Volunteer areas include: cleaning/housekeeping, animal socialization, maintenance, landscaping/mowing, grooming/bathing, events/fundraising, and clinic. A short training session and safety class will be required for anyone who is wanting to Volunteer. Volunteers must be at minimum of 16 years old, younger volunteers are welcome but must be accompanied by an Adult for the entire time they are…
We are run almost entirely by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer please contact us.
After attending orientation and a tour & training session, volunteers can attend a cat kennel assistant training session. Cat kennel assistants make sure the cat kennels are clean and presentable, replace old toys and blankets, and feed the cats. These shifts begin each morning at 8:30am and we finish around 11:00am. After attending training, volunteers…
The Heart of West Michigan United Way Schools of Hope Program is improving the literacy skills of more than 400 students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. The Schools of Hope Program pairs volunteer reading tutors with students in grades 1-3 who are behind in reading. Each students works one-on-one with the same tutor once a…
The mission of the Build Guild is: “Bringing people together to take action, whether near or far, to help make and restore homes for those who need a hand.” The group has worked with the Partners in Housing Program at Family Promise of Grand Rapids and traveled as far as Texas and for disaster relief…
A BeFriender is a lay member trained to assist with pastoral care, mainly through compassionate listening. A BeFriender can be a “companion on the journey” through a difficult time.
Assist with TNR operations.
Helping with exhibit development, museum management, and building and site operation and maintenance.
Assisting in developing and the offering of our Adventures in History workshops for students and adults.
ANN is an all-volunteer run affiliate of the National Council of Nonprofits.