Opportunities From: City of Detroit

In a nutshell: Our Corner Store Volunteers help connect patrons to much-needed resources, including fresh food, hygiene and household items, and more! The Corner Store, located in the basement, is a free resource for both Corner patients and the community, at large. The Corner Store Volunteer will manage the overall functioning of the Corner Store during their shift.

Time Commitment:

At least 3 hrs/wk. This is a weekly shift – the same day and time each week – ideally with intention of staying for at least 6 weeks. *We are not open on weekends.

Duties: Tasks may vary depending on which shift is being worked.

Qualifications:

Training:

The Refuge’s interactive visitor center will be standing in the dark without your assistance! As a Visitor Center Greeter and Nature Store volunteer, you will help visitors connect to Refuge lands through a variety of recreational opportunities. The John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center is located in Trenton, MI at the Refuge Gateway property off West Jefferson Avenue.

If you like interacting with people from all walks of life, this is the volunteer position for you! Volunteer duties include: meet and cheerfully greet visitors; provide area and Refuge recreation opportunity information; give orientations about the work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Wildlife Refuge System; assist visitors with rules and regulations; answer telephones; answer visitor questions; respond to visitor correspondence; distribute brochures and restock brochures. 

Volunteers will have the opportunity to share their knowledge and appreciation of the environment and the National Wildlife Refuge System with diverse audiences.     

Age Requirement: Age 18 years old and up.

At the Refuge we strive to keep the trails up to high standards so everyone feels welcome and comfortable hiking on them. This volunteer position performs all aspects of trail maintenance and construction.

Examples of work include: mowing grass; clearing brush and fallen logs from trail corridor; trimming overhanging brush; picking up litter; constructing boardwalk and new segments of trail; and performing restoration on abandoned or heavily impacted sections of trail.

This type of work requires heavy physical labor in natural areas and in challenging environments. Participants must be in good physical condition.

The stewardship crews are the go-to team for any challenge facing the Refuge. Volunteers are invited to assist with a variety of habitat management activities including invasive species control (mowing, herbicide application, tree and brush cutting with hand saws and loppers), seed collecting/handling/broadcasting, and occasional assistance with water level management.

Stewardship crews also perform a variety of visitor services-focused tasks including trail creation and maintenance, kiosk construction, and interpretive signage repairs. This type of work requires heavy physical labor in natural areas and in challenging environments. Participants must be in good physical condition.

All necessary tools are provided.

Age Requirement: Age 16 years old and up (all minors must be accompanied by a guardian). For safety purposes, minors will never be allowed to work alone or with just one other volunteer, unless it is their guardian. Minors are not permitted to drive refuge vehicles.    

The Refuge hosts a variety of events throughout the year varying in themes and activities. As an event volunteer you will educate the public about the refuge, nature, wildlife conservation, and recreational opportunities. Main duties include staffing a variety of educational booths, children’s craft activities, and informational tables at acquaint event attendees with the refuge. They also may include set up and take down of event space.

Age Requirement: Age 12 years old and up (15 and younger must be accompanied by a guardian). For safety purposes, minors will never be allowed to work alone or with just one other volunteer, unless it is their guardian.

The local American Lung Association office in Southfield, MI has volunteer opportunities for small groups a few times a month. Typically these opportunities are in the afternoon after school, in the early evening, or sometimes a few on Saturdays - late morning/early afternoon. Your group size should be between 2-5 students per shift.

This is perfect for students who are looking for service hours to complete their graduation or program requirements. If you would like to learn more about an upcoming opportunity, please contact us at EventsMI@lung.org or 248-784-2000 (option #4) to inquire when our flexible volunteer shifts are next.

Projects could include:

Many of our volunteer opportunities can accommodate differently-abled students and we encourage to reach out to learn more. In addition, we do offer some community-based and virtual volunteer opportunities as well!

Support the American Lung Association's mission toward a bright future with clean air and healthy lungs by volunteering!

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.

The JFS Legal Referral Service was created to help our clients in these tough economic times to obtain legal consultation and possible representation. We are looking for lawyers who are willing to accept at least one pro bono client per year to help with their legal issues including:

We ask that our lawyers carry malpractice insurance.

A Child Passenger Safety Advocate is a passionate and dedicated individual committed to promoting and ensuring the safety of children during car travel. They play a vital role in raising awareness about the importance of proper car seat usage and advocating for best practices in child passenger safety. These advocates are knowledgeable about car seat installation, age-appropriate restraints, and the latest safety guidelines. They work closely with parents, caregivers, and community organizations to provide education, resources, and support, empowering them to make informed decisions to protect their children. Child Passenger Safety Advocates strive to create a safer environment for all children on the road, reducing the risk of injuries and saving lives.

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:

Wayne County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provides a voice for abused and neglected children in Juvenile Court proceedings through highly trained community volunteers. We believe every child in Wayne County deserves a safe and permanent home, where they can thrive. And we believe every child should have the opportunity to grow and develop into a contributing member of our community. 

CASA volunteer advocates are ordinary people, just like you, with an extraordinary desire to help children. After completing a CASA training course, CASA volunteers are appointed by a jurist to one case involving a child or set of siblings who have experienced abuse and neglect, and placed in the foster care system. A CASA volunteer gathers information to help identify the child’s needs, present written reports at court hearings, help the child understand court proceedings, recommend services and more—all to help the judge make the best decisions to guide the child out of the foster care system and into a safe, permanent home. CASA volunteers must be 21 years or older, pass an extensive screening and background check, and have the ability to commit 10-20 hours a month to the case.

At Wayne County CASA, we are making a difference one child at a time! Will you join us?
We are currently accepting volunteer applications for our summer training class!

Join us at House N2 Home (located on the Trinity Health Ann Arbor campus) for a great feel-good experience. HN2H is always busy, and we will spend the day doing any number of things: preparing items to go to a client's home, sorting and putting away new donations, working outside in our courtyard, loading and unloading our moving vans. The possibility exists for volunteers to go on a client move depending on the schedule. You can get more info by emailing: Volunteer@HouseN2Home.org

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.

Circles is a relationship-based program designed to break the cycle of poverty permanently.  It matches low-income people with two middle-income partners called Allies who help broaden their social network.  We also offer resource teams who provide specific skills to our individuals who are working their way out of poverty.

We need people who can help with:

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.

Hospice Volunteer- Special Projects

Do you want to give back to the community, but maybe do not have time to volunteer on a regular basis? This may be the opportunity for you. Interim Healthcare and Hospice of Novi is looking for individuals to provide support to staff, families, patients, and/or the community using your special skill set. Do you like to bake? Play music? Enjoy wrapping gifts? Like to drive and deliver packages? We would love to learn more about you, and how you feel you can help our community. We serve clients in Wayne, Oakland, and parts of Livingston Counties. Must be 16+years of age to volunteer (18+ years of age for tasks that include home visits). For more information, or to apply, please contact Lisa Gardner, Volunteer and Bereavement Coordinator, at ligardner@interimhealthcare.com, or by phone at 248-629-0603 (cell).

Interim Healthcare and Hospice is looking for a pet therapist volunteer to serve our patients and families. We service families in Wayne, Oakland, and Livingston counties. This role will provide pet therapy services by visiting patients/ families in the comfort of their own homes as requested.

This is an as needed/ per request volunteer role. Pet therapy certification required. For more information, or to apply, please contact Lisa Gardner, Bereavement and Volunteer Coordinator, at ligardner@interimhealthcare.org, or by phone at 248-629-0603 (cell) or 248-553-3333 ext. 102 (office).

Are you in search of having an impact in your community? Are you in search of making someone's day brighter just by being present? Would you like to utilize your strengths to make an impact to the people you serve? If so, Interim Healthcare and Hospice is seeking compassionate, motivated, and dependable volunteers to serve in a variety of capacities to our hospice clients and their families in the home. This may include sitting with a patient, reading to a patient, playing games, doing light errands, plus more! We serve clients in Wayne, Oakland, and parts of Livingston County. Must be 18+ years of age. 

If you have any questions or would like to apply, please contact Lisa Gardner at LiGardner@interimhealthcare.com, or by phone at 248-629-0603 (cell) or 248-553-3333 ext.102 (office). 

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:

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

Become a tutor for a Pontiac student in grades 1-8.  Tutors work 1:1 in a classroom setting, focusing upon basic reading and math skills and homework.  Each student has a binder of work tailored to their needs to support learning on a daily basis.  Tutors typically volunteer for one hour/week, Tuesday - Thursday at All Saints Episcopal Church, 171 West Pike, Pontiac.  We will run a background check following application.

We need a smile at our front desk.  The receptionist greats the participants that arrive at the center checks them in and helps them as needed.  They also will answer the phone and direct the calls to the appropriate person.  This is a friendly place to work and volunteer.  Our hours right now are M - F 9am - 2pm.  Volunteers can work one day a week or more.  

Do you love to share your love of art?  We have a small group of older adults that would love to learn from you.  We have lots of supplies to work with.  We meet one day a week (Friday afternoons) for 1.5 hours.  

We help people affected by disasters ranging from home fires to hurricanes by providing food, shelter, clothing, comfort and hope. Each year, volunteers respond to approx. 2,300 local disaster across the state of Michigan.

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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We are looking for volunteers that are interested in doing some sweat work with getting our garden space and surrounding grounds ready for the new planting season. We will be moving planting boxes, digging new beds directly in the ground, painting, etc. If you have tools (shovels, hay forks, gloves, etc., please feel free to bring them with you). 

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.

Help share information about U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Wildlife Refuge System, refuge history, local wildlife, nature topics, and opportunities of recreation to the public.

You will shadow refuge park ranger at speaking locations until ready to present programs independently. There is a preexisting PowerPoint that you will use once you present independently.         

It's time to paint with a purpose!!! Destined For Greatness has a new space that will provide resources and wrap-around services for Detroit's most underserved population. We have 12 rooms that are in need of masking tape or prep painting tape to ensure a clean finish. We have paint, paintbrushes, and other painting gadgets on-site at 5555 Conner St., Detroit, MI 48213

Volunteers are needed to help us complete this project, so if you enjoy painting or have creative thoughts about interior design, we need you. This project is indoors only however we do have access to the outdoors.

Timing is flexible! The hours of operation are from 10 am- 10 pm Monday- Friday and weekends vary but we will accommodate volunteers' interest in what day and time are best. This event will be ongoing until the project is complete.

FREE food, snacks, and bottled water will be provided for all volunteers!

Contact Shadora Ford (313) 414-3680 email: dfgmentoring@yahoo.com

WE REALLY NEED YOUR COMPLETING THIS PROJECT!!!

Using your own equipment, take photographs of native flora and fauna, special events, and of Refuge staff and partners working in the field. Close ups/Macro photos are preferred. Photographs will become property of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and may be used in a variety of outreach materials and online.

To make this volunteer position easier to manage, we ask volunteers to use their own camera equipment and to travel to open areas on the Refuge in their own vehicle/boat/feet on their own time. Please be sure to stay on Refuge trails and only access areas that are open to the general public. At this point in time, only three of our Refuge units are open to self-guided exploration. The Gibraltar Bay Unit is located on Grosse Ile at 28820 East River Road. The Fix and Strong Units are located in Monroe County. Check out the Refuge website for directions. In addition, we do offer a variety of Open Houses throughout the year at Humbug Marsh in Trenton. The public is allowed to visit the trails during these dates and you are welcome to attend and take photographs.    

In order to keep the integrity and quality of your photos, we ask that you deliver them to us through a free web site called dropbox.com. You will need to set up a free account for yourself. Once you have your account, upload your labeled “Best of the Best” photos and invite us to view your folder.  

Destined For Greatness Adopt A Family Program Flyer! We have 62 families, 5 senior citizens, and 2 veterans in need of being adopted!!

Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan is looking for volunteers for our upcoming spring 2023 season! Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive youth development program designed to develop and enhance girls’ social, psychological, and physical competencies to successfully navigate life experiences. Meeting twice a week, our trained and caring coaches teach life skills to 3rd-8th grade girls through dynamic lessons and physical activity. Our research-based curriculum establishes lifelong healthy habits and instills critical social-emotional skills at a time when girls need it the most. Each season concludes with a celebratory 5k event. Completing a 5k gives the girls a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals.

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month to participate in a little volunteerism at the office! Here we will focus on packing materials for our site leaders, packing season materials, folding program shirts, end of season materials return and more! We will also discuss future opportunities such as the community-based Girls on the Run 5K event. Meetings dates and times are listed below (but may be subject to change):

Tuesday, January 3rd (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)

Tuesday, February 7th (4:00 pm-7:30 pm)

Friday, March 3rd (2:00 pm-8:00 pm)

Saturday, March 4th (Two shifts- 7:30am-10:00am, 10:00am-1:00pm)

Tuesday, April 4th (4:00 pm-7:30 pm)

Tuesday, May 2nd (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)

Tuesday, June 6th (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)

Alzheimer's Association Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who provide Alzheimer's Association education programs to community audiences.

Community Educators:

The Association is seeking volunteer candidates with:

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.

Event Driver volunteers serve a critical role in our event program and in the lives of our international residents. Volunteers choose when and how often they'd like to volunteer depending on our events calendar. Volunteers can expect to contribute in providing transportation to our residents to programmed events as well as weekly grocery shopping trips. We continue to need volunteers to help us throughout the year.

Volunteer requirements:

All individuals interested in being drivers should expect an informal interview with Andrea Scampa, Program Manager.

The Ann Arbor Book Society strives to be the go-to place for all local book-related news and events, and one of the most important resources we offer to this end is the monthly events calendar located on our website. Our goal is to maintain a comprehensive and inclusive calendar of book-related events taking place in Ann Arbor. In order to accomplish this, we rely on dedicated volunteers to search a variety of online resources to find local book events and input them into our online calendar. Events include but are not limited to: all book-related events taking place at Ann Arbor independent bookstores, universities, libraries, churches, and other organizations, book festivals, and book sales. This task usually takes between five to six hours a month and all events for a given month are expected to be posted by the first of that month.

Please visit our online calendar page to learn what types of events are included.

**THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY REQUIRES A SIX-MONTH MINIMUM COMMITMENT**

We are always looking for small groups (3-12 volunteers) to help clean and organize New Beginnings' space and donations. Several areas are currently in need of special attention-- the art supplies for our art gallery and studio which supports artists who are unhoused or insecurely housed; the clothing donation room; and the camping and hygiene donations. The neater these spaces are kept and the more effectively sorted the donations, the better we are able to meet the needs of our friends. 

Volunteers are needed to assist with indoor and outdoor beautification projects such as clean-up, lawn maintenance, planting flowers and plants, removing drywall, painting, home maintenance, etc. 

Friends of ITNDetroit (Independence Rides) is a nonprofit public charity (IRS 501.c.3) focused on providing dignified transportation independence for seniors and vision impaired adults in the Detroit metropolitan area. Though we normally provide rides for any reason, under the current COVID-19 restrictions we continue to provide necessary rides to medical appointments, pharmacy, and grocery shopping. We also provide free rides for all COVID vaccination appointments.

The ideal applicant for this position has extra time on their hands and desires to use that time in service to seniors and vision impaired adults in Detroit area communities. This is a volunteer position, which includes a mileage reimbursement of $0.75 per occupied mile for those drivers who request it. Schedules are very flexible, allowing drivers to provide as many or as few rides as desired, based on available ride requests. Currently most ride requests are during week days, but are expected to include weekends as the COVID pandemic subsides. Most drivers will provide these rides using their own vehicles. Independence Rides provides additional insurance to cover the vehicle and all occupants. 

We consider our involvement with patients a sacred opportunity and a privilege to be in their lives. We depend on our hospice volunteers to help us provide the love, respect and care our patients and their families need.

Our volunteers offer support, companionship and practical, compassionate help. Some interact directly with patients and families. Others prefer to work behind the scenes in the office setting. As a volunteer, you help determine which tasks you’re best suited to perform.

Please email angelina.perkins@promedica.org for additional information or to apply for a volunteer position

We consider our involvement with patients a sacred opportunity and a privilege to be in their lives. We depend on our hospice volunteers to help us provide the love, respect and care our patients and their families need.

Our volunteers offer support, companionship and practical, compassionate help. Some interact directly with patients and families. Others prefer to work behind the scenes in the office setting. As a volunteer, you help determine which tasks you’re best suited to perform.

Please email Angelina.perkins@promedica.org for more information and to apply for a position

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.  

Trucks are a valuable commodity (as are those who drive them). Occasionally, we have an opportunity or need that requires the bed of a truck and we currently have little or no capability of addressing these opportunities or needs. This would only be an occasional request with no specific expectations of commitment, simply a willingness to help when possible.

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

The Ark relies on the dedication of its volunteers. Over 400 people donate their time and talents to The Ark, performing a broad range of tasks that are essential to putting artists on the stage. And they have a lot of fun doing it! Volunteering at The Ark is a great way to meet fellow music lovers.

Sign Up Here- https://theark.org/support-the-ark/volunteers/club-volunteers/

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

This program is a partnership with St. Joseph Mercy Cancer Care Center in Ann Arbor and the American Cancer Society. Volunteers will spend time in the cancer center talking with patients and families spreading the word about services offered by CSC and other support available through the health system. Volunteers will be trained and will be able to answer questions and provide tours of the Cancer Center.

Facility Greeters help create an inclusive home away from home atmosphere with a friendly smile and warm welcome to all arriving at the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor. Greeters answer phones, give tours of the facility and help staff manage projects as needed. Committment ranges from once a month to once a week depending on interest and availability.

Six times a year we publish and distribute our program calendar so that people affected by cancer and the medical community are updated on our activities. 

Ambassadors are our calendar delivery volunteers who help distribute calendars to medical facilities, clinics, and community agencies in our area along with restocking marketing materials such as brochures and calendars. They check the quantity provided as well as discard any outdated materials to assure timely information of CSC services.

In addition, Ambassadors focus on developing and maintaining relationships with professionals for increased awareness of, and referrals to CSC. Individuals must be able to articulate and champion the mission of CSC, answer questions and enjoy getting out in the community and meeting people. Training provided.

Throughout the year, The Cancer Support Community sets up information booths at various health fairs and community educational events. Volunteers set up the booth, pass out literature, and talk about services. These volunteers are placed on a list and called as needed.

A Girl Like Me Inc has a ongoing need for volunteers to help sort donations before they are distributed to those in need.

Volunteers can help out Monday through Friday between 10:00am and 4:00pm - timing is flexible!

Volunteering with Earthworks Urban Farm will resume March 30th, 2022.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Earthworks! We are seeking dependable individuals to assist us with various tasks to help us maintain our gardens. Volunteers help with weeding, harvesting, garden bed prepping, planting and general garden maintenance.

The type of volunteer work we have may depend on many variables such as the time of year, weather, size, and age of the group or otherwise. As such, it's difficult to share what exactly volunteers will be doing on a particular date.

In general, some of those things may include:

In other words, manual labor that includes lifting, kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting, turning, shoveling, raking, etc. Caution may be required when working or walking on ground that is loose, uneven or slippery.

Volunteering at Earthworks is a great way to help our cause of growing food sustainably for our community, as well as, restore our connection to the environment. It is also a way for you to learn new skills, meet new people and make a difference.

We are hosting volunteers Wednesday - Friday from 9 am - 11 am and 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm.

New volunteers that are interested in volunteering with Earthworks Urban Farm should register as a user via Volunteer Hub and when asked for affiliations should check "I am interested in Earthworks Urban Farm". An Earthworks staff person will reach out to the volunteer to discuss specific onboarding requirements. If you already have a Volunteer Hub account with the Capuchins, please reach out to Wendy Casey at wcasey@cskdetroit.org for details on how to sign up for Earthworks events.

First-time volunteers are not required to go through a background check. If you enjoy your experience after volunteering for the first-time and would like to continue volunteering, you will have to complete a background check. This process is mandatory for returning first-time volunteers. It is an easy process and free of charge to you. The results should take about 1-2 days. If you are approved to volunteer again, you would be able to schedule to volunteer.

Click HERE to see upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Special Instructions:

Minimum volunteer age is seven years, and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The minor and the adult volunteer must each have their own Volunteer Hub account, and must both be registered for the same shift. Minor volunteers who registered on their own would be removed from the shift and must register with their parent/legal guardian for that shift.

Organized group leaders, please contact Wendy Casey at wcasey@cskdetroit.org before registering for shifts.  Please provide the following information:

An organized group is a group that officially represents an organization, corporation, company, or college/university. Any other type of group (including groups from churches and places of worship) is NOT considered an organized group, and all members must register individually.

We're looking for RDMS's and nurses or other medical professionals trained in 1st and 2nd trimester pregnancy ultrasounds. 

We're looking for anyone with mental health licensing to help our patients talk through their unplanned pregnancies. 

We're looking for someone to offer medical services and information to our patients. If you are able to do first and second trimester scans that is a bonus. A mental health or counseling background is also a bonus. 

Want to become more active with the Washtenaw Housing Alliance?

The WHA is currently seeking new Development Committee members. The Development Committee is responsible for assisting the WHA Board to carry out its due diligence function related to assuring fiscal health through philanthropy and fund development.

For those interested in joining this committee, please contact Amanda Carlisle carlislea@washtenaw.org.

If you're interested in joining a different WHA committee check out our Join a Committee webpage at whalliance.org/join-a-committee. There you can read up on what other committees we host as well as submit a google form with your preferences and contact information. You are welcomed to sign up for more than one committee!

We are looking for volunteers to join our "Serve Our Seniors" mission. In this program, we shop for household cleaning supplies and offer a safe deliver to their doorstep. We, also, issue food boost cards for our seniors in need. (This program will resume with upcoming funding source, but we're gathering names now)

We are currently looking for volunteers to be tech trainers for our Senior Tech Program. We have a curriculum that includes 5 lessons. We teach seniors in a group setting or one to one trainings. It's a 5-week program where the trainer/s will work with the senior/s. If you are interested in helping our seniors better understand technology, please reach out. We thank you in advance.  

St Joseph Mercy hospice is seeking Veteran Volunteers in Livingston County to provide companionship for our Veteran Patients.

This companionship can come in many forms such as reminiscing/ telling life stories, taking Part in pinning ceremonies and assist with VA resources.

We do require background checks , fingerprints and Tb testing, all of which are paid for by St Joes.

We provide  orientation and specialized training for Vet to Vet visits as well.

St Joseph Mercy Hospice has partnered with We Honor Veterans to provide exceptional care and education.

If you would like more information regarding this incredible program , please contact;

Lori Stoll / Volunteer Coordinator

mortierl@trinity-health.org

St. Joseph Mercy Hospice is seeking caring and compassionate people to join our Hospice Team as Volunteers. We are seeking volunteers in Livingston, Washtenaw, Oakland, and Wayne Counties.

Hospice Volunteers provide support to patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses.

Patient and Family support may come in the form of companionship, comforting presence, caregiver relief, light household chores, or vigil volunteering.

Group will provide dinner (Pizza and snacks) and play games with children.

Opportunities available for groups and individuals.

Volunteer and Intern Coordinator will follow up for dates and times after sign-up.

Minors must be accompanied by adult and waiver signed

Cleaning or organizing the shelter is a great way for a group and/or family to volunteer and help HAVEN!

Most of the cleaning/organizing would occur within the shelter, and this includes but is not limited to cleaning fridges, ovens, the pet center and more!

Volunteer must be 13 or older, and all minors must be supervised by an adult 21+.

No training required, projects are typically scheduled about one month in advance.

Contact us today to get started!

Age Group: Ages 8-11 (3rd-5th Grade)

Description: We Care is a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program that’s goal is to prevent elementary students from becoming a victim or perpetrator of abuse by building upon social-emotional learning skills through mutli-model and experiential lessons. 

Topics covered: 

What volunteering will look like: 

Skills needed:

We are looking for a volunteer presenter that is willing to work with us long term. Our current staff member is going on maternity leave at the end of April, and we would love to have someone to help coordinate and fill in the gaps with presentations.

You will be giving presentations to children ages 3 yrs old through 2nd grade, on safety, including personal safety in a short (15 min) program over a series of 10 days.

Must be available days and be willing to submit to a background check. Flexible hours - approx. 5-10 hours a week (dependent on the schools’ schedules), but for each group of children you are presenting the program to, you must be able to commit to 10 consecutive days. We serve several schools and preschools throughout the year. You do not have to commit to being the presenter for all of these, but we would like you to be able to present to a least one school a year. We will provide you with the necessary training, materials, and support to provide this program.

Our website (www.arcservices.org) was recently re-done. Some support is needed to fix webhooks, ensure integration with plugins and other external apps are functioning properly, Anti-spam is set, and general clean up. The website was created by someone with minimal experience in website creation, but website is fully functioning and creator would love to work alongside volunteer.

WTPOF is looking for an individual who has experience and managing social media accounts and can implement our social media content strategy with minimal supervision in a remote capacity. Ideally, this same individual also has experience in updating and maintaining a WordPress website and can provide intermittent support integrating/maintaining plug-ins and overall design.

WTPOF is a dynamic grassroots organization and these skills are a vital to our growth and continued success! 

Do you like to plan parties or have great ideas to make money.  The Ypsilanti Senior Center is looking for some energetic people that like fundraising.  We would like to develop teams that can help create, plan and execute several fundraisers per year.  Times and days are negotiable.  

We can't keep up with our membership, donor and mailing lists.  We could use someone to come in and update our files each week.  3-4 hours/ per week.  Times and days are negotiable.  

Our House is building a unique, integrated model to support youth typically lacking the experience of growing up with significant adults in their lives. Through individual and group mentoring, life skills training, camp retreats, employment training, and supportive housing options, Our House builds upon each component to help assure successful outcomes as youth transition to adulthood.

Our Mentors are instrumental in fulfilling Our House’s goal of propelling youth to reach their full potential and equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to function independently and contribute to society. They must possess a sincere desire to be personally involved with another person to help him or her achieve personal and career goals. Mentors will develop supportive relationships with foster care youth participating in the Our House programs and aid them through emotional support and social and recreational development. The Mentor provides caring companionship to supplement the work of parents, teachers, counselors, social workers and other social services and education professionals. 

Each Mentor will be provided with initial training before working with youth and ongoing support throughout the program. The average Mentor will put in approximately 6 to 12 hours each month in services to our youth. This commitment may come in larger or smaller doses, but the Mentor must be consistent. While Mentors may serve longer than one year, the minimum expectation of any Mentor will be one year.

The Washtenaw County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is not currently looking for new volunteers (medical and non-medical) to be trained to help the Washtenaw County Health Department. If you want to be notified when our MRC unit is accepting new members please complete the Volunteer Interest Survey available at https://www.washtenaw.org/1823/Volunteer-in-an-Emergency. Volunteers are required to complete additional membership requirements and participate in ongoing activities. More information about the Washtenaw County MRC is also available at https://www.washtenaw.org/1823/Volunteer-in-an-Emergency.

We enjoy volunteers of all ages!  Dexter Senior Center is looking for volunteers that can help with the following programs:

Schedules for these activities vary depending on our needs and your availability!

To get started, call the center at 734-426-7737 or email us at director@dexterseniors.org

There are so many ways to get involved at HouseN2Home:

Organize donations at House N2 Home storage facility

Refurbish (sand, paint, fix) furniture donations

Pull items from storage for client move-in

Direct client interaction - interview client regarding needs

Design planning for client home 

Cook meal for client freezer (no nuts please)

Bake cookies for client move-in (no nuts please)

Thrift for items (nextdoor, craigslist, garage sales, etc)

Recruit volunteers/groups for move-in days

Assist move-in day (lifting required)

Assist move-in day (no lifting required)

Pick up donations (lifting required & truck/van is useful!)

We are always in need of furniture and household items. We only accept items in good, usable condition, because our clients deserve it.  

We appreciate your donations to House N2 Home and kindly ask that you sort through your donations before delivering them. This saves us time sorting through unwanted goods and having to re-donate them. Thank you for reviewing our donation criteria listed below. When contacting us regarding donations, PLEASE INCLUDE A PHOTO of your items, if possible. Please contact us with any questions.

ONLY CLEAN, GENTLY USED, QUALITY ITEMS

Please do NOT donate anything broken or in need or repair.

No excessively heavy or large items (some desks, dressers are just too big).

We do accept mattresses and boxsprings, however we cannot accept any with stains or tears.

Any bedding or fabric item should be freshly washed before donating.

No items with missing parts.

No religious or holiday themed items.

No alcohol related products (no wine glasses, wine racks, or alcohol related art)

Full list of items we accept.

Visit the bottom of our donations page for a list of items we do NOT accept.

Provides care to three elderly women in a home setting.  Duties include companionship, presence, assisting with meals, dressing really anything a person might to to assist their parents or grandparents.  Caregivers are asked to serve a scheduled shift 3 times each month.  Shifts are three or four hours long.  Our greatest need is for help evenings and weekends.

We are looking for caring female to join our all volunteer caregiving team looking after the needs of three elderly ladies.  In exchange for this service, the right candidate will live in the house free of charge.  Includes private bedroom, shared bath and living space. 

Live in caregivers are available to help the residents overnight, and provide back up on weekends.  If all is well, you can sleep when the residents sleep.  Most caregivers make it home, taking classes or working.

For more information call 734-277-3733

The Family Learning Institute (FLI) is seeking adult volunteer tutors  to work with students in grades 2 - 5.

FLI tutoring happens both in-person and virtual, with on-line Zoom meetings and Google classroom curriculum.

Tutoring happens for at least one hour, each week, after school. The commitment begins in October and ends in May.

- It is nearly a full school year.

Every year, FLI helps elementary school students improve their reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Students are from economically disadvantaged households in Washtenaw County.

The key is individualized tutoring.   Volunteer tutors provide the students with individual attention and a mentor type relationship.

FLI tutoring focuses on building academic skills.  FLI programs meet weekly during the school year.

Students are enrolled by referral from educators and parents. FLI also provides academic tutoring for local summer programs. 

Holidays and days off follow the Ann Arbor Public School calendar.

Can't make a weekly commitment? No worries! We always need substitutes!

 If you are interested in volunteering, please don't hesitate to email or call.

E-mail: info@familylearninginstitute.org or call 734-995-6816

Website: www.familylearninginstitute.org. 

Please join us! 

FLI Tutoring programs improve literacy for economically challenged, academically-struggling, Washtenaw County,

students in 2nd-5th grades.

FLI believes students can develop the skills that they need to build the lives they dream. 

Have a spare bedroom and looking to make a positive impact on your community? YOU can address youth homelessness in Washtenaw County by opening your heart and home to a young person experiencing housing instability!

Host Homes is a short-term housing support program that matches volunteer hosts in the community with a young adult (18-25 years old) who has experienced foster care. Our House participants will reside with their host family for up to six months rent free while they work on their self-identified goals, saving money, and learning independent living skills.

Host families will receive trauma-informed care training and on-going support from Our House staff. Hosts will provide basic household necessities (i.e. toilet paper, soap) and have the option of receiving a monthly stipend. The young person you are hosting will continue to work with their mentor and Our House staff to develop a case plan so they can successfully transition from your home into independent living.

Host Homes at their core are about connecting people with people and facilitating a neighbor-to-neighbor interim solution to youth homelessness. Host Homes put the "village" in "it takes a village". This community-driven, youth-centered program will play a critical role in addressing the youth homelessness for Our House participants by mobilizing community resources and caring adults to demonstrate to our youth that their community cares about them!

The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) launched the Caregiver Coaching program in Livingston and Washtenaw counties in 2020. In 2021, the program expanded into Macomb and Oakland counties in 2021. Caregiver Coaching is a free program that matches people caring for an aging or disabled loved one with a compassionate, trained volunteer who works with them one-on-one.  Depending on the caregivers' needs, volunteer coaches can be guides, sounding boards, researchers, cheerleaders, encouragers, calmer-downers, or lifter-uppers. The volunteer coaches strive to build a safe and supportive environment where they walk beside you on the caregiving journey.

The program is built around caregivers' needs. There is no minimum number of communications required and no specific structure or schedule.  Typically, you will meet with your coach over the phone once a month, but every caregiver has different needs. Some caregivers want someone to talk to regularly, while others want support in creating to-dos or sorting through resource lists. There is no right or wrong way. The coaches are here to support you. 

For more information or to volunteer for the program, call (800) 852-7795, email coaching@aaa1b.org, or visit https://aaa1b.org/caregiver-coaching/.  

Help the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit continue to offer important services to our community!

The person(s) filling this role will be supporting the Executive Director of the International Institute in performing data entry, data processing, and report generation to support our community services, social services and immigration legal departments.

Knowledge in Excel, Powerpoint, Google Drive, Google Forms, and Google Sheets strongly desired.

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.

We are seeking a detail-oriented volunteer who can manage our organization’s website through Squarespace. Tasks include, but are not limited to, checking that our events and homepage are up to date, ensuring that the website’s mobile option is functioning, our donation links work, and updating gallery images, statistics, programs, and photos. This position is ongoing and would require a commitment of 10-15 hours per month. Prior knowledge and experience managing websites through Squarespace is helpful.

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

Make a difference while taking a mini excursion -

Take an educational tour of Rescue MI Nature NOW's different sites while learning just what it takes to maintain the biodiversity present. This great for children and adults as it is a hands on experience ranging from planting in the dirt, making compost, sorting seeds, pruning and cleaning the site. Get a snapshot of what is means to be S.A.F.E. here at RMNN as we will give you some basic skills in Sustainability, Agriculture, Finance, and Entrepreneurship.

Youth volunteers under 18 years of age must have an adult supervisor with them.

Hello, we are looking to get some volunteers to help us with our Pride Decides work. We have recently been given a grant that allows us to make 40,000 calls in the next two weeks! The granter has provided us with a simple and easy to use web app that allows anyone to participate from their computer.

The web app auto dials the numbers and the script is easy to view and perform. It is a simple way to get any volunteer hours that you need.

About: Pride Decides!

Since 1994, LGBT Detroit has a significant history in voter engagement. Candidate forums (Mayoral, Gubernatorial and State Congressional), voter registration drives and voter education events have largely occurred during LGBT Detroit’s annual 25 year old flagship gay, pride project Hotter Than July. As Detroit looks towards the upcoming local election cycle in the fall, LGBT Detroit continues the non-partisan comprehensive voter engagement and legislative program, Pride Decides. Piloted during the previous national election cycle, LGBT Detroit partnered with and was supported by Michigan Voices, ACLU of Michigan, Planned Parenthood of Michigan, and Black Voters Matter. In zip codes 48221 and 48235, the program made over 60,000 voter contacts in the summer and fall of 2020 to ensure voters were educated on how they could participate in the general election. The program was so successful that a note of thanks was sent to the agency from President Joe Biden for the work completed during the election cycle. In 2021 Pride Decides aims to re-engage voters in the upcoming City of Detroit local elections. Within the COVID-19 pandemic, activities for the program will be a hybrid of virtual and in person activities. Core activities include voter education, voter registration, phone banking, and the practice of ensuring voter participation in any election.

18+ / 5 days a week

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

in Spanish while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You'll provide students with the opportunity to expand their horizons, develop critical thinking skills, learn about the world, and have fun doing it!

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You’ll provide students with quality English instruction and inspire them to create opportunities for their futures. Join us and make learning fun!