Learn about land stewardship through hands-on participation, remove invasive species and preserve native ecosystems, and maintain walking and hiking trails
Cultivate the organic vegetable gardens and flower gardens
Help on the planning committee or the day of the event. Annual events include: Time to Teal 5K Mother’s Day Event (May), Wheels & Teal 5K/Car Show – Rochester Hills (September), Shake Your Teal Feathers 5K/Car Parade – Grand Rapids (September), Tie Michigan Teal – Statewide (September), OkTEALber Virtual Celebration and Auction (October)
Participate in one or more of our ongoing activities: Awareness (education fairs, sporting events, etc.), Advocacy, Survivors Teaching Students, SPEAK: Survivors Promoting Early Awareness & Knowledge (Educational program in which survivors tell personal story of cancer journey.), Office support
SHF views Special Events as an integral piece of its overall giving strategy, while at the same time, strengthening relationships and partnerships with people and businesses all across the region. It hosts four special events annually, along with two grant celebrations: Golf Outing (June), Gala (September), Painting the Peninsula Pink (October), Spring Grants Celebration (April)…
e-Buddies helps build e-mail friendships between people with and without intellectual disabilities.
Help Best Buddies jobs program participants practice their interview skills virtually or over the phone. Resume review and job interview prep. Participate in a virtual career panel with jobs participants. Have a unique career? Be a guest speaker on our virtual transitions class calls
Share your special talents with our participants in an interactive virtual event (Trivia, virtual arts and crafts, share your favorite recipe in an interactive cooking segment, lead a virtual yoga class, host a virtual field trip- the possibilities are endless)
Some topics being covered in Ambassador Training “Workshops” include How to keep a routine at home, Communicating with others: virtual etiquette, How to be an advocate on social media, and more.
Help us organization and plan one of Best Buddies signature events like the Best Buddies Friendship Walk or Champion of the Year.