Your help in spreading the word of the Festival to friends and colleagues, especially those newly arrived in our community, is greatly appreciated. Word of mouth and the recommendations of friends are far more effective than any media promotions! In addition to help with publicity, we also seek volunteers to help usher at concerts, host…

A Washtenaw Literacy mentor is a dedicated volunteer who has tutored for at least one year and has decided they would like to help support other tutors. There are three areas the mentors assist staff: traditional mentoring, workshops, and events.

Volunteers offer support at WSA events, including camps and national conventions, or you can lend a hand in the national office.

Are you a well-organized individual that enjoys the variety that providing administrative support can offer? You could be preparing mailings, stuffing envelopes, or entering information into computer systems that is so important to our quality and data tracking. The next day you might be photo copying documents for training or resources for clients. You are…

Do you have professional or personal experience that you would like to share with victims to help rebuild their lives? You might serve as mentor, coach or educator in areas such as career building, budgeting or self-care. Do you enjoy working independently to assist clients with boosting confidence and building skills to empower their ability…

Are you passionate about preventing domestic violence and/or sexual assault? Do you like speaking with groups of students or adults? Volunteers can help increase community awareness about the agency and the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault by presenting information directly to groups or at display tables. Events range in size from small community…

Become an ambassador for Washtenaw Literacy: organize a volunteer orientation at your place of worship, your book club, service organization or workplace. Share information about volunteering and literacy issues at your favorite business or health club.

There are many other opportunities to get involved as a MOTVA volunteer. Participate in all facets of the Volunteer Association including office duties that keep our wheels turning.

Michigan Opera Theatre’s Ambassadors program cultivates, trains, and empowers volunteers to contribute to audience development efforts at the grassroots community level.