Would you enjoy crewing on a tall ship, telling stories, working with children, vessel maintenance, or making lasting friendships? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then the MMM has a place for you. Whether it’s behind the scenes or working with the public, you can help us preserve, protect, and interpret Michigan’s…
Labeling and assembling items for the “Food 4 Kids” Backpack Program. Volunteer drivers and riders are needed to deliver backpacks to area schools. For drivers, orientation must be complete and drivers license must be on file.
Be our eyes on the ground and feet on the trail. These volunteers commit to a long-term role to care for a particular nature preserve or working forest reserve. They often visit the property throughout the year, clearing trails and walking off track along remote boundary lines. They clean up trash along roadsides, maintain logo…
A small group of dedicated volunteers who help maintain the Offield Family Viewlands Working Forest Reserve for community benefit. Year-round tasks include maintaining trails, flower beds, signs, and structures, helping with habitat restoration projects, and more.
Manna Community Food Pantry has continued its curbside service Client Choice Pantry. Each pantry date requires one volunteer for client registration, parking lot assistants, client shoppers, and food counter assistants. Initial Orientation must be complete.
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…
Our Thursday volunteer group helps with fieldwork at our properties, from trail clearing and building boardwalks to invasive plant removal. This group really will do anything. Join us if you want to meet new people and laugh a lot!
Occasionally we host work days to build trails, boardwalks, parking areas or similar work. If you are interested, let us know and we will add you to our email list to be notified as these arise.
Our trail stewards walk their assigned natural areas regularly and help to keep trails open by removing trees and communicating with our staff about trail conditions.
These hardworking individuals assist with everything from helping out at events, sending out mailings, walking dogs, fostering sick animals and more!