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Volunteer Partnership Adds Up

Ally Challenge announces seven-figure charitable donation from 2023 tournament -story by Brendan Savage, MLive

Greater Flint Volunteers Unite in Service to Remember 9/11

9/11 Day is a chance to reinvigorate the unity that swept the nation in the aftermath of 9/11, while paying tribute with acts of service to those lost on September 11, 2001, heroic first responders and the countless others who serve to defend the nation�™s freedom at home and around the globe.

A Dangerous Day for Trash: Russ Mawby Cleanup 2022

Dozens of AmeriCorps service members and community volunteers will be congregating around Max Brandon Park in a full day of trash pickups, brush clearing, and flower planting. They will be fanning out into three �oeZones" surrounding the park as well as into the park��"�s southside for a low mobility project; this involves painting flower boxes for home distribution.

Raise UP Shiawassee Sketch Comedy-Improv Night

Sketch Comedy- Improv Night will be held on Friday, November 12 at 7:30 pm, doors open at 7pm. The Comedy Project will be visiting from Grand Rapids for a one-night-only show at the Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts in Owosso. This full-length comedy extravaganza aptly named �oeThe Greatest Bits" will feature the best sketches and sharpest improv performed by The Comedy Project��"�s mainstage cast. It will be kind of like Saturday Night Live, except on a Friday, and actually live! Proceeds from this show will benefit the 23 non-profit organizations participating in this year��"�s campaign! Ticket prices are $27-$37 and can be purchased online at lebowskycenter.com or by calling (989)723-4003.

Engaging Our Elders: The Power and Potential of Senior Volunteerism

When volunteers of all ages intermingle, an effective environment is created that supports the organization. Volunteers from different generations bring an eclectic blend of knowledge, skills, and experience to an organization.

Volunteer Month Spotlight: Sheveze Anderson of Genesee County

United Way of Genesee County, serving Genesee and Shiawassee Counties, has partnered with Consumers Energy to identify an outstanding community volunteer in Genesee County.

Volunteer Month Spotlight: Ted Webster of Shiawassee County

United Way of Genesee County, serving Genesee and Shiawassee Counties, has partnered with Consumer�™s Energy to identify an outstanding community volunteer in Shiawassee County.

Volunteerism and COVID-19

UWGC's response to COVID-19 as it relates to volunteerism: a message to our nonprofit partners who utilize volunteers and our corporate/volunteer group partners who want to help

Recruiting NOW for a Summer of Volunteer Service

How to have a fun filled summer while making a difference in Flint!

National Volunteer Week and the Disruptive Power of Volunteering

Profiles of Service: AmeriCorps and & the Collective Power of Nonprofit Organizations

It's National Volunteer Week! Thank you AmeriCorps for all you do in Flint. Check out this blog from Voices for National Service highlighting Flint.

Olivia LOVES volunteering at DTM, so will you!