Events Volunteers plan and execute several family-friendly events held at GRNA throughout the year, including Winterfest and the Grass River Shiver in January, Maplefest in March, Summer Kick-off in June, Autumnfest in October, and Holiday Crafts for Kids in December. Planning takes place within the Events Committee, which meets about once a month, depending on…
Docents serve as interpreters for visitors, connecting them to the incredible natural world of GRNA. Working in either the Nature Center or on the trails as guides, docents share their knowledge of GRNA’s ecology and history with the public. Docents may also assist staff with event set up and preparation and help with other tasks…
Facilities Volunteers have the opportunity to take part in a variety of maintenance, repair, and skilled trades that help to maintain and enhance our buildings. Facilities include the Nature Center, cabin, outhouses, garden shed, and barn. Examples of activities are painting outhouses, repairing a leaky toilet, replacing light bulbs/fixtures, performing routine engine maintenance, and washing…
We love assistance with spreading the word! Lots of folks know about us, but lots do not. If you have ideas and the talent to get the good word of HOWS Project out there, we’re all ears!
The F2F Program pairs a participant, an adult with mild to moderate disabilities, with a volunteer Friend. Friends get together for a few hours once or twice per month at a mutually convenient time and place. Many of our matches enjoy going to the movies, playing mini golf or bowling, and sharing hobbies or meals.…
Our Community Program pairs children with volunteer mentors in 1:1 match relationships. Matches meet twice per month and spend time doing activities they mutually enjoy. Some catch up over ice cream at J.P. Licks, stroll Blue Hill Reservation, read books at the library, or share another outing, subject to parental approval. Volunteers must be 21+,…
Several times during the year we gather to erect a fence for a lucky HOWS dog who will be chained no more! These un-chained dogs “zoom” around their new spaces, overcome with their new-found sense of freedom. You can be a part of the “zoomies”; no experience necessary. Come build a fence with us!
Sometimes our clients need assistance transporting their dogs to medical appointments, spay/neuter appointments, or grooming appointments. Sometimes a HOWS dog is surrendered to HOWS Project, and we need help transporting him to the next stop on his journey. Whatever the reason, we find ourselves in need of critter transporters on a fairly regular basis. If…
We often need assistance getting dog houses or lumber or fencing materials from Point A to Point B. If you have a truck, van, or trailer and would like to help us move “the big stuff” around, that would be awesome.
Want to build a HOWS Project Dog (or Cat) House for a critter in your neighborhood? Maybe you want to build a house for HOWS Project to deliver to a dog on our list? Or perhaps you’re driven to start a project like ours in your community? HOWS Project can help by providing you with…