In-Home Heroes is Michigan Humane’s short-term, foster care program which saves lives by helping animals who need a little extra time and TLC prior to adoption. Often referred to as animal fostering, our progressive program is designed with a convenient, structured focus, providing the maximum value to the animals, and to their temporary caretakers. Animals…
Volunteers enhance the guest experience and provide friendly customer service, greeting all visitors with a welcoming demeanor and helping them navigate the museum. (4 month minimum commitment of 4 hours a month)
Field assessment volunteers will inventory ecologically important natural areas in the watershed. Each assessment takes about 3 – 4 hours, and involves a nature hike (yay!) through a woods or wetland. Volunteer teams conduct rapid ecological assessments of grasslands, forests, wetlands, and aquatic habitats throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Volunteers who sign up for…
CASA volunteer advocates are ordinary people, just like you, with an extraordinary desire to help children. After you complete a CASA training course, you’ll be appointed by a judge to one foster care case involving a child or set of siblings dealing with the issues of abuse and neglect. You’ll gather information to help identify…
Just-A-Start Corporation, a Cambridge-based nonprofit, is seeking volunteers to assist as tax return preparers at its Tax Assistance Clinic, part of the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Volunteer Tax Preparers work with the clinic manager to prepare and review returns for clients. Tax Preparers must complete training on preparing basic income tax return…
Volunteers may help with supporting and instructing youth through play, art and movement based activities and therapy. They may also facilitate groups, serve on panels, and conduct workshops.
At WRLS we have a Curator who lives on the grounds and tends to the Museum therefore we have a need for day keepers to come in and help. If you are interested in working at the beautiful White River Light please fill out the application and get it in to us.
The Seekers continue to meet as a local Lighthouse group. Many members volunteer at LSP on Mondays and Thursdays from May through Sept as part of the SPLKA volunteer program. Activities, besides volunteering at the Lighthouse, include: beach clean-up, an annual lighthouse trip, and potluck planning meetings. The exceptional “Little Sable Lighthouse Seekers” program at…
Little Sable Point and Ludington North Breakwater Lights only require one week commitments. Big Sable Point is a two-week commitment due to the remote location (1.8 miles into the park) and use of the access road is permitted to the volunteers for designated periods. Duties include cleaning, tower tours, historical interpretation, welcoming guests, taking admissions,…
We have a similar day keeping program at the Ludington North Breakwater Light, as well. The local day keepers, “Breakers”, currently help keep the Lighthouse open 7 days a week and allow the resident keepers a day of rest so they aren’t getting burnt out from the day keeping responsibilities.