United Way of Southwest Michigan can provide guidance to any corporation or group interested in holding a DIY kit packing. Items can be collected from your group for anything from dinner basket kits, soup kits, spice kits, or power packs for kids. UWSM can also identify organizations in need to receive the donations. We will…
In the unlikely case of an active shooter situation in a school in Van Buren county, volunteers are needed to help with reunification of student and parents/guardians. This volunteer opportunity is an “on-call” opportunity, meaning that you will only be contacted for training purposes and in the case of an actual emergency event. Volunteers will…
Whether you have an hour a week or an hour a day that you can contribute, we have something for you to work on. Some of the things our volunteers do include: writing articles for the newsletter, updating our database, writing grant applications, being a mentor for selected clients, speaking to one of our support…
Puppy raisers are the backbone of our guide dog program. They give 12 to 15 months of their time, energy and love to raise a puppy for Leader Dog. Through daily care and training, puppy raisers build the foundation our puppies need to become a trusted guide dog for someone who is blind. You don’t…
Anyone who is interested in volunteering at The Paramount — university students to seniors — is encouraged to become involved. The Paramount can use your help with a variety of volunteer opportunities, such as ushering, serving on committees, helping with artist hospitality, and assisting with mailings.
Assistance with answering phone calls and greeting visitors
Volunteers are what make North Star Reach events special. Throughout the year we host numerous events that help raise the money needed to provide children with serious health challenges and their families the opportunity to come to camp entirely cost-free.
Camp docs and nurses provide medical support and supervision as well as Band-Aids and bug spray when needed. Volunteering to do your day or night job has never been this much fun.
North Star Reach program volunteers are positive, caring adult role models focused on putting our kids and families first. Our widely diverse staff of amazing volunteers bring a wealth of worldly experience with them (volunteers must be at least 19 years of age, with the exception of individuals volunteering for Solstice Camp–for teen-aged campers–who must…
Do you find fundraising fun? If you’d like to host an event to support us, you just might become our favorite volunteer ever, or at least one of them. There are many things you can do to help keep camp cost-free. Raising money for kids with serious health challenges is amazingly rewarding and we can’t…