Community Service Learning Center
Event Specific Service Opportunities
The CSLC encourages students to consider participating in the following community service and volunteer opportunities. Please note that the CSLC does not assume responsibility for the opportunities listed by non-GVSU organizations nor provide transportation to those opportunities. To RSVP as a volunteer, please contact the organization directly but don't forget to log your service entry in Service Tracker!
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HandsOn Connect is a volunteer opportunity database containing on-going and event (date) specific opportunities in the Greater Grand Rapids area.
May 2012
Feeding America West Michigan- John Arnold Day of Service
May 19, 2012 8:00 AM~1:00 PM
May 19, 2012 8:00 AM~1:00 PM
In memory of John Arnold’s life and work, we invite you to a Day of Service on May 19. Stop by the food bank from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to sort donations in the warehouse, share memories with John’s family and friends, and enjoy some good food with the staff. On the same day, the John Arnold Memorial Bike Ride will depart from the Food Bank at 12:30. The 15-mile trip to Rockford and back along the White Pine Trail includes a stop for lunch at Arnie’s. Email Andrew Steiner at andrews@feedingamericawestmichigan.org to sign up.
Millennium Park Spring Planting
May 23, 2012 ~ Times are flexible
May 23, 2012 ~ Times are flexible
Join volunteers for a flower and tree planting day at Millennium Park! Times are flexible and all supplies are provided! To find out more or to register for this project, contact Virginia Sines, Volunteer Services Coordinator- Kent County Parks Department at park.volunteers@kentcountymi.gov or 616-336-3884.
June 2012
The Salvation Army Donut Day
June 1st, 9:00am - 4:00pm
We want to say, "Thank You!" The Salvation Army Action Group would like to say "Thank You" to all of the hard working people and organizations that help to make Kent County a better place to live. The origins of National Doughnut Day go back to 1917 when Salvation Army Lassie Helen Purviance used limited food supplies to fry doughnuts for U.S. World War I soldiers fighting in France. Since that time, National Doughnut Day has been a symbol of The Salvation Army's support of others in times of need. In continuing with that tradition, we are planning to distribute over 2,000 Krispy Kreme" doughnuts to local businesses and organizations that are helping to make Grand Rapids a better community. On June 1st, National Doughnut Day, we are teaming up with Krispy Kreme to show our appreciation through doughnuts. We would like to come to your organization with doughnuts for everyone. If you would like to nominate an organization that is doing good in the community for us to visit, please complete the form at http://bit.ly/donutnoms. Nominations will be reviewed by the Action Group.
Volunteer Description:
Join The Salvation Army Action Group as we travel throughout the community distributing Krispy Kreme doughnuts to those in need and those in the community who could use a little appreciation. We need your help in personally delivering donuts and bringing a smile to those who make our community what it is today. Volunteers will meet at Aquinas College and carpool to visit over 40 Donut Day locations, including the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. A pizza lunch will be provided to all volunteers. We are running two volunteer shifts, one from 9am to 12:30pm, and the second from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Volunteers can sign up online at http://bit.ly/donutvolunteer or contact Angela DeVries at 616-459-3433 x1184, or email angela_devries@usc.salvationarmy.org to sign up.
Join The Salvation Army Action Group as we travel throughout the community distributing Krispy Kreme doughnuts to those in need and those in the community who could use a little appreciation. We need your help in personally delivering donuts and bringing a smile to those who make our community what it is today. Volunteers will meet at Aquinas College and carpool to visit over 40 Donut Day locations, including the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. A pizza lunch will be provided to all volunteers. We are running two volunteer shifts, one from 9am to 12:30pm, and the second from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Volunteers can sign up online at http://bit.ly/donutvolunteer or contact Angela DeVries at 616-459-3433 x1184, or email angela_devries@usc.salvationarmy.org to sign up.
National Trails Day ~ Kent County Parks
June 2, 2012 ~ Knapp Valley Forest
June 2, 2012 ~ Knapp Valley Forest
Be part of a trail building team at Knapp Valley Forest in celebration of National Trails Day! For more information or to register for any spring projects contact Ginny Sines at park.volunteers@kentcountymi.gov
Youth Connect ~ Ottawa Area Housing Coalition
June 7, 2012 ~ 12:00pm - 4:00pm
June 7, 2012 ~ 12:00pm - 4:00pm
The Youth Connect is an event that will provide services and resources to youth who are currently or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Youth will have the opportunity to connect with representatives from DHS, Arbor Circle, and Webster House Youth Services, they will be provided with personal care kits, as well as lunch- among many other things. Volunteers are needed to help with a number of functions: mingle with youth and encourage them to take advantage of the services provided, serve lunch, and "street performers" i.e. people who can juggle, do magic tricks, etc. For more information, please contact Cara Zerbel at 616-738-1170 or czerbel@communityactionhouse.org
Dwelling Place (The Market, presented by Avenue for the Arts)
June 9th, 2012 ~ 11:00:00am - 9:00:00pm
The market events have been designed to showcase the positive developments in our business district and provide a community based event. We feature local and regional artisans and performers as well as businesses and restaurants along South Division. This is a celebration of creativity and community, involvement is key! If you have ideas and want to get involved please let us know! Volunteers act as a host to the event, a smiling face to welcome and guide event guests. Other duties include assissting artists with set-up at the beginning of the event, break-down at the end, and watching artist booths when they need a bathroom break. Volunteers can also help promote by distributing flyers prior to the actual event. Contact Jenn Schaub at avenueforthearts@gmail.com or 616-450-9114 to register as a volunteer or if you have any questions!
Website: www.avenueforthearts.com
106 S. Division
106 S. Division
TRIO ETS Summer Camp
June 11-15 and June 18-20, M-W-F 11:30-4:45 T-Th 8:30-4:45
TRiO ETS Summer camp at the GVSU Pew Campus, 8 days of fun with creative writing, fitness activites, college campus visits and The John Ball Zoo. Volunteers will be working with approximately 20 high school age students grades 9-11 and assisting instructors with classroom, physical and trip activities. For more information please contact Tanya McDonald (mcdonalt@gvsu.edu) or call 616-331-7110.
Visser Family YMCA - Donations for Strong Kids FISH Event
June 11-14, 5:00pm-7:00pm
June 11-14, 5:00pm-7:00pm
We are looking for a group of volunteers that are willing to come in a make some calls to a customers/members we have asking for a donation for the Strong Kids FISH event, which is campaign that funds giving swimming lessons to local children that cannot afford lessons. Our goal is send 100 kids to swimming lessons. It costs $35 to give a child swimming lessons. We need 10 volunteers on the nights of June 11-June 14 from 5-7pm. We have 10 phones and a script set up for the volunteers. They will be given a list of names to call. Contact Dixie Dreyer at ddreyer@grymca.org or 616-530-9199. www.grymca.org
SAL Basketball Camp Volunteers ~ The Salvation Army
June 18-22 (5:00 PM-8:00 PM), June 23, 2012 (10:00 AM)
June 18-22 (5:00 PM-8:00 PM), June 23, 2012 (10:00 AM)
Throughout the week, kindergarden- 6th grade child will be working on improving fundamental skills of basketball. These skills include footwork, ball handling and dribbling, shooting, passing and receiving, defense, and rebounding. We will also be hosting Saturday scrimmages for all participants! Join us in the fun! We have several volunteer tasks available to help run our basketball camp. Camp Volunteers- needed each day to help with snacks, water brakes, to act as hall monitors, and can help one-time or each day as schedules allow. Coaches- experienced basketball players or coaches who will coach our teams each evening during the camp. Coaches will need to be present every evening, as well as on Saturday. Referees- referees are needed on Saturday to help monitor scrimmages at the end of our camp. Qualifications/ training: 16 years or older. All volunteers must complete our volunteer paperwork. Coaches and referees must attend a special training session prior to the volunteer opportunity. For more information, contact Angela DeVries at 616-459-3433 or (angela_devries@usc.salvationarmy.org).
PROOF Mentoring Organization - Mentor Awareness Walk
June 22nd, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Mentor Awareness Walk. 2.5 mile community fun walk through the Byron Center district. Annual fund raiser for the middle school mentoring program called "PROOF" currently serving 50 students in Byron Center and growing to other districts next fall. Following the Walk is a free community pig roast at Bicentennial Park with PROOF as the benefactor for any goodwill donations. There will be a silent auction and free concert in the park. This event coincides with the Chalk Art Festival in Byron Center.
Volunteer Description:
Serve at the registration table, as crossing guards, along the route, and pass out water/snacks at the finish line. 12 volunteers needed. Contact Marianne Diedrich at mariannediedrich@comcast.net or 616-366-8300. Website: www.proofmentoring.org
Serve at the registration table, as crossing guards, along the route, and pass out water/snacks at the finish line. 12 volunteers needed. Contact Marianne Diedrich at mariannediedrich@comcast.net or 616-366-8300. Website: www.proofmentoring.org
Special Skills: Be able to stand for 1 hour.
Target Population: Childhood Development; Philanthropic Clubs; Nonprofit Interest; Community Service; Any
Location: Brown Elementary School
Address: 8064 Byron Center Ave SW
Deadline: Yes June 8th
Target Population: Childhood Development; Philanthropic Clubs; Nonprofit Interest; Community Service; Any
Location: Brown Elementary School
Address: 8064 Byron Center Ave SW
Deadline: Yes June 8th
Mustard Seed Ministries Scrap Metal Drive
June 22-24, 2012 ~ 9:00am - 9:00pm
We will be hosting a scrap metal drive all weekend, June 22-24th ... we are advertising locally and have known these events to bring in old refrigerators, grills, treadmills, toasters. We will be sorting metals all weekend. And perhaps going to locations to pick up items. We are looking for any volunteers to help unload cars and trucks and even dismantle items like an electric grill or treadmill. We are also seeking volunteers who may be able to lift heavy items or work some machinery. Training on site.
Target Population: All are welcome but we would also be interested in athletes or fraternities.
Contact Name: Darcey Nawrocki
Email: darcnawrocki@comcast.net
Phone: 616-375-3857
Website: www.mustardseedmins.com
Location: Church of the Holy Spirit
Address: 1200 Post Drive
Email: darcnawrocki@comcast.net
Phone: 616-375-3857
Website: www.mustardseedmins.com
Location: Church of the Holy Spirit
Address: 1200 Post Drive
2012 MDA Summer Camp
June 23-30, 2012 ~ YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin
The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Grand Rapids is hosting a summer camp that builds bridges and knocks down barriers, fostering a sense of self-worth in young people with disabilities and greater understanding in able-bodied counselors. The volunteers duties would include giving program leaders support during activities, offering enthusiasm and ideas to help make the activities successful; maintaining and orderly, safe and respectful environment in the cabin; helping with cabin clean-up; remaining with your camper at all times; meeting the needs of your camper with sensitivity and care; maintaining a high level of respect for the provacy of campers and keeping medical information confidential; maintaining an orderly, safe and respectful environment in the cabin, and have FUN! For more information on this opportunity, contact Jessica Budzynski-Stotts at 616-459-4331 or JBudzynskistotts@mdausa.org.
July 2012
Grand Rapids Symphony D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops
Thursday & Friday Nights, July 12 - August 3 (5:00pm-10:00pm)
Grand Rapids Symphony presents the 2012 D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops We are proud to announce our 18th season of Picnic Pops featuring your Grand Rapids Symphony! Volunteers are needed for the four incredible concerts (Classical Fireworks, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, A Tribute to John Denver, and Kanas) on the line up this summer that will keep you moving and grooving as you take tickets, usher VIP guests to their seats, and assist limited mobility patrons to their favorite spot on the hill. Over 100 volunteers are needed each Thursday and Friday night July 12 thru August 3 to make this special concert series possible All volunteers are required to attend an orientation out at Cannonsburg on July 11th at 6:30 pm. This orientation is mandatory and if you are unable to attend you must schedule an orientation at the Grand Rapids Symphony Office prior to the concert you are volunteering at.
Volunteer Description:
Also if you volunteer you will need to purchase a volunteer shirt. Shirts are $5.00 for all volunteers. We require most volunteers to stay through the end of the concert to assist with clean up. Volunteers must be 13 or older. All volunteers receive free admission to the concert and a free meal. In exchange we ask that volunteers work before and after the concert and in some cases during the concert. Volunteers assist before, during and after the concert but in most positions have special access to the concert and time to sit and enjoy the musical programming. To volunteer, contact Annamarie for more information. Once you have selected the concerts and nights you would like to assistyou will be mailed a confirmation packet with manuals, parking passes, and directions for the event. If interested in filling any of these positions please contact Annamarie Buller at abuller@grsymphony.org or 616-454-9451 ext 149.
Also if you volunteer you will need to purchase a volunteer shirt. Shirts are $5.00 for all volunteers. We require most volunteers to stay through the end of the concert to assist with clean up. Volunteers must be 13 or older. All volunteers receive free admission to the concert and a free meal. In exchange we ask that volunteers work before and after the concert and in some cases during the concert. Volunteers assist before, during and after the concert but in most positions have special access to the concert and time to sit and enjoy the musical programming. To volunteer, contact Annamarie for more information. Once you have selected the concerts and nights you would like to assistyou will be mailed a confirmation packet with manuals, parking passes, and directions for the event. If interested in filling any of these positions please contact Annamarie Buller at abuller@grsymphony.org or 616-454-9451 ext 149.
Special Skills:
Volunteers need to be energetic, flexible and mobile. They will be standing quite a bit, and will need to be able to handle some sunshine since the event is located at a ski area with very few trees. These are not nessisarily special skills but folks who may be interested need to be aware of the physical demands on volunteers.
Target Population:
Music department, Student life, Fraternities and Sororities, Athletics, Almuni, hospitality and pr, non profit?
Volunteers need to be energetic, flexible and mobile. They will be standing quite a bit, and will need to be able to handle some sunshine since the event is located at a ski area with very few trees. These are not nessisarily special skills but folks who may be interested need to be aware of the physical demands on volunteers.
Target Population:
Music department, Student life, Fraternities and Sororities, Athletics, Almuni, hospitality and pr, non profit?
Contact Name: Annamarie Buller
Email: abuller@grsymphony.org
Phone: 616-454-9451
Website: www.grsymphony.org
Occurrence: Regularly Occurring
Event: Start Time: 5:00pm End Time: 10:00pm
Location: Cannonsburg Ski Area
Address: 6800 Cannonsburg Rd
Email: abuller@grsymphony.org
Phone: 616-454-9451
Website: www.grsymphony.org
Occurrence: Regularly Occurring
Event: Start Time: 5:00pm End Time: 10:00pm
Location: Cannonsburg Ski Area
Address: 6800 Cannonsburg Rd
August 2012
Primary & Presidential Elections ~ City of Grand Rapids
August 7, 2012, November 6, 2012 ~ various precincts in the city
Work at a precinct on election day assisting and processing voters, working with setup of equipment and various other assigned duties. Bilingual skills are a plus to assist Spanish Speaking voters. For more information contact Kathleen Black at 616-456-3004 or email kblack@grcity.us
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