Volunteer work builds character, develops empathy and connects children to their community. Depending on your family’s schedule, your child may be able to volunteer on an on-going basis or at a one-time event. Check out the following list of volunteer groups for you and your child right away before your calendar fills up:
Volunteer Match
Bringing good people and good causes together
Find a cause that lights you up. Get in touch with a nonprofit that needs you
https://www.volunteermatch.org/
Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce – Parade, golf outing, Milford Memories
Contact: http://www.huronvcc.com/1/HVCC/about_us.asp?artID=3692
(P) 248-685-7129
Wreaths Across America – Place wreaths on the graves of fallen veterans
Contact: http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/
Out of the Darkness Walk – American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Contact: www.campuswalks.org
Relay for Life – American Cancer Society
Contact: Relayforlife.org
Holiday Hope for Kids – Holiday party hosted for children with special needs
Contact: scott.rolando@hvs.org
Toys for Tots
Regional Area Coordinator: Rebecca Perelli Yarbough
Phone: 248-331-7433
Email: T4TREBECCA@AOL.COM
Tutoring – Opportunities available to tutor students from grades K-5
Contact: See your counselor for contact information
DMC Huron Valley Hospital
Outside volunteers
Volunteer Services has many service projects available for outside volunteers: knitted baby hats, nursery blankets, pediatric blankets and puppets. Instructions for each are available through Volunteer Services (248) 937-3314.
Meet Up & Eat Up - Bringing free, nutritious meals to children 18 and younger around Pontiac through a summer food program
Contact: http://www.olhsa.org/volunteer
Community Sharing
Contact: www.community-sharing.org
Phone: 248-889-0347
S.H.A.C. – Village Fine Arts Association. Decorate and assemble for the haunted house, etc.
Contact: Andrea Perry at 248-797-3060 or shac@milfordvfaa.org
Detroit Public Television - Answer phone for fundraising telethon
Contact: http://www.dptv.org/support/volunteer/
Gleaners Food Bank
Contact: http://www.gcfb.org/volunteer_opportunities
Grace Centers of Hope
A faith-based residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in southeast Michigan.
Contact info at: http://www.gracecentersofhope.org/content.cfm?id=3092
The Rainbow Connection Michigan – Making dreams come true for Michigan children with a life threatening illness
Contact: http://www.rainbowconnection.org/volunteer/opportunities/
Michigan Humane Society
Contact: http://www.michiganhumane.org/
