Opportunities From: Genesee and Shiawassee Serves

Step-Up! is a way to work on your personal fitness and help clean up the environment. This program provides volunteers with the opportunity to remove litter leading to a community that is clean and vibrant. If you’re looking for an impactful volunteer experience, come join us as we beautify Flint.

The Adult Learning Center at Swayze Court Apartments will help residents reach their educational goals. Individualized lessons, private tutoring sessions, and various resources will guide participants as they accomplish their goals. Subjects include, but are not limited to: reading, math, study skills and budgeting. Tutoring appointments will be made based on the availability of the tutor. Once the tutor begins tutoring, we strongly encourage the tutor to remain committed to their tutee(s).

You don’t have to be a teacher, just kind, patient, and eager to help others.

Don't think you have time to make a difference? Is your life already "crazy busy"? We're looking for people who have just an hour a week to sit and be a companion to one of our hospice patients. That's just 60 minutes, 3600 seconds. Our patients are you in your hometown, in their own homes or assisted living centers. The clock is ticking, what are you waiting for?

Let us help you be a difference maker in your community.

Disclaimer: We are sorry but we cannot accept any court ordered community service.

This is for instances where teachers or staff may ask you to do something unrelated to any of the opportunities listed on DTM's agency page. 

Are you looking for a way to be the change in your community? How would you like to spend your extra time mentoring students at a local elementary school? We are looking for dedicated students who are willing and want to help change the world. Durant-Tuuri-Mott elementary school is at risk of being overtaken by the state unless we get our student attendance up. You have the power to help us do that through our successful mentoring program. Your mentoring may very well be the only thing that these students look forward to and may be the only reason they have a desire to come to school on any given day. The work will be challenging since a lot of our students are dealing with real challenges in their personal life, but the work you do will be rewarding. You will be able to see their attendance improve and you will be able to be the role model they may not have in their life.

Mentors will be responsible for meeting with their mentee 2 days a week either during lunch time 11:50-1:10, or after school hours from 4:00-4:20pm. Training will be provided. Mentors will be responsible for meeting with their mentee for the remainder of the school year. 

Applicants will need to fill out an ICHAT form and be subjected to a background check which can take up to a month to be completed. 

Volunteers act as a liaison between patients’ families and surgical and recovery staff. Responsibilities include checking in surgery patient’s families, updating patient progress to families, and providing overall comfort to the Surgical Lounge.

The Emergency Department (ED) is a busy place. In some cases, patients and families may be waiting for a significant amount of time before receiving updates, which can result in frustration and fear. The goal of the ED Ambassador program is to provide patients and families with updates by providing an additional resource person who will act as a liaison between the health care team and the patient.

The ED Ambassador will be able to provide the patient and family with a familiar face to soothe anxiety and frustration, and will facilitate a connection between the patient/family and the health care team. His or hers primary role is to make rounds in the ED Waiting Room and patient rooms. When making rounds the ED Ambassador will introduce him or herself to the patients and their families and let share with them that he or she are there to make their stay as comfortable as possible and keep them updated.

Hospital Elder Life Program Volunteer 

Make a difference in your community! Volunteer with Hurley Medical Center.

We are currently looking for volunteers for the following areas:

Helping Hands: Under the direction of Outpatient Surgery. Depending on the patient census volunteer will be directed to volunteer in one of the following areas: Outpatient Surgery, GI Lab or Interventional Radiology.

Compassionate Care: Under the direction of Nursing Manager and Patient Support Services. Compassionate Care Volunteers provide emotional support for our patients during their hospitalization.

Lobby Shop: The lobby shop provides a great service to our patients and visitors along with being the biggest volunteer-diven fundraiser. Proceeds from the Lobby Shop go to support hospital endeavors.

Surgical Lounge: Surgical Volunteers keep patient families and visitors informed on the surgery process.

Clerical/Administration: These volunteers process provide clerical support for various departments.

Guest Relations: Greet and escort patients and vistiors throughout the facility.

Many nursing units: Emergency, Peds, Mother/Baby, Cardiac, Oncology, Post-Partum, etc.

The Hurley Medical Center Lobby Shop is the largest contributor to the Hurley Foundation. The shop, voted one of the best places to shop in Genesee County is the perfect place to connect with HMC staff, patients and visitors and participate in the inventory, ordering and scheduling of this major operation in which our organization relies on.

Do you have students that attend our school? Do their teachers ask you to help out? Or do you just simply want to help out in a classroom directly? THIS is the opportunity for you! Help our teachers with day-to-day tasks and anything extra our awesome teaching staff may need.

We have an exciting opportunity for those who enjoy garden work. We are in need of continued garden ground enthusiast to weed, water, move mulch, plant for the spring, install benches and install garden fencing. You will definitely feel that your work makes a difference, as we move to create a peaceful space and therapeutic grounds for our neighbors and surrounding community.  Our garden is 80% organic. As we move toward the spring of 2019, we have a great opportunity to make a difference. We welcome young children, grand children. youth and senior citizens. Come and leave when you can. Caring hands accepted.

Eisenhower is currently looking for dedicated and reliable volunteers to help out in our main office. 

*All Volunteers are required to fill out an IChat background check*

If you are interested, please contact our Community School Director, Stacy Winchester (810)767-8127 or our Community Resource Developer, Caniejrah Marshall, (810)767-8161.

Hello! We are looking to gain a consistent gardener for our warmer months. We need someone with some gardening experience to take on the task of planting, maintaining, and gathering fruit and vegetables from our garden. If you love to get your hands dirty and being one on one with nature, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Life Coaches are caring individuals who provide another person with support, counsel, friendship, reinforcement, and a constructive example.  A Life Coach is a trusted and faithful friend who listens, supports, and guides a Returning Citizen.  A good Life Coach listens for hopes and dreams about how things could be better and picks up on the passions that appear to inspire the person, but also the obstacles and anchors that pull the person down.

Life coaching is a structured and trusting relationship that brings people together with caring individuals who offer guidance, support, and encouragement aimed at developing the competence and character of the Returning Citizen.  In this relationship, one person (the Life Coach) comes alongside another person (the Returning Citizen) helping him to reach his potential by enhancing self-worth and developing specific knowledge and skills to increase the chance of succeeding in life.  

Enjoy being able to work one-on-one with students or in small groups helping students with reading or math skills. The things volunteers work on will vary based on what the teachers think the strongest need in their classroom is. Volunteers are welcome during school hours for this opportunity, there is a separate response if volunteers want to help out after school with tutoring as well. 

If you are interested in dedicating time to carry out a variety of duties ranging from chaperoning on field trips to tutoring and mentoring children or assisting with fundraising efforts. When you contribute your time at a school, you're sending the message that you consider public education a worthy cause. It's never too late to get involved in volunteering to support education; taking the steps to assist at a public school doesn't have to be overwhelming and time-consuming. Sign up to become to volunteer. 

If you're interested in the idea of getting involved in a community and helping student achieve their best, become a volunteer tutor. It is a great opportunity to gain experience in education, especially if you're an educator or plan to pursue a career in education. But even if you're not in the education field, this type of volunteer experience gives you the chance to work one-on-one with individuals or small groups, allowing you to connect deeply with the people you work with We looking for tutors of all levels (Middle Schools/High School). We are looking for tutors for English/Reading, Math, History, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science). If you are interested in, Sign Up. 

If you're looking to get involved in the community and/or even in Flint schools, success mentoring is a great opportunity. Success mentors are assigned 3 - 4 students, whom they will meet with at least once per week. This is really just spending the time with the student to form a bond so success mentors can make an impact on the students life. This may include just talking, coloring, playing basketball, helping the student with homework, having lunch together, etc. This typically takes place during the students lunch time or after school so they do not have to miss any class time.

The Clio Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization looking for a volunteer to keep our Facebook Page, Instagram site, Clio Center for the Arts website, and various other posting sites up to date and fresh.  Our goal is to set up social media sites and advertising programs that would help promote the Clio Center for the Arts.

This person would be responsible for promoting the art center and getting the word out into the surrounding community in various advertising formats. Working at various times with the Director of Classes, Event Coordinator, Director of Funding, Art Center President and teachers.

This position would require skills in computer proficiency, ability to multi-task, attention to detail, and ability to work with people. Beginning with possibly 1-2 days a week until everything is running smoothly, then the schedule would be at their discretion with the President’s approval.

Assist with delivering various activities and clubs with K-6 students during after school hours. 

The mission of the Weiss Advocacy Center is to prevent child abuse and help survivors become children again. It was named in honor of Judge Robert E. Weiss of Flint (1940-2009) who loved children, and spent much of his life protecting them in his role as Genesee County prosecutor and later, as chief probate judge.  Weiss provides forensic interviews, family advocate, a therapy dog to children throughout the entirety of their ordeal at the center and at court, and support groups for non-offending caregivers and their children.  The CASA program is also run at the center providing advocates for Foster Children at the center. 

We always have projects that need to be done.  If you have a passion for children and a desire to serve in these areas please contact us. 

Do you enjoy shoveling snow? If so our clients and staff would appreciate your time and energy.

Volunteers are needed to help sort clothes and to assist parents while they shop the Baby Pantry. If you are interested in giving your time and smiling at babies and children, please fill out the Background Check Authorization, Central Registry Clearance Request Form, Confidentiality Policy and Pledge, and the  Letter to Volunteers Volunteer Application or stop by our office and complete it in person.

We love to see our grounds look pristine and we appreciate the volunteers who give their time and energy to keep it looking nice. If you would like to mow, pull weeds, or plant and water flowers please give us a call or stop in and talk with us.

Want to spend more time with your student while also giving back to your community and making an impact on other students? Our parent volunteer program at Eisenhower is great for you. We are currently looking for dedicated Eisenhower parents to come to volunteer to help with various tasks, including:

*This opportunity is open to ALL Eisenhower parents

*PLEASE NOTE: ALL volunteers are required to complete an ICHAT background check*

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact our Community Resource Developer at cmarshall@crimamricorps.org OR our Community Education office phone: 810.767.8161. You may also contact our Community School Director, Jessica Robinson, at jrobinson@crim.org OR 810.767.8127 for additional information. 

Volunteers are the lifeblood of MADD—full of passion and compassion for our mission. Join our army of ordinary citizens who’ve become extraordinary activists in saving lives and preventing injuries.

Whether you’re interested in volunteering a couple of times a year or a couple of times a week, there’s a place for you at MADD. And we have a wide variety of opportunities to match your interests and expertise. Some options include:

For more information contact Meg Callow, Volunteer Coordinator248-528-1745 x2653

To assist the instructor in the art of various styles of dance, choreograph routines for assemblies and showcases.

Assist other staff members with a variety of different tasks during their lunch and learn activity. Be responsible for helping out the staff member and helping out the students with their tasks.  

Eisenhower is looking for energized and enthusiastic individuals wanting to work with students from grades K-6th*.

We need classroom assistants which consists of

*PLEASE NOTE: ALL volunteers are required to complete an ICHAT background check*

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact our Community Resource Developer at cmarshall@crimamricorps.org, office phone: 810.767.8161. You may also contact  our Community School Director, Jessica Robinson, at jrobinson@crim.org OR 810.767.8127 for additional information. 

You will be responsible for helping to refill our water throughout the school. The water containers are heavy and can be hard to lift into their container. Must be able to lift 20lbs or more.

It is typically needed on Wednesday morning before school or Fridays after school. 

Eisenhower is looking for dedicated, energized and enthusiastic individuals wanting to work with students from grades K- 6th during recess and lunch time. Our lunches run from 11:30am-1:15pm. (Each lunch is a total of 30 minutes long.)

We need lunchroom assistants which consists of

*PLEASE NOTE: ALL volunteers are required to complete an ICHAT background check*

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact our Community Resource Developer at cmarshall@crimamricorps.org OR our Community Education office phone: 810.767.8161. You may also contact  our Community School Director, Jessica Robinson, at jrobinson@crim.org OR 810.767.8127 for additional information. 

Just an hour a week can change a students life! At Pierce Elementary, there is a need for adult mentors to spend time with at-risk students. Our students need adults as caring role models to spend time, eat lunch, read with them, and play games. Studies show that mentoring increases student success, attendance, and esteem. It is incredible to see the difference mentoring makes! Volunteer at Pierce and have fun, getting to know our students!

Mentors will meet with their student Mondays and Fridays during the students lunch. First lunch is from 11:30am-12:00pm, second lunch is 12:30pm-1:00pm.

Training of mentors will be provided by Pierce Community Education staff: focusing on the needs of specific students and their respective academic and behavioral challenges.  Each mentor will be matched with 1 student.

***Volunteer must fill out the ICHAT form to qualify for this position***

To assist Kitchen staff in preparing food, packaging meals, doing dishes, wiping tables, wrapping silverware, stocking inventory.

Help the office with day to day tasks such as filing and data entry. Must be able to work with computers. If you still want to help in schools, but might not want to work one on one with children, this would be a great opportunity for you!

There is a distinct need for adult mentors to spend time with Eisenhower Elementary students.  Our students need adults as caring role models to spend time, eat lunch, read with them, work on thier academic success, and play games.The Eisenhower Community Education office is looking for volunteer mentors over the age of 18 who are available anytime during our lunch period between 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. during the lunch period. Note:Each grade’s lunch period is 30 minutes.

There will also be opportunities available during our Community Education programming starting at 3:30 pm Monday - Friday.  We are also always looking for volunteers to assist with Community Education events and Eisenhower school events throughout the year.We would like our volunteer mentors to be available for their mentees at least 1-2 times a week.

We’re looking for volunteers involved in all walks of life in Flint:active seniors,  community members in their own faith communities, businesses, social service and non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. Volunteers must be at least 18 years. and successfully pass through the Flint Public School Background Check process by submitting an ICHAT form.

Success mentoring is important in the battle against chronic absenteeism.  Chronic absenteeism of students often results in poor academic achievement, increased school truancy, and dropping out of school altogether. It is also important to look at the various levels of Absenteeism:

Training of mentors will be provided by Eisenhower Community Education staff,focusing on the needs of specific students and their respective academic and behavioral challenges.  Each mentor will be matched with at least 1 student.

It is also important to be aware of the following premise behind the Flint Community Education program:

      Flint Community Schools - Community Education Initiative Goals:

**All volunteers MUST fill complete the ICHAT background check form and return it to Eisenhower Elementary School with your driver's license or state ID**

Commit to a "Mentor Lunch" 1 time a week,

and

Contact with their Parent 1 time a week. 

For more information, please call 810-760-1951, Community Education at Southwestern Classical Academy.  Or, you can email Community School Director Mohammed Aboutawila at maboutawila@crim.org.

For more information, please contact Community Education at Southwestern Classical Academy at 810-760-1951.

Or, email Community School Director, Mohammed Aboutawila at maboutawila@crim.org

To teach scholars the various aspects of FLL robotics and prepare them for robotics competitions.

To assist in providing positive mentoring for male students 4th - 6th grades.

To assist in teaching scholars the fundamentals of playing the violin and preparing for a concert.

To assist the coach in teaching scholars the basic concept of cheerleading .

To assist scholars grades K-6th  with basic math concepts, inhance reading levels and help student reach grade level or beyond in both subjects.

Assit with birthday party, museum rentals, baby showers, fundraisers

represent the museum at special events, deliver and post flyers

Obtain craft materials from us, maintenance items, cleaning supplies

prep upcoming educational programs

sewing repairs, enhancements, creation of costumes and puppets 

help build exhibits

minor repair work

Mondays only

assist in operations during our corporate sponsored free days: get photo releases signed, play with guests and make sure this are safe/put away

educational programs and games, arts and crafts, 

clean museum, janitorial, opening proceedures

Mon-Friday 9-10am

Clean and maintain exhibit and play pieces 

Play and learn partner, Birthday buddy

We will offer our summer camp throughout June and July of 2019, volunteers will take the students to the various programs that will be offered, pass out snack, and potentially run a few programs. 

With our partnership with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, some of our great parent and volunteers team up to fill over 80 backpack full of food for our students each week. You too can become apart this wonderful team! We meet every Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm. Come sign up today!

*PLEASE NOTE: ALL volunteers are required to complete a background check and fingerprinting*

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact our Family Engagement Coordinator at cmarshall@crim.org OR our Community Education office phone: 810.767.8161. You may also contact  our Community School Director, Jessica Robinson, at jrobinson@crim.org OR 810.767.8127 for additional information. 

The volunteer would be responsible for helping students with homework, as well as tutoring students in need with core subjects such as math, science, reading and writing. This opportunity will happen after school for an hour roughly 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

We will show a movie on the last Saturday of every month. The movies will be kid friendly, and there must be a parent present for the student to attend. 

United Way of Genesee County has awarded Lake Fenton Community Schools a grant for our first K-5 Project Read! campaign.  This allows students to take part in after school and summer programming to increase access to books, to instill a lifelong love of reading, and to support our students through essential literacy practices.  

We are always looking for access to diverse, high interest, high quality books for K-5 students to have access to throughout our programming.  

We have a great opportunity for your local service group, school club, church group, or other group you belong to! We can work into your group's schedule during the spring, summer, and fall for a unique volunteer opportunity that spreads awareness of the simple steps anyone can take to protect YOUR Flint River.

The Storm Drain Stenciling program is part of the Our Water Campaign to promote storm water awareness in Genesee County. Our volunteer groups stencil the message “Dump No Waste, Drains to River,” near the storm drains and walk the neighborhood to distribute door hangers that provide information on how to reduce pollution that makes it into the storm drains. 

You can volunteer anywhere in Genesee County, including the City of Flint, Grand Blanc Township, the City of Clio, and the City of Grand Blanc. Adults and children of all ages are welcome to volunteer with this program to protect the waters of the Flint River.

Residential Hospice is searching for people who are truly interested in not just volunteering, but really making a difference.

We are searching for people who are willing to spend time with people who look forward to friendly faces, to sit with a patient in their home to allow the family to be able to get the groceries they need for the week, to play games or make crafts, or a number of other of ways that we can bring dignity and peace to patients and their families during this trying time.  We have patients who live in facilities and some in their own home.

Volunteering in hospice is an incredibly rewarding way of giving back to the community without disrupting your busy school, work, and family life.  We work with you to find the best fit, and you are always in control of your volunteer experience.

Please contact us today if this sounds like a good fit for you.

Doyle Ryder needs volunteers for the school musical. Must have patience and an open schedule from 4-5:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Doyle Ryder needs volunteers for field trips! Must be willing to travel and be good with kids. For more details contact Justin Machelski by phone at 9899060275 or through email at jmachelski@crim.org.

There are multiple  other areas needed at the fair.  Horse shows, Still exhibits, and more Let me know your interest and we will see what we can do 

Common areas volunteers help to maintain the safety of our patrons.  We are the eyes and ears if security or medical help is needed.  We also help to answer the  questions of our patrons and to give them the best experience possible.  Our volunteers work as a team so just because you sign up for this area does not mean you will always be there

Our Volunteers in the Parking Lot Help to manage the flow of traffic on and off the fair grounds during the fair. Parking is one of our biggest areas and is always in need of volunteers.  All of our volunteer areas work together to make sure things flow correctly and efficiently. So you are not always assigned to one area  

Seeking qualified volunteer to assist the Program Director is building capacity and sustainability of this program.  Though initially an unpaid position, it may lead to a grant funded position.  Ideal volunteer has free time, grant writing skills, resource management skills, and some type of arts background and elementary education background.  Please send resume to barnhartphillip@gmail.com.

We offer FREE programming and services as we strive to support student success and community engagement. Attached is a schedule with all of our available programs throughout the week, if your interested in signing up or volunteering feel free to contact the community education team at 8107678328. 

Are you a good friend?

Then you're already qualified!

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do.   Flexible to work around your busy schedule.  Volunteer as little as one hour one time a week making someone smile in a facility in your home town.

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal referances, a background check, finger-printing, TB test and some brief training (all done free of charge).  It's non-fattening, no cost to you and greatly enriching! 

Visit with patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in your neighborhood.  Bring a smile to a patient by spending time with them, reading, singing, playing a board game or just "being there." 

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do. Matches are made local to you and only require as little as one hour up to 4 hours one time a week.

You will feel great, it is non-fattening, and doesn't cost anything! Training provided.

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal references, a background check, finger printing, a TB test, and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Do you have a certified pet therapy dog?  We need you.  Brighten a patients day with a visit from a therapy dog!  Training provided.  Volunteer in your local community.

Hospice is a great way to give back! Bring a smile to a lonely patient.  Sit with them holding their hand, singing to them, reading to them, talking or looking at pictures together.  Spend as little as one hour a week bringing a little sunshine into the live of a patient.  Volunteer in your area working around your busy schedule.  Orientation provided.  No cost involved.  Must be 18 or older with your own transportation.

Visit with patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in your neighborhood.  Bring a smile to a patient by spending time with them, reading, singing, playing a board game or just "being there." 

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do. Matches are made local to you and only require as little as one hour up to 4 hours one time a week.

You will feel great, it is non-fattening, and doesn't cost anything! Training provided.

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal references, a background check, finger printing, a TB test, and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Visit with patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in your neighborhood.  Bring a smile to a patient by spending time with them, reading, singing, playing a board game or just "being there." 

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do. Matches are made local to you and only require as little as one hour up to 4 hours one time a week.

You will feel great, it is non-fattening, and doesn't cost anything! Training provided.

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal references, a background check, finger printing, a TB test, and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Visit with patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in your neighborhood.  Bring a smile to a patient by spending time with them, reading, singing, playing a board game or just "being there." 

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do. Matches are made local to you and only require as little as one hour up to 4 hours one time a week.

You will feel great, it is non-fattening, and doesn't cost anything! Training provided.

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal references, a background check, finger printing, a TB test, and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Are you a good friend?

Then you're already qualified!

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do.   Flexible to work around your busy schedule.   Volunteer close to home. Volunteer as little as one hour one time a week making someone smile!

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal referances, a background check, finger-printing, TB test and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Are you a good friend?

Then you're already qualified!

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do.   Flexible to work around your busy schedule.  Volunteer as little as one hour one time a week making someone smile!

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal referances, a background check, finger-printing, TB test and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Are you a good friend?

Then you're already qualified!

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do.   Flexible to work around your busy schedule.  Volunteer as little as one hour one time a week making someone smile!

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal referances, a background check, finger-printing, TB test and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Are you a good friend?

Then you're already qualified!

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do.   Flexible to work around your busy schedule.  Volunteer as little as one hour one time a week making someone smile!

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal referances, a background check, finger-printing, TB test and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Are you a good friend?

Then you're already qualified!

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do.   Flexible to work around your busy schedule.  Volunteer as little as one hour one time a week making someone smile!

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal referances, a background check, finger-printing, TB test and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Are you a good friend?

Then you're already qualified!

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do.   Flexible to work around your busy schedule.  Volunteer as little as one hour one time a week making someone smile!

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal referances, a background check, finger-printing, TB test and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Call 810-422-9453 or email for more information.

Visit with patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in your neighborhood.  Bring a smile to a patient by spending time with them, reading, singing, playing a board game or just "being there." 

A Hospice Volunteer doesn't do any direct patient care-- that's what our professionals do. Instead, our volunteers provide companionship by sitting, listening, talking to and playing games with patients. Being a hospice volunteer is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do. Matches are made local to you and only require as little as one hour  one time a week.

You will feel great, it is non-fattening, and doesn't cost anything! Training provided.

What's it take to become a volunteer? An application, two personal references, a background check, finger printing, a TB test, and some brief training (all done free of charge).

Spend as little on one hour one time a week making someone smile.  Read to, talk to, sit with a patient.  Play cards or a board game.  Look at pictures together.  Visit patients at facilities in Burton and surrounding area.    Flexible to work around your busy schedule.  Training provided.  No cost to you.  It will be the most rewarding thing you could ever do.  Call or email today.  Candy 810-422-9453

Needed is the expertise and compassion nurses have to visit patients and families of hospice patients one time a week to provide quality care.  Volunteer at a location near you to make someone smile, relieve their loneliness, give a break to a caregiver.  Visit a patient in a facility near you.  Read to a patient, play board games, hold their hand and talk to them or play music for them.  Flexible to work around your schedule visiting as little as one hour one time a week.   Make a difference just "being there".  It's not fattening, doesn't cost anything and you will be enriched!   Call or email for more information. 

Spend time with a lady or gentleman patient in the Swartz Creek area visiting with them, playing board games, reading to them, taking them to the facility activities.  Volunteer the day and time that works for you.  Spend as little as one hour a week, based on your availability, making someone smile, relieving their loneliness.  Orientation and training provided at no charge to you.  This will be one of the most rewarding experiences you could ever have.  Call 810-422-9453 or respond to this ad for more information.

Volunteers are needed to assist with inventory and organization of items at a community center.

Do you have a certified pet therapy dog?  We need you.  Brighten a patients day with a visit from a therapy dog!    Volunteer in your local community.  Visit patients with you pet therapy dog one time a week in local facilities.  Call or email for more information.

Doyle-Ryder Elementary and the Flint Community School Corps are looking for people who can tutor math and/or reading at the 3rd grade level. There are students at different reading levels who need to be caught up, some severely. This would take place on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. All day during school on these days there are slots available to come in and work with these kids. School starts at 8:50 AM, with lunch beginning around 11:20 AM. Lunch ends at 11:50 AM, and then class proceeds until 3:40.

For more information on this and other opportunities, email Justin Machelski at jmachelski@crim.org, or call him at (989)906-0275.

Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring - collecting the "critters" that live in our streams to determine water and habitat quality.

Water Quality Monitoring occurs every Spring and Fall in the Flint River Watershed. Monitoring season spans a 2 week period in which staff and volunteers monitor up to 35 sites across Genesee and Lapeer counties.

Monitoring consists of a group of 2-4 volunteers going to a site, taking various measurements such as water depth and flow, and collecting “benthics” from a preset 300 foot stretch.

Benthics are the macroinvertebrates, like water pennies and dragonfly larvae, that live in the stream. Depending on how many and what type of benthics are found, the stream is then rated with a score from poor to excellent.

That data is compared to previous seasons and reviewed by our monitoring committee. The monitoring data is also shared with local and state agencies (such as the Genesee County Drain Commission, whose generous support helps to maintain this program), as well as on our website, www.flintriver.org.

While monitoring can be wet and cold on occasion, it is always a lot of fun. 

Participating in the Monitoring program does not mean you have to get in the water. Volunteers can help in the lab or on the Monitoring Committee. The monitoring committee meets once a month in Flint and oversees the Monitoring Program. There is always room for new monitors and committee members.

Volunteer in our friendly, fun office making packets, filing, copying and various office duties.  Volunteer one time a week for up to four hours between the hours of 8:30 - 5:00 Monday - Friday.  Call or email for more information 810-422-9453.

Gain Experience while having fun and making a difference!  Volunteer in a pleasant atmosphere, filing, putting together packets, various office duties.  Volunteer part of a day at least one time a week.  Call 810-422-9453 or email cleitheim@htohh.com for more information.

Note: This is a 1-year, full-time AmeriCorps position.

The Family Engagement VISTA will: Engage with families to determine needs & expectations around community education. Create welcoming space in each school for parents & families. Support and facilitate parent/family groups in each school. Serve as a school navigator to help students & families who are transitioning between Flint Community Schools. Serve with the Crim Fitness Foundation, Flint Community Schools (FCS), and other VISTA members to develop the curriculum and plan for the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) Camp for summer 2017. Collaborate with other members to implement other fun, quality, safe and educational programming and activities. Partner with other members, Crim staff, FCS staff and parent/community volunteers to develop at least one day of service event within the school or school community. Attend required meetings and submit required paperwork as set by the Program Manager, the Crim, FCS, and the National Service Accelerator.

Program Benefits : Training ,  Choice of Education Award (approx $5800) or End of Service Stipend ($1500),  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance (approx $12,000/yr),  Relocation Allowance if relocating more than 50 miles,  Health Coverage. 

About the Flint Community Schools Corps: The Crim Fitness Foundation supports a Community Schools Corps made up of AmeriCorps members and NCCC teams who provide during and after-school and summer learning activities for K-12 grade students and build capacity for community education in all Flint Community Schools schools. AmeriCorps VISTA members serve in schools and create systems to connect the school administration, parents, social service supports and community members in ways that improve academic outcomes, and recruit and manage a core pool of parent and community volunteers to help deliver during and after-school and summer programs.

Note: This is a 1-year, full-time AmeriCorps position.

The Community Engagement Coordinator position is a full-time role supporting community engagement events for students, families, and neighborhood residents on campuses that provide opportunities for programming & services such as basic needs, health, technology. Members are provided with extensive training and serve alongside teachers, school administrators, and other National Service members to implement academic enrichment programs. In this role members will:

*Develop and implement fun, quality, safe and educational programming that support students and help meet the four goals of the community education initiative: increasing 3rd grade reading levels, increasing graduation rates, increasing student attendance, and neighborhood impact

*Deliver service-learning lessons related to curriculum and opportunities to connect to the community

*Train community partners in College Positive Volunteerism to create and facilitate college and career readiness activities

Program Benefits : Training ,  Education Award (approx $5800) ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance (approx $12,400/yr),    Health Coverage. 

About the Flint Community Schools Corps: The Crim Fitness Foundation supports a Community Schools Corps made up of AmeriCorps members and NCCC teams who provide during and after-school and summer learning activities for K-12 grade students and build capacity for community education in all Flint Community Schools schools. AmeriCorps VISTA members serve in schools and create systems to connect the school administration, parents, social service supports and community members in ways that improve academic outcomes, and recruit and manage a core pool of parent and community volunteers to help deliver during and after-school and summer programs.

*To apply go to https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do

Note: This is a 1-year, full-time AmeriCorps position.

The Education Coordinator position is a full-time role bringing during and after school educational programming - specifically tutoring and college positive mentoring - to Community Schools as a means to ensure that students are successfully completing each grade, graduating from 12th grade on time, and are prepared for a post-secondary option. Members are provided with extensive training and serve alongside teachers, school administrators, and other National Service members to implement academic enrichment programs.

Member duties include:

*Delivering learning activities before/after school, during lunch, and over summer for students K-12 in areas of reading, science, technology, engineering, arts, and math

*Supporting K-8 youth through STEAM summer programming *Developing service-learning lessons related to curriculum and opportunities to connect to the community

Program Benefits : Training ,  Education Award (approx $5800) ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance (approx $12,400/yr),    Health Coverage. 

About the Flint Community Schools Corps: The Crim Fitness Foundation supports a Community Schools Corps made up of AmeriCorps members and NCCC teams who provide during and after-school and summer learning activities for K-12 grade students and build capacity for community education in all Flint Community Schools schools. AmeriCorps VISTA members serve in schools and create systems to connect the school administration, parents, social service supports and community members in ways that improve academic outcomes, and recruit and manage a core pool of parent and community volunteers to help deliver during and after-school and summer programs.

Note: This is a one-year (11-month), full-time AmeriCorps position.

Our AmeriCorps leaders deliver our program in high-need schools, focusing on healthy school meals, hands-on lessons, and a school-wide culture of health. 

Serving as an AmeriCorps member with FoodCorps is a full-time, eleven month commitment. The 1,700 hours you’ll serve between September and July will mostly take place during school and business hours, but evenings and weekends are occasionally required. You’ll also join us in Portland, Oregon in early August for a week-long orientation (don’t worry, we’ll cover the costs).

Program Benefits :  Education Award ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage ,  Training ,   Childcare assistance if eligible .

About FoodCorps: We are creating a future in which all our nation’s children––regardless of class, race, or geography––know what healthy food is, care where it comes from, and eat it every day. Through our work, future generations will grow up to lead healthier and more productive lives.

Note: Positions are available for either full-time or half-time placements.

Coach Across America members serve through the Crim Fitness Foundation to support sports-based youth development in Flint Community Schools. Activities consist of brain breaks in classrooms, lunch-time interventions, and after-school/weekend sports. 

Program Benefits : Education Award ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible .

About Coach Across America: Coach Across America is based on a simple premise: Highly trained coaches can be the most transformative adults in young people's lives and can inspire their success on the field, in the classroom, and in life.

About Up2Us: As the nationwide leader in sports-based youth development, Up2Us Sports harnesses the power of sports to reduce youth violence, promote health, and inspire academic success for kids in every community. Our research, training, and on-the-ground initiatives empower sports programs across the country to become a united force for meaningful change.

Note: This is a one-year (10-month), full-time AmeriCorps position.

LISC AmeriCorps places passionate, dedicated volunteers with community development groups in the neighborhoods where we work. These placements serve a vital, three-fold purpose: members serve the organizations where they are placed and spearhead valuable projects; they engage local residents in the revitalization of their own neighborhoods; and they develop skills, experience and insight into community development and the profound value of service.

In Flint and Genesee County, member placements are available at:

Program Benefits :  Education Award ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible .

About LISC AmeriCorps: LISC AmeriCorps members working with our partner organizations have done everything from financial counseling and job placement to housing development and foreclosure prevention. Along the way, they engage local residents in volunteering to improve safety, healthy and the beauty of their neighborhoods. Many members serve the very communities where they live. This is one way to grow the pool of leaders who reflect the demographics of the neighborhoods served, and equip those emerging leaders with the skills to effect long-term community change.

Note: This is a 1-year, full-time AmeriCorps position.

Member Duties : The Physical Activity Coordinator position is a full-time role bringing physical activity to Community Schools as a means to alleviate stress in youth, engage youth in important team-building skills, and rally communities around positive gatherings like sports games. Members are provided with extensive training and serve alongside teachers, school administrators, and other National Service members to implement physical education programs. In this role members will:

*Use sports-based youth development as a model to create and deliver physical education activities during and after school

*Enhance during and after school programming to increase student knowledge of anger management & conflict resolution for students

*Serve as the point of contact for Community Education Sports Programming by assisting with youth recruitment and game scheduling

Program Benefits : Training ,  Choice of Education Award (approx $5800) or End of Service Stipend ($1500),  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance (approx $12,000/yr),   Health Coverage. 

About the Flint Community Schools Corps: The Crim Fitness Foundation supports a Community Schools Corps made up of AmeriCorps members and NCCC teams who provide during and after-school and summer learning activities for K-12 grade students and build capacity for community education in all Flint Community Schools schools. AmeriCorps VISTA members serve in schools and create systems to connect the school administration, parents, social service supports and community members in ways that improve academic outcomes, and recruit and manage a core pool of parent and community volunteers to help deliver during and after-school and summer programs.

We are looking for individuals to run a variety of activities and/or programs with our participants. 

We are opening the building in phases and there is still a lot of physical work to be done such as painting and minor repairs so we are looking for volunteers for this as well.

As our clientele builds we will need volunteers to run the front desk, clean, etc. 

Chef Instructor Volunteer

Cooking Matters is a free, six-week-long cooking and nutrition series for low-income families in Genesee County. Classes are taught by Michigan State University Extension nutrition professionals and volunteer chefs.

We partner with host sites including, but not limited to, community centers, clinics, shelters, housing sites, non-profit organizations, and school programs to offer courses throughout the community. Join us and volunteer for our program as a chef!

Chef Job Description:  The chef will work with the nutrition professional to teach basic cooking skills. The classes are intended to be highly participatory cooking demonstrations. It is important to include the participants with various tasks and allow for hands-on learning in the kitchen. Some cooking skills to demonstrate and practice in class are basic cooking techniques and terminology, proper knife handling, various cooking methods, and food safety and sanitation measures.

Chef Qualifications: A graduate of or enrolled in a two-year culinary training program or have at least two years working as a cook or chef. Background check required.

Time Commitment: Classes meet once a week for six weeks. Class day and times vary. Each week, the classes require a time commitment of three hours for preparation, teaching, and clean-up.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.