Volunteer: Create Impact in Detroit: U-M x Brilliant Detroit Alternative Spring Break OpportunityBrilliant is excited to offer student groups the opportunity to create a meaningful day of service during your Alternative Spring Break! If you're interested in experiencing a part of the Detroit community during one of your service days, we'd love to host your group at one of our hubs. Volunteers can get involved in a variety of engaging activities, including: Leading an arts & crafts activity with our kidsGuest reading to a groupHelping organize a community giveaway eventEngaging kids in enriching games and other interactive activities Collaboratively teaching kids a new skill through hands-on learning and mentorshipThere are many ways to get involved, connect with our community, and make a direct impact. We look forward to partnering with you to create a rewarding and memorable service experience! Community Partner: Brilliant Detroit Brilliant is excited to offer student groups the opportunity to create a meaningful day of service during your Alternative Spring Break! If you're interested in experiencing a part of the Detroit community during one of your service days, we'd love to host your group at one of our hubs. Volunteers can get involved in a variety of engaging activities, including: Leading an arts & crafts activity with our kidsGuest reading to a groupHelping organize a community giveaway eventEngaging kids in enriching games and other interactive activities Collaboratively teaching kids a new skill through hands-on learning and mentorshipThere are many ways to get involved, connect with our community, and make a direct impact. We look forward to partnering with you to create a rewarding and memorable service experience! Community Partner: Brilliant Detroit Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 48210 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Become a Guest Reader at a Brilliant Hub!Share the joy of storytelling and inspire children through the power of reading at one of our Brilliant hubs. As a guest reader, your time and engagement help spark imagination, build excitement around literacy, create meaningful connections with our students, and support our continued commitment to developing lifelong readers. Groups are welcome to participate, and creativity is encouraged! Feel free to bring theatrics, interactive storytelling, or special activities to make the experience memorable. If you are an author, we would be honored to welcome you and share your children’s book with our students! If you’re interested in this opportunity, a member of our Volunteer Team will reach out directly to schedule your visit and coordinate the details. Please note that our hubs typically see the highest level of participation between 3-6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Guest reader opportunities will generally be scheduled within this timeframe to best align with our students’ programming and engagement. Community Partner: Brilliant Detroit Share the joy of storytelling and inspire children through the power of reading at one of our Brilliant hubs. As a guest reader, your time and engagement help spark imagination, build excitement around literacy, create meaningful connections with our students, and support our continued commitment to developing lifelong readers. Groups are welcome to participate, and creativity is encouraged! Feel free to bring theatrics, interactive storytelling, or special activities to make the experience memorable. If you are an author, we would be honored to welcome you and share your children’s book with our students! If you’re interested in this opportunity, a member of our Volunteer Team will reach out directly to schedule your visit and coordinate the details. Please note that our hubs typically see the highest level of participation between 3-6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Guest reader opportunities will generally be scheduled within this timeframe to best align with our students’ programming and engagement. Community Partner: Brilliant Detroit Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 48210 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: National Days of ServiceBrilliant Cities is a neighborhood-powered model ensuring children 0-8 are school-ready, healthy, and supported. We do this by transforming houses into family-focused, community hubs and partner with organizations to coordinate research-based programs for children and families. These programs focus on education, health, and family support, giving young children and families what they need for a bright future. Brilliant Cities takes great pride in honoring National Days of Service that closely aligns with our mission and core values to educate and unite individuals, families, service clubs, businesses, schools, and faith-based organizations in volunteerism throughout the year. We actively coordinate service projects around the following Days of Service: MLK Jr. Day of ServiceNational Volunteer Week Day of ServiceEarth Day9/11 National Day of Service and RemembranceFamily Volunteer Day & Days of SharingTo collaborate on an upcoming service project and explore how our missions can align, please complete the interest form through C2C. A member of our Volunteer Team will contact you directly. Community Partner: Brilliant Detroit Brilliant Cities is a neighborhood-powered model ensuring children 0-8 are school-ready, healthy, and supported. We do this by transforming houses into family-focused, community hubs and partner with organizations to coordinate research-based programs for children and families. These programs focus on education, health, and family support, giving young children and families what they need for a bright future. Brilliant Cities takes great pride in honoring National Days of Service that closely aligns with our mission and core values to educate and unite individuals, families, service clubs, businesses, schools, and faith-based organizations in volunteerism throughout the year. We actively coordinate service projects around the following Days of Service: MLK Jr. Day of ServiceNational Volunteer Week Day of ServiceEarth Day9/11 National Day of Service and RemembranceFamily Volunteer Day & Days of SharingTo collaborate on an upcoming service project and explore how our missions can align, please complete the interest form through C2C. A member of our Volunteer Team will contact you directly. Community Partner: Brilliant Detroit Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Runs Until Sep 1, 2027 Zip Code: 48210 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Literacy BuddiesBrilliant Cities is a neighborhood-powered model ensuring children 0-8 are school-ready, healthy, and supported. We do this by transforming houses into family-focused, community hubs and partner with organizations to coordinate research-based programs for children and families. These programs focus on education, health, and family support, giving young children and families what they need for a bright future.We’re looking for volunteers who are passionate about working with children, supporting literacy in Detroit, and leading engaging reading cohorts at our hubs.As a volunteer leader, you will work in-person at one of our sites to lead an hour-long program once a week from October to May. Volunteers will be partnered with a child and be tasked to read aloud books and lead activities based on those books with that child. This opportunity is best suited for those with early childhood education experience and/or interest, however, anyone can lead these programs. These programs work best when the facilitator is upbeat, energetic, compassionate, and engaging.These programs are offered in person at hubs based on the volunteer's availability. Volunteers will be placed based on the needs of our hubs and the volunteer's proximity to one of our Brilliant pods.A Brilliant Detroit orientation and background check are required to serve in these programs. Specialized training for this opportunity will also be given after the background check is completed. For more information, please contact volunteer@brilliantdetroit.org.Step 1: Complete the interest form on Galaxy, be referred by your group/organizational leader or speak with a member of the volunteer team.Step 2: Confirm your age group, location, availability, and orientation date by emailStep 3: Complete an orientation and background check Step 4: A member of the literacy program team will reach out toWelcomeProgram Orientation TrainingPlace you with your preferred literacy program and locationStep 5: Being volunteering!
Community Partner: Brilliant Detroit Brilliant Cities is a neighborhood-powered model ensuring children 0-8 are school-ready, healthy, and supported. We do this by transforming houses into family-focused, community hubs and partner with organizations to coordinate research-based programs for children and families. These programs focus on education, health, and family support, giving young children and families what they need for a bright future.We’re looking for volunteers who are passionate about working with children, supporting literacy in Detroit, and leading engaging reading cohorts at our hubs.As a volunteer leader, you will work in-person at one of our sites to lead an hour-long program once a week from October to May. Volunteers will be partnered with a child and be tasked to read aloud books and lead activities based on those books with that child. This opportunity is best suited for those with early childhood education experience and/or interest, however, anyone can lead these programs. These programs work best when the facilitator is upbeat, energetic, compassionate, and engaging.These programs are offered in person at hubs based on the volunteer's availability. Volunteers will be placed based on the needs of our hubs and the volunteer's proximity to one of our Brilliant pods.A Brilliant Detroit orientation and background check are required to serve in these programs. Specialized training for this opportunity will also be given after the background check is completed. For more information, please contact volunteer@brilliantdetroit.org.Step 1: Complete the interest form on Galaxy, be referred by your group/organizational leader or speak with a member of the volunteer team.Step 2: Confirm your age group, location, availability, and orientation date by emailStep 3: Complete an orientation and background check Step 4: A member of the literacy program team will reach out toWelcomeProgram Orientation TrainingPlace you with your preferred literacy program and locationStep 5: Being volunteering!
Community Partner: Brilliant Detroit Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Runs Until Sep 1, 2027 Zip Code: 48210 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Lend a Hand - Brilliant's Emergency Supplies PantriesEmergencies happen whether we are prepared for them or not. Some Brilliant Detroit families are not prepared for the emergencies that happen in their lives. Host a Collection Drive and make Brilliant things happen! With these new pantries, families who are facing an unexpected hardship are able to receive support to help them through. Brilliant accepts community support daily from 11 am to 2 pm Monday thru Thursday. To schedule a donation drop-off, please reach out to volunteer@brilliantdetroit.org. Suggested items Include: Shampoo Conditioner Body Wash Soap Small Laundry Soap bottles Dryer Sheets Cat food Dog Food Loofahs or wash clothes Disinfecting Wipes Feminine Products Baby Soap Baby Lotions Body Lotions for AdultsCommunity Partner: Brilliant Detroit Emergencies happen whether we are prepared for them or not. Some Brilliant Detroit families are not prepared for the emergencies that happen in their lives. Host a Collection Drive and make Brilliant things happen! With these new pantries, families who are facing an unexpected hardship are able to receive support to help them through. Brilliant accepts community support daily from 11 am to 2 pm Monday thru Thursday. To schedule a donation drop-off, please reach out to volunteer@brilliantdetroit.org. Suggested items Include: Shampoo Conditioner Body Wash Soap Small Laundry Soap bottles Dryer Sheets Cat food Dog Food Loofahs or wash clothes Disinfecting Wipes Feminine Products Baby Soap Baby Lotions Body Lotions for AdultsCommunity Partner: Brilliant Detroit Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Runs Until Sep 5, 2026 Zip Code: 48210 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: High-Dosage Literacy TutorBrilliant 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: Prepare books and materials for each session (materials will be provided) Facilitate group reading games Read aloud to students demonstrating reading fluency Ask students questions about the reading content to assess their understanding Complete a session log summarizing the session after each sessionFor more information about this opportunity, please reach out to volunteer@brilliantdetroit.org Step 1: Complete the Interest Form on our volunteer portal, be referred by your group/organizational leader or speak with a member of the volunteer team. Step 2: Confirm your age group, location, availability, and orientation date by email Step 3: Complete an orientation and background check Step 4: A member of the literacy program team will reach out by email to Welcome You Schedule Program Tutor Training Place you with a literacy program and pair you with your tutee Step 5: Complete a DEI training workshop within 30 days of being placedCommunity Partner: Brilliant Detroit 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: Prepare books and materials for each session (materials will be provided) Facilitate group reading games Read aloud to students demonstrating reading fluency Ask students questions about the reading content to assess their understanding Complete a session log summarizing the session after each sessionFor more information about this opportunity, please reach out to volunteer@brilliantdetroit.org Step 1: Complete the Interest Form on our volunteer portal, be referred by your group/organizational leader or speak with a member of the volunteer team. Step 2: Confirm your age group, location, availability, and orientation date by email Step 3: Complete an orientation and background check Step 4: A member of the literacy program team will reach out by email to Welcome You Schedule Program Tutor Training Place you with a literacy program and pair you with your tutee Step 5: Complete a DEI training workshop within 30 days of being placedCommunity Partner: Brilliant Detroit Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Host a Brilliant Back to School Donation Drive
Education is a key part of our work at Brilliant Detroit. Academic support is part of setting kids up for success, as is making sure they have the right tools and resources. To make sure our families are ready to begin the school year, we gather in August at each hub to pass out important educational and health information, give out backpacks and other school supplies, and have some fun. Volunteers support this important event by collecting backpacks, school supplies, and coming out to the hubs to help with various activities at the school readiness fair. We are currently collecting backpacks and school supplies for this signature volunteer event.
We are asking that volunteers donate school supplies and/or empty or pre-filled backpacks. When responding to this post, please let us know what you would like to contribute to our efforts. Below is a list of the supplies we are looking to source this year.
Backpacks that are appropriate for elementary schoolers
Packages of crayons (24 pack preferred)
Packages of #2 pencils (12 pack preferred)
Packages of erasers (2-4 pack of large pink erasers or several pencil top erasers)
Packages of washable markers (8-12 pack preferred)
Packages of colored pencils (12 pack preferred)
Packages of pens (10-12 pack preferred)
Packages of wide-ruled Lined paper
Packages of multi-colored construction paper
Notebooks with wide-ruled lined paper
Packages of pocket folders
Pencil sharpeners
Packages of highlighters
Kids' scissors
Glue sticks
Pencil box / soft case
Dry erase markers
Staplers (mini stapler preferred)
Packages of staples
Scotch tape with dispenser
Community Partner: Brilliant Detroit
Education is a key part of our work at Brilliant Detroit. Academic support is part of setting kids up for success, as is making sure they have the right tools and resources. To make sure our families are ready to begin the school year, we gather in August at each hub to pass out important educational and health information, give out backpacks and other school supplies, and have some fun. Volunteers support this important event by collecting backpacks, school supplies, and coming out to the hubs to help with various activities at the school readiness fair. We are currently collecting backpacks and school supplies for this signature volunteer event.
We are asking that volunteers donate school supplies and/or empty or pre-filled backpacks. When responding to this post, please let us know what you would like to contribute to our efforts. Below is a list of the supplies we are looking to source this year.
Backpacks that are appropriate for elementary schoolers
Packages of crayons (24 pack preferred)
Packages of #2 pencils (12 pack preferred)
Packages of erasers (2-4 pack of large pink erasers or several pencil top erasers)
Packages of washable markers (8-12 pack preferred)
Packages of colored pencils (12 pack preferred)
Packages of pens (10-12 pack preferred)
Packages of wide-ruled Lined paper
Packages of multi-colored construction paper
Notebooks with wide-ruled lined paper
Packages of pocket folders
Pencil sharpeners
Packages of highlighters
Kids' scissors
Glue sticks
Pencil box / soft case
Dry erase markers
Staplers (mini stapler preferred)
Packages of staples
Scotch tape with dispenser
Community Partner: Brilliant Detroit Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 48210 Allow Groups: Yes |