Stem Center Volunteers assist with programs, crafts, and activities in the Museum’s STEM Center. To be considered as a STEM Center Volunteer, you must be at least 13 years old and available for the additional trainings. This is a great opportunity for teens considering future careers in the STEM field!
The Lakeshore Museum Center offers two camps during the summer: STEM and Enviroworks. For teens 15-17 years of age looking for a career in Education this is a great opportunity to gain some experience working with children with a variety of topics!
Coach a team or be a program assistant with any Y youth sports programs. No previous experience required. Hours are based on program times. Must be age 14 or older.
If you’d like to get involved in a more hands-on way, our Grand Rapids Office has many volunteer opportunities available. We have options to fit all kinds of different preferences and schedules. Whether you’re more interested in data entry or building and grounds maintenance, dropping in once a week or working a special event, we…
Come audition for a production! Don’t be worried that you don’t have years of experience or formal training, that’s where most OTP actors started too! Check out a perusal script from the Business Office and become familiar with a show and then come to auditions. If you audition for a musical, you will be asked…
A Volunteer Team is any group of four or more individuals from local companies, civic/service groups, churches, and clubs (just to name a few) that wish to volunteer together. It’s a fun way to build relationships within your organization and the community.
A Community Share Group is group of five or more participants from a non-profit organization. These groups are assigned to specific volunteer shifts and in return for their hard work, the Festival provides the 501c3 organization with a donation based on the number of people volunteering and the total hours worked. National Cherry Festival works…
Great for families, Community Science efforts enable us to learn what is on the land and what we are protecting. Whether you have special skills in birding, plant or wildlife identification, carpentry, or want to learn a new skill, you can get involved on your own time, in your way. Volunteer opportunities include: Vernal Pool…
Want to help your neighborhood and your community look a little nicer? Join us by adopting a nature preserve roadside. It can be a great way to involve the family and teach them about taking care of their community. Add it to your daily walk and contribute to our mission without taking much time from…
Volunteers will provide exercise and much needed time away from their kennel by taking the dogs on walks throughout the grounds of the facility. This is a physical, all-season job that can sometimes be a little dirty. Many of the dogs are large and untrained. Volunteers should be comfortable handing dogs of all breeds, size…