download DIY Kit project guide and share with your friends and families!

Overview/The Need:
In our region, nearly 40% of families struggle to afford their basic needs. The percentage of families without access to critical resources is rising, and that includes the ability to provide learning tools at home that boost childrens’ performance in school.

Building a DIY Learning at Home Kit is a great way to ensure families have important educational items to fuel learning from home. We encourage you to get your friends and neighbors involved in building these kits!

Supplies Needed:
• Sturdy container such as a cardboard box, plastic bin, or drawstring bag (one per kit).
• Please include a minimum of three flash card sets and two other items from the list below.

FLASH CARDS (age/grade indicated on box)
• Letters
• Sight words
• Phonics
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Time/money
• Any flash cards that are math/literacy focused

WORKBOOKS
• Reading readiness, sentence structure, reading comprehension
• Math skills, math focus

BOOKS WITH COMMUNITY AND FRIENDSHIP THEME
• Learn to read, beginner chapter books

LEARNING GAMES
• Uno, Mad Libs

OTHER LITERACY TOOLS/MISC.
• Mini dry erase board with marker
• Small plastic bin to store items in
• Sketch/drawing pad
• Pencils/pencil sharpener
• Crayons

Please note that one kit can range greatly in price depending on where the items are purchased and in what quantity. The average range in cost per kit is $10-$30.  Please note that some items may be available at dollar or discount stores. 

Considerations for Buying Materials:
• When you shop for materials, please keep in mind that children who receive kits come from a variety of backgrounds and demographics. It’s important to pick materials that celebrate and showcase a variety of races, ethnicities, genders, abilities, statuses, and family makeups to ensure children can see themselves and their peers represented in the materials.
• Provide materials in multiple languages. You could create a kit completely in another language or mix two languages into one kit.
• Languages most needed: English, Spanish, Arabic (If you create kits in languages other than English, please let United Way staff know so that they can match you with an appropriate agency.)

How to Build Your Kit:
• Select your box/bin/bag plus a minimum of three flash card sets and two additional items from the above list to put in the kit.
• Collect or purchase the items. They must be new or never opened.
• Build a minimum of five kits.

Host a Drive:
• Involve your friends, family and neighbors in your volunteer efforts! Instead of purchasing items alone, host a virtual or in-person item drive. Coordinate a time and place to have the items dropped off or one location to have online purchases shipped. Be sure to set a goal of how many kits you want to complete together!

Delivery Information:
• Once you sign up (Select RESPOND), we will share delivery information with you within a few days. All kits will go to local nonprofit agencies. 

Share Your Progress:

Don’t forget to take pictures of your progress and final products before delivery! Share on social media with #UWVolunteer or #LiveUnited and tag us @UnitedWaySEM.

Download DIY Kit Project Guide

Overview/The Need:
In our region, nearly 40% of families struggle to afford their basic needs. The percentage of families without access to critical resources is rising, and that includes the ability to provide learning tools at home that boost childrens’ performance in school.

Building a DIY Learning at Home Kit is a great way to ensure families have important educational items to fuel learning from home. We encourage you to get your friends and neighbors involved in building these kits!

Supplies Needed:
• Sturdy container such as a cardboard box, plastic bin, or drawstring bag (one per kit).
• Please include a minimum of three flash card sets and two other items from the list below.

FLASH CARDS (age/grade indicated on box)
• Letters
• Sight words
• Phonics
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Time/money
• Any flash cards that are math/literacy focused

WORKBOOKS
• Coloring books focused on animals, shapes, colors, letters, etc.
• Workbooks with games, learning exercises, letter tracing

BOOKS
• Children’s books focused on activities, vocabulary, friendship and learning

LEARNING GAMES
• Go Fish, matching games
• Blocks, puzzles
• Stringing beads, glue sticks, play dough

OTHER LITERACY TOOLS/MISC.
• Mini dry erase board with marker
• Small plastic bin to store items in
• Sketch/drawing pad
• Crayons

Please note that one kit can range greatly in price depending on where the items are purchased and in what quantity. The average range in cost per kit is $10-$30. Please note that some items may be available at dollar or discount stores. 

Considerations for Buying Materials:
• When you shop for materials, please keep in mind that children who receive kits come from a variety of backgrounds and demographics. It’s important to pick materials that celebrate and showcase a variety of races, ethnicities, genders, abilities, statuses, and family makeups to ensure children can see themselves and their peers represented in the materials.
• Provide materials in multiple languages. You could create a kit completely in another language or mix two languages into one kit.
• Languages most needed: English, Spanish, Arabic. (If you create kits in languages other than English, please let United Way staff know so that they can match you with an appropriate agency.)

How to Build Your Kit:
• Select your box/bin/bag plus a minimum of three flash card sets and two additional items from the above list to put in the kit.
• Collect or purchase the items. They must be new or never opened.
• Build a minimum of five kits.

Host a Drive:
• Involve your friends, family and neighbors in your volunteer efforts! Instead of purchasing items alone, host a virtual or in-person item drive. Coordinate a time and place to have the items dropped off or one location to have online purchases shipped. Be sure to set a goal of how many kits you want to complete together!

Delivery Information:
• Once you sign up (select RESPOND), we will share delivery information with you within a few days. All kits will go to local
nonprofit agencies.

Share Your Progress:
Don’t forget to take pictures of your progress and final products before delivery! Share on social media with #UWVolunteer or #LiveUnited and tag us @UnitedWaySEM.

Download DIY Project Guide to share with friends and family!

Overview/The Need:
In our region, nearly 40% of families struggle to afford their basic needs. The percentage of families without access to critical resources is rising. That includes the ability to provide learning tools at home that boost childrens’ performance in school and bring families together for educational activities.

Building a DIY Children and Family Enrichment Kit is a great way to ensure all families have essential items to fuel educational experiences at home and spend quality time together. We encourage you to get your friends and neighbors involved in building these kits!

Supplies Needed:
• Sturdy container such as a cardboard box, plastic bin, or drawstring bag (one per kit).
Items (Please include a minimum of five items per kit at any age/grade level.):
• Crayons
• Coloring books
• Puzzles
• Family games/cards
• Educational workbooks
• Children’s books

Please note that one kit can range greatly in price depending on where the items are purchased and in what quantity. The average range in cost per kit is $10 to $30.

How to Build Your Kit:
• Select your box/bin/bag and a minimum of five items from the above list to put in the kit.
• Collect or purchase the items. They must be new or never opened/used.
• Build a minimum of five kits.

Host a Drive:
• Involve your friends, family and neighbors in your volunteer efforts! Instead of purchasing items alone, host a virtual or in-person item drive. Coordinate a time and place to have the items dropped off or one location where online purchases should be shipped. Be sure to set a goal of how many kits you want to complete together.

Delivery Information:
Once you sign up by selecting RESPOND, we will share delivery information with you within a few days. All kits will go to local nonprofit agencies. We will also send you tips and tricks for where to purchase items and keeping costs down.

Sharing Your Progress:
• Don’t forget to take pictures of your progress and final products before delivery! Share on social media with #UWVolunteer and #LiveUnited and tag us with @UnitedWaySEM.

Download this flyer and share with your friends and families!

Child Care Network is in need of individuals available to provide interpreter services by appointment and/or on demand. Volunteer interpreters will use telephone, in-person, or web-based (Zoom or Teams) tools to provide interpretation services to Child Care Network staff and clients. We would like volunteers who are fluent in Spanish or Arabic. Volunteers will be called upon on an as needed basis. It is not anticipated that interpreter services will be needed every day, however, when needed, the volunteer can anticipate that it could take up to an hour of their time. In the event of outreach opportunities, a volunteer may be requested to provide 2-3 hours of services.

Garrett's Space, a suicide prevention nonprofit, is looking for someone to run the online auction for our fundraiser, which will be held the evening of August 24th at the Morris Lawrence Building on the Washtenaw Community College campus. This is an exciting opportunity to raise money for our important work. Last year, our auction raised $16,000 and we'd love it to raise even more this year! 

Responsibilities include:

Soliciting previous donors and finding new donors

Recording the donations 

Picking up some of the items

Coordinating a system for distributing the items to the donors. Some will be picked up at the event. Others would need to be collected directly from you. 

Organizing a table of auction items at the event and being at the event to answer questions about the auction.

We have a staff member who has worked on this auction for the past few years and also will be working on the auction this year so you'll be splitting the responsibilities. We wouldn't need you to begin until the end of March. Work will take place until the auction but the bulk of the work will be carried out during the summer.

United Way works to ensure that families have the resources to help their children start school ready to learn and graduate prepared for success in life. We know that to ensure the future success of our region, we need to support our community’s children now.

Access to books is a key part of the equation, as research shows that children with access to ample reading materials have increased literacy at an earlier age and are more prepared for school at all levels. 

To celebrate Ann Arbor's bicentennial, United Way for Southeastern Michigan has set a goal to collect 200 books for organizations in Washtenaw county. Spanish language and bilingual (Spanish/English) books are of particularly high need!

If interested in serving as a book sponsor, select RESPOND or contact volunteer@UnitedWaySEM.org. 

Overview/The Need:
In our region, nearly 40% of families struggle to afford their basic needs. Many families can’t stretch their budgets to afford the increasing costs of essential household and personal care items.

Building a DIY Supporting Our Neighbors Kit is a great way to provide essential items for families in need. We encourage you to get your friends and neighbors involved in building these kits!

Please note that one that one kit can range greatly in price depending on where the items are purchased, which items are selected and in what quantity. The average range in cost per kit is $10-$30.

How to Build Your Kit:
• Select your box/bin/bag and a minimum of five items from the supplies list to put in the kit.
• Collect or purchase the items. They must be new or unopened.
• Build a minimum of five kits.

Host a Drive:
Involve your friends, family and neighbors in your volunteer efforts! Instead of purchasing items alone, host a virtual or in-person item drive. Coordinate a time and place to have the items dropped off or one location where the online purchases should be shipped. Be sure to set a goal of how many kits you want to complete together.

Delivery Information:
Once you sign up by selecting RESPOND, we will share delivery information with you within a few days. All kits will go to local nonprofit agencies.

Share Your Progress:
Don’t forget to take pictures of your progress and final products before delivery! Share on social media with #UWVolunteer, #LiveUnited, and tag us with @UnitedWaySEM.

Download this flyer and share with your friends and family!

Overview/The Need:
In our region, nearly 40% of families struggle to afford their basic needs. Many parents in our neighborhoods cannot afford the increasing costs of essential infant care items.

Building a DIY Infant Care Kit is a great way to provide essential items that will help families keep their children healthy. We encourage you to get your friends and neighbors involved in building these kits!

Supplies Needed:
• Sturdy container such as a cardboard box, plastic bin, or drawstring bag (one per kit).

Items to Package Together in the Kit:
•Baby wipes
•Diaper rash ointment
•Baby wash
Items to Keep Outside Kit:
•Diapers
•Formula

Please note that one kit can range greatly in price depending on where the items are purchased and in what quantity. The average range in cost per kit is $15 to $30.

How to Build Your Kit:

• Select your box/bin/bag and a minimum of five items from the above list to put in the kit.
• Collect or purchase the items. They must be new or never opened/used.
• Build a minimum of five kits.

Host a Drive:
•Involve your friends, family and neighbors in your volunteer efforts! Instead of purchasing items alone, host a virtual or in-person item drive. Coordinate a time and place to have the items dropped off or one location where the online purchases should be shipped. Be sure to set a goal of how many kits you want to complete together.

Delivery Information:
Once you sign up by selecting RESPOND, we will share delivery information with you within a few days. All kits will go to local nonprofit agencies. We will also send you tips and tricks for where to purchase items and keeping costs down.

Sharing Your Progress:
•Don’t forget to take pictures of your progress and final products before delivery! Share on social media with #UWVolunteer and #LiveUnited and tag us with @UnitedWaySEM.

Download this flyer and share with your friends and families!

Overview/The Need:

Most seniors who live in group residences spend long stretches of time alone – even those who are able to socialize regularly. And many seniors are still recovering from the additional isolation brought on by the pandemic.

Building a DIY Senior Care Kit is a great way to lift the spirits of seniors while providing resources to counter the effects of loneliness. We encourage you to get your friends and neighbors involved in building these kits!

Supplies Needed:
• Sturdy container such as a cardboard box, plastic bin, or drawstring bag (one per kit).
• Items (Please include a minimum of three items per kit plus a greeting card.):
• Letter/greeting card with generic salutations
• Playing cards and/or small game sets (checkers, dominoes, cribbage, etc.)
• Activity books (crossword, word search, sudoku)
• Jigsaw puzzles
• Basic craft kits
• Large-print books
• Artwork by children and families (drawings/colorings)

Please note that one kit can range greatly in price depending on where the items are purchased, which items are selected and in what quantity. The average range in cost per kit is $7 to $25. 

How to Build Your Kit:
• Select your box/bin/bag and a minimum of three items from the above list to put in the kit.
• Collect or purchase the items. They must be new or never opened/used.
• Build a minimum of five kits.

Host a Drive:
• Involve your friends, family and neighbors in your volunteer efforts! Instead of purchasing items alone, host a virtual or in-person item drive. Coordinate a time and place to have the items dropped off or one location where online purchases should be shipped. Be sure to set a goal of how many kits you want to complete together.

Delivery Information:
Once you sign up by selecting RESPOND, we will share delivery information with you within a few days. All kits will go to local nonprofit agencies.

Sharing Your Progress:
• Don’t forget to take pictures of your progress and final products before delivery! Share on social media with #UWVolunteer and #LiveUnited and tag us with @UnitedWaySEM.

Download this flyer and share with your friends and families!

Volunteer mentors are the foundation of Center for Success Network. Volunteers are asked to attend a 90-minute mentor training, complete a volunteer application that includes a background check, and participate in a 2-hour Mentoring for Equity Workshop.  Mentors are then paired with a student from one of our 12 locations across Southeast Michigan. Mentors are currently virtual only and are given all the resources they’ll need to run a successful session with their student.  Mentoring sessions take place on zoom and are 30 - 45 minutes long and include 4 parts - energize and goal setting, reading a book, literacy activity, and closing and reflection. Experienced staff from Center for Success Network host sessions and provide assistance and support during and after sessions to accommodate every mentor.

There are two ways to mentor - consistently or and as a substitute. As a consistent mentor, we would pair you with a student, so you meet with the same student each week.  As a substitute, you would mentor on a periodic basis with various students as your schedule allows and as need arises - like if a student's mentor was sick and you indicated you may be available, we would reach out to see if you could mentor that session!

Program starts October 2023 and goes until May 2024  If you are interested in becoming a virtual mentor, please fill out this volunteer form here or if you have questions please email volunteer@center4success.org

Volunteer Interest Form- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHSwvzv1_AOgMmol3AW659E6vRZJaF_YwUX88Cnj6dY3B98g/viewform?usp=sf_link

The annual Turquoise Takeover and Lung Cancer Action Week celebration unites America to stand together against lung cancer. Each year in May, we turn the nation our signature color - turquoise - to inspire action and save more lives.

The LUNG FORCE Turquoise Takeover Volunteer Committee will be lending a hand to organize engagement and activities for Lung Cancer Action Week in conjunction with our local LUNG FORCE Walk event. Committee Members will be working alongside Walk Committee Members and the local development and mission staff to:

The Committee meets from March-May about every 3 weeks or so leading up to Lung Cancer Action Week. The average time commitment is about 3-7 hours per month with additional volunteer hours during the event week. Committee membership is open to all ages and experiences. Committee Meetings will be held virtually via Zoom to allow members from across the state to participate.

Sign up to express interest or contact the local Special Events team at EventsMI@Lung.org or 248-784-2000 (option #4) to learn more. Visit www.ClimbDetroit.org to learn more about this year’s event.

Conversations to Remember is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated towards combating loneliness and isolation felt by senior citizens. Our virtual visit program matches 2-3 college students with residents of long-term care, assisted living, and memory care communities for virtual video visits. These residents have been suffering from isolation, and you could really brighten their days just by speaking with them. We provide training about the best ways to interact with the seniors, as well as additional support throughout our volunteers' service. Since these visits are virtual, you can do it without any travel. This is both convenient, and allows more time to be spent volunteering, rather than commuting to the volunteering location. We provide this program free of charge to seniors across the country, and have students from around the country as well. 

Typically, students volunteer 1-2 hours per week. Each call lasts up to one hour, based on the senior's attention span and mood on each day. We expect students to volunteer for approximately 16 weeks, so that they can build a friendship with the senior. This does not need to coincide with the start of a semester, as we have new seniors starting all the time, and train new volunteers weekly. The students are matched based on the times that they're available, with a senior who is available at the same time, and they will have a regular, weekly appointment for their visit. Students wishing for more visits or other opportunities that allow them to volunteer more hours can be accommodated with different ways to volunteer, such as assisting us with our social media, call support, or outreach.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you have about the program, or to look through our website, at https://conversationstoremember.org. Your students can register to volunteer by filling out a volunteer interest form on our website. If you'd like a flyer to tell your students about us, you can find one here.

Hire MI Vet (HMV) is one of the premier Veteran service organizations in the greater Southeast Michigan area. Founded in 2015, the organization  brings leaders from the community together to exchange ideas and take action to better the Veteran community. Supporting this, the organization has an extensive commitment to local and state charitable service.

The Executive Director is charged with working hand‐in‐hand with the Board of Directors and the organization’s Leadership to ensure the long‐term viability of the organization and operational and charitable finances. The Executive Director has a special responsibility to assist with smooth leadership transitions from year‐to‐year, as well as to maintain organization’s repository, both electronic and physical.

 A cover letter is required for application review.

Some in-person meetings are required but most of the work is virtual.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Management

Manages the day‐to‐day operations of the organization.

Financial Management

 A position as demanding as Executive Director for an organization with the caliber of HMV requires specific personal attributes and business skills. Some of these include:

 Critical Skills, Attributes, and Expectations

Hire MI Vet is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Hire MI Vet makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Background Screening.

Hire MI Vet conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and will use a third‐party administrator to conduct background checks.

 Salary and Benefit Information.

This position is a volunteer position and does not include benefits.

Hire MI Vet is a community initiative that helps Veterans gain meaningful employment. Our endeavors are to provide employment resources; host networking programs; offer mentor services; and host an annual hiring event. 

We are in need of an administrative aide that is responsible for providing general coordination, clerical and secretarial functions and assist leadership of the Hire MI Vet team with miscellaneous tasks. Must have excellent writing skills and abilities.

Proposed tasks of Administrative Aid include:

The Hire MI Vet Mentorship Program provides individualized career readiness support for Veterans, focusing on resumes, cover letters, networking, interviewing, elevator speech, and job search assistance. This volunteer position will consist of creating/updating resumes for Veterans in SE Michigan and NW Ohio. The work will be done virtually. Military skills and experience need to be translated into a civilian resume. It would be helpful to have a familiarity with USAJOBS.gov but not necessary. 

 Expectations for Mentors

Due to Covid-19, the work will be conducted with the Veteran virtually. The volunteer will act as a mentor by following up with the Veteran's progress.

Fundraising Coordinator

Duties:

Necessary abilities

Desirable abilities

Collaboration with Hire MI Vet leadership

NOTE: Desirable abilities skills needs are directed by the President and through collaboration session with the Marketing Team.

General Area Volunteer Opportunities:
* Presentation of information at community events
* Event planning
* Grant Writing / Research
* Newsletter / Material development
* Outreach
* IT / Website maintenance
* Marketing

Please apply for a short virtual meeting at: info@thestepsforward.org

For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.thestepsforward.org

At least two hours per week

Females and males both welcome

The Steps Forward interns work as a part of the team of The Steps Forward and are given the opportunity to improve their knowledge and skill in non-profit organization. They are connected with accomplished women.

Responsibilities of an intern may include:
* Focus on planning and outreach for programs experts
* Work with staff to draft correspondence and print materials
* Research topics on woman issues
* Write articles and event summaries
* Support of project and initiatives as assigned including fundraising

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Contact: info@thestepsforward.org

For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.thestepsforward.org

3-6 months / One year;

Available at least 2 days per week;

Available to work remote if outside the US/state;

Females and males both welcome

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program

We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers for our programs, particularly Mentorship program. The mentors will be paired with women above 18 seeking employment or currently employed. The mentors will meet their mentees for at least two hours per week to talk about careers, relationship, hardship faced by mentees and also do fun and engaging activities together. As a mentor you will receive training to prepare you for this role.

Roles & Responsibilities:
* Must be comfortable talking about issues such a race, religion, culture, socioeconomic status, academics, health, relationships, community engagement etc.
* Set goals and work toward achieving goals with mentee
* Attend group mentoring trainings
* Write monthly mentor evaluations

Please apply for a short virtual meeting at: info@thestepsforward.org

For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.thestepsforward.org

Must be at least 21

Orientation or Training

At least 6 months;

At least two hours per week;

Females and males both welcome;

Experience working as coach or mentor preferred;

Fluency in English;

Mentoring will take place virtual or face to face, with agreement from both mentor and mentee

Must have a strong commitment to social justice and community engagement; Must believe in the empowerment of women and to create positive change in their communities and the world!

Currently we are seeking talented individuals with new ideas and passion for the cause for the Manager position.

Please send your resume to info@thestepsforward.org indicating the title "Manager" in the subject line.

For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.thestepsforward.org

Working hours: 2 hours/week including weekends (Please note that all positions are remote and flexible)

Both male and female are welcome to apply.

Currently we are seeking talented individuals with new ideas and passion for the cause for the Director position.

Please send your resume to info@thestepsforward.org indicating the title "Director" in the subject line.

For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.thestepsforward.org

Working hours: 2 hours/week including weekends (Please note that all positions are remote and flexible)

Both male and female are welcome to apply.

General Volunteer Description:

Volunteers in the advocacy division to support and assist with external relations activities for the agency including fostering relationships with elected officials and external stakeholders. Assist with the research and development of the area plan as required by the Aging and Adult Services Agency.

Duties:

General Volunteer Description:

Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate effectively with individuals from all demographic groups. This internship will require use of a computer to access multiple software systems and input information into a resource database. Must demonstrate the ability to follow protocols and procedures. Must employ a professional manner that promotes interagency cooperation and evokes respect.

Volunteer gain valuable knowledge of available community resources.

Duties:

The Education Project (TEP) is a non-profit aligned under Humanity First USA that helps 600+ K-12 students get free virtual tutoring in under-resourced communities across the nation. We are currently looking for enthusiastic students who are interested in gaining volunteer experience through tutoring. TEP will provide guaranteed volunteer hours, letters of recommendation, and service awards to tutors upon request. 

The time commitment as a tutor is only a couple of hours a week where you can meet with students virtually 1-on-1 in the subjects you select. You will have the freedom to design your own schedule and curriculum with your student as well as complimentary access to a virtual teaching resource called IXL. This is a great opportunity to get your service hours virtually and flexibly while gaining experience working with students who would greatly benefit from your time!

If you wish to become a tutor, please use this link: https://theeduproject.net/tutors/

If you wish to help out with the administrative side of our organization, please use this link: https://theeduproject.net/volunteer-within-the-org/

Casa Amiga está buscando tutores interesados en ayudar a los estudiantes a terminar su GED.

Todos nuestros cursos son en español, por eso es necesario tener un español fluido.

Tutores voluntarios comprometidos para ayudar con 2 horas al día, una vez a la semana.

Educadores con pasión por trabajar con estudiantes de diversos orígenes educativos, raciales, económicos, geográficos y culturales.

Son bienvenidos los educadores con experiencia, así como tambien a los que acaban de terminar su carrera.

Título de licenciatura.

Entusiasmo por la enseñanza de la lectura, la escritura, las matemáticas, las ciencias y los estudios sociales.

Comodidad y experiencia en la tutoría en línea y el uso de la tecnología.

Todos los tutores deben tener al menos 22 años de edad.

Casa Amiga is looking for tutors interested in helping students finish their GED. All of our courses are in Spanish,  necessary to be fluent Spanish, committed volunteer tutors to help with 2 hours a day, once a week. Educators with a passion for working  students from diverse educational, racial, economic, geographic, and cultural backgrounds

Let's face it....our city is known for greatness! From Techno and House to Hip-Hop, Gospel, and Soul, Motown has cemented its cultural impact on humanity! We're calling on teaching artists, painters, DJs, and social justice advocates that are passionate about preserving and sustaining our greatest export [our culture[ by leading into our youth! We have the equipment, inspired adolescents, and a team of philanthropic partners to support our endeavors. But, we are missing you! 

What Is It?

Hope Not Handcuffs is an initiative started by Families Against Narcotics (FAN), aimed at bringing law enforcement and community organizations together in an effort to find viable treatment options for individuals seeking help to reduce dependency with heroin, prescription drugs, and alcohol. It is a solution.

How It Works

A person struggling with any substance use disorder can come to any of the participating police agencies and ask for help. They will be greeted with support, compassion, and respect. If accepted into the program*, the individual will be guided through a brief intake process to ensure proper treatment placement.
 
If a person is uninsured or has Medicaid, we will work directly with the local Office of Substance Abuse Services for placement. If a person has private insurance, we will provide them with treatment options covered by their plan. Regardless, our team will work to get them into treatment as soon as possible. We have more than 600 volunteer Angels, and one of them will help with paperwork and provide compassionate support until a treatment option is found.

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If you are interested in becoming a member of the Hope Not Handcuffs team, please complete the following information and we will be in contact shortly.

Questions: 833-202-HOPE (4673) or kiml@familiesagainstnarcotics.org

* If you are currently in recovery, please list your sobriety date and what programs you are working to maintain your sobriety under the Special Skills or Qualifications section.  Any applicants under two years will be carefully reviewed by the Hope Not Handcuffs Committee.  Thank you for your understanding. 

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Volunteer with the Medicare and Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) at The Senior Alliance!  MMAP is a free, unbiased, volunteer-staffed service which assists Medicare beneficiaries who have problems or questions about Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Part D enrollment and related issues. MMAP provides these services free of charge for western and downriver Wayne County residents through our Area Agency on Aging Region 1-C.  We are seeking to increase our volunteer team and we are requesting your help to spread the word about our upcoming MMAP orientation and training classes.

The ideal MMAP volunteer is someone who enjoys learning, likes meeting new people, has some experience using computers and loves challenges. MMAP counseling services can be provided to callers over the phone, virtually or at specific sites in the community, such as senior centers.  MMAP volunteers may assist older adults or individuals with a disability by helping to resolve problems and answer questions, explaining eligibility requirements, assisting in filling out forms or filing appeals, and resolving billing problems, among other issues. Last year, we worked with thousands of local residents and saved them hundreds of thousands of dollars.  

Training begins with a MMAP Orientation meeting and continues with online training, mentoring and assistance.  One-hour MMAP Orientations are conducted the first Thursday of each month virtually at 11:00 a.m. 

2022 MMAP Orientation Dates (only one session is needed) 

Here is the link to join our monthly MMAP Orientation Meetings:  https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_OTEwZGExYTctMTZjNi00OTk1LTliMDItY2M0YTcxMmNkMmRi@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"98d06514-c837-49cd-b44a-29b0ba79413a","Oid":"9e45c08d-e806-40a4-9359-31b144cf9efe"} 

Together, we can make a huge difference in our community, please consider volunteering with our MMAP team and passing on this invitation to someone who else might be interested. If you have any questions, reach out to our MMAP team anytime at 734-727-2067. Our MMAP team member application is attached if you would like to take the first step today.

Are you passionate about the fight against Alzheimer’s? Do you want to get more involved with the Alzheimer’s Association and Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Washtenaw County? Join the Washtenaw County Walk Planning Committee and help shape the movement to end this disease.

Committee members are the heart of the event, planning everything from the kick off to the wrap up. Some members focus on growing the event by recruiting teams and sponsors, others coordinate logistics and some work on promoting the event in the community. There's a role for everyone!

To learn more about joining our volunteer Walk Planning Committee,
contact us directly:

Coordinator: Sue Prynn 
Phone: 734.548.9085 
Email: smprynn@alz.org

New members are welcome to join any time throughout the year. Subcommittees may meet separately as needed.

As a Community we rely heavily on our volunteers for periodic events such as our annual resource fair, mentee activities such as moves, or small community events that we have regularly. The more people we have active in our community the more needs we can address.  

As students face challenging learning environments, including the potential for part-time remote learning, the technology and supply needs in our communities are not being fully met, holding back students from their greatest levels of academic engagement and success.

Southfield Public Schools is seeking donations of items intended to assist students with learning.

Specific needed items can be found and purchased through the following Amazon Wishlist:

Southfield Public Schools Amazon Wishlist

Please contact Aaron Marshall at aaron.marshall@southfieldk12.org with any questions

Age Group: Newborns and Infants (0-1 years old).
Teaching provided to adult caregivers of infants

Description: The goal of our Safe Baby program is to educate caregivers of infants about infant safe sleep practices and Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention in order to reduce and eliminate infant deaths.

Topics Covered:

What volunteering will look like:

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Washtenaw Area Council for Children (WACC). We have a specific focus on preventing child abuse and neglect through our educational services and programs which target everyone in our community: children, teens, parents, and community members. We partner with youth-serving professionals throughout Washtenaw County to build a safer tomorrow. With your help as a volunteer, we can continue providing our services to the area.

The Events Committee at WACC is a group of individuals from the Washtenaw County Community who meet monthly to plan and discuss our three yearly events. The volunteer we are seeking for the committee can either participate fully attending all meetings and gatherings throughout the year, or they can assist with planning just one of the annual events. The position is ongoing, and you would be committing to a 2-3 hours per month. This position will be heavily focused on community outreach for the events, so the ability to network and talk with a variety of people and businesses is a must. 

We are currently looking for someone who can help coordinate events alongside our board member who is currently serving on this committee. This person would need have excellent communication skills, event planning experience, and the ability to coordinator with other board members, volunteers, and staff in the event planning process. We need someone committed to our vision of child abuse prevention and showing our vision through our events. We love planning fun events throughout the community, so good community ties would be excellent but not required. 

If child abuse and neglect prevention work speaks to you and you would like to get involved as a volunteer at WACC, please apply here: https://www.washtenawchildren.org/volunteer-contact

Detroit VITALS (Virtual Intersystem Telemedicine and Lifestyle Services) free clinic is seeking volunteers to apply for the Board of Directors Treasurer position for our organization!  

The Treasurer shall be a director of the free clinic and shall report the clinic financial status to the Board of Directors at each regular meeting. The Treasurer shall work closely with any board or committee member of Detroit VITALS to ascertain that the appropriate procedures are being followed in the financial affairs of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as requested and assigned by the Board of Directors such as managing the Board’s review of, and action related to, the board’s financial responsibilities, managing the finances of Detroit VITALS, administration of fiscal matters for Detroit VITALS and providing the annual budget to the Board for approval. The Treasurer is also responsible for providing the Board with reports regarding key financial events, trends, concerns, and assessment of fiscal health.  The Treasurer will also recommend to the board whether the organization should have an audit, and if so, will select and meet with the auditor.

Lastly, if the Board President, Vice President and Secretary are unable to perform the duties of the Board President the Treasurer shall assume the role of Board President. Term limits will likely initially be one to three years. We are looking for persons with one of the following: extensive leadership experience, demonstrated success as a committee chair or board member, and/or experience in building nonprofit sectors.

All board of directors will be expected to follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions.  They will also be required to sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and update it during the year if necessary, as well as disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meetings.  Lastly, all board of directors will be required to maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of Detroit VITALS free clinic. 

Please submit your resume or CV with your application for consideration and feel free to email us at Detroitvitals@gmail.com with any questions.  Also, at this time we will be requiring 3 written references as well prior to our having a background check performed and being recommended for Board nomination.

We look forward to contacting you soon and thank you for your interest!

We are looking for any and all individuals to assist in the creation of a novel new Telemedicine Project called Detroit VITALS free clinic (Virtual Intersystem Telemedicine And Lifestyle Services)!  

We are looking for any and all level of interest at this point and from any/all career perspectives ranging from Social Work, Information technology to Health care and Allied professions.  We are very much looking for other Physicians and Health Providers who may be interested in volunteering for a few hours or more a month from the safety of your home!  We are also strongly interested in Social workers and Mental health therapists or Psychiatrists.  All appointments, meetings and interventions will be done online and can be done from the safety of your home.  Safety is our number one priority while still providing access to Healthcare. 

At Detroit VITALS, we believe Healthcare is not a privilege but a right and we need your help to make this a reality!! 

Our goal will be to start providing primary care and limited specialty services by the end of winter of 2022 to persons without health insurance in Wayne, Washtenaw and Oakland counties (Metro-Detroit).  We will start teaching and working with volunteers likely prior to the end of 2022.  

Shifts are still being worked out in conjunction with operating hours which are subject to change.  Currently, there will be expected 1 shift per month and 1 shift as a back up person.  Tentatively the clinic (when open) will be seeing patients from 5 pm to 8 pm hours Tuesday thru Thursday (3 hour shifts).  

If interested in working with the planning committee prior to our Grand opening this Fall/winter of 2022 please see the planning committee opportunity as well.  Please also feel free to contact us at detroitvitals@gmail.com for any questions. 

Hope to hear from you soon!! 

Hello and welcome to the Detroit VITALS (Virtual Intersystem Telemedicine And Lifestyle Services) project!  

We are working with our planning committee to begin possibly the first ever Telemedicine based (online only) free clinic  and are looking for anyone interested in helping! We are looking to get the clinic operational by the end of the winter of 2022 and are looking for volunteers to help us make this a reality.

We will continue to be holding weekly meetings at Wednesday evenings on Zoom to create content and plan for the grand opening of the Detroit VITALS free telemedicine clinic!  General planning committee meetings will be one hour per week and members will be expected hour contributions are 3-5 hours per week on average currently with select committees (Networking, Educational Content, Workflow, Social Media, Website development, Advertising and Human resources/volunteer management).  

We are looking for anyone interested in assisting in helping plan out and develop plans/strategies for the new clinic as we get the clinic off the ground (goal Winter of 2022).  

Please email us detroitvitals@gmail.com, follow us on Instagram/Facebook, become a fan on this site or check out our website at detroitvitals.org for further information. We look forward to hearing from you!! 

We are a small, faith-based non-profit working to alleviate severe acute malnutrition— and address some of the causes that lead to it— in the country of Haiti. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Social Media/Marketing intern who can help us communicate and connect with our donor base, which is primarily in the U.S. This position will be fully remote and can be done from anywhere that has reliable internet access. Hours are flexible (you can work on your own schedule), but ideally we’re looking for a commitment of 5-10 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months. .

As a nonprofit organization working internationally, most of our donors will never have the opportunity to see our mission in person, so it’s vitally important to make sure that our supporters are involved and kept up to date on what is happening on the ground in Haiti. Social media has become our main form of communication with our donors to share stories and raise money to fund our programs. We have a very active social media calendar with multiple campaigns throughout the year and several monthly newsletters and emails to plan and design. 

As a Social Media Marketing intern for Middle Ground, you will get to have your hands in multiple exciting projects that make a direct and lasting impact on the lives of the children and families we work withs. Although the day-to-day work you will do does not take place on the ground in Haiti, the result of this role is truly the backbone of our ability to fund and run our programs. It is only with the support that comes from a strong and engaging social media presence thatwe can offer programs that truly save lives and change the future of countless children and their families in Haiti.

As a Social Media Marketing intern, you will work closely with our staff in Haiti to create social media content that shares the stories of children and families in our programs. You will also have a role in planning and gathering information for newsletters, and assisting in brainstorming and executing new and exciting fundraising initiatives. Your core responsibilities are well scheduled, but you will have opportunities to do something different nearly every day as you dive into our various programs and events!

Social Media Intern Responsibilities:

This is a virtual volunteer opportunity that can be performed from anywhere.

Our ideal candidate is an individual who:

Someone with a creative mindset and an interest in ever-evolving social media trends will find this role exciting and rewarding.