Volunteering

826michigan Volunteering

310 Porter Bldg., rm. 103 (inside Eastern Michigan University’s College of Education), Ypsi • (734) 761–3463
Offers free creative writing programs to school-age students. Volunteer opportunities include writing-based workshops, field trips, in-school writing projects, design projects, and more. Day, evening, and weekend shifts available at the center and in local schools. Must be 18+. [email protected], 826michigan.org/volunteer

Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels Volunteering

3621 S. State, ste. 650 • (734) 998–6686
Volunteers deliver meals in their own vehicles to homebound neighbors, Mon.–Sat. 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Volunteers pick the day and frequency (weekly, biweekly, monthly, substitute). [email protected], michmed.org/aamow

Avalon Housing Volunteering

1327 Jones, ste. 102 • (734) 663–5858
Food pantries: help staff and tenants with pantry setup, food pickup, and cleanup. Seasonal group projects: grounds/garden bed cleanup, installing native plants at Avalon properties. Main office reception: routing phone calls, accepting rent payments, and data entry. avalonhousing.org/volunteer

Children’s Literacy Network

1100 N. Main, ste. 207 (NEW Center) • (734) 255–3997
Free programs for children & their families (preK–grade 5) to organically develop literacy skills and a love of reading. Available in person and virtually, programming is delivered by CLN-trained staff/volunteers and includes individualized mentorship/social emotional learning opportunities, evidence-based literacy curriculum, and free books for every single participant and their families. [email protected], childrensliteracynetwork.org

Eversight Volunteering

3985 Research Park Dr. • (800) 247–7250
Global nonprofit restores sight and prevents blindness through eye donation, corneal transplantation, and vision research. Volunteer opportunities include administrative tasks, outreach activities, public speaking, and more. [email protected], eversightvision.org

FedUp (Feed, Educate, Drive) Ministries Volunteering

300 N. Washington, Ypsi • (865) 300–7078
Food truck service offers free regular community meals in Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti. Also, LiftUp weekly breakfast and worship gathering and WashUp, a mobile shower service. Kitchen volunteers assist with meal prep, organizing donations, washing dishes, and packaging food in Ypsilanti. Food truck volunteers take and deliver orders at Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti sites. LifeUp volunteers set up worship space, serve meals, and clean up. WashUp volunteers check in clients, clean showers, and help with trailer operation. [email protected], fedupministries.org

Foster Grandparent Program

(734) 544–3040
Volunteers age 55+ work with children and youth in day care centers, Head Start programs, schools, and youth facilities throughout Washtenaw County. Volunteers receive a nontaxable stipend ($4/hour), transportation assistance for program-related activities, and meals while on duty. Volunteers must meet low-income guidelines and serve 20 hours/week. [email protected], washtenaw.org/782/foster-grandparent-program

Gift of Life Michigan Volunteering

3861 Research Park Dr. • (866) 500–5801
Volunteers help educate the public about organ, eye, and tissue donation by staffing information tables at community events and giving presentations. Many volunteers have a personal connection to organ, eye, and tissue donation, but it is not required. [email protected], golm.org

House N2 Home Volunteering

5361 McAuley, ste. 1125 (Trinity Health Ann Arbor campus), Ypsi
Furnishes apartments and homes for Washtenaw County individuals and families exiting homelessness. Volunteer activities include picking up, cleaning, and repairing donated items; framing artwork; selecting items for a move; setting up client homes with furnishings; and baking cookies/making a meal for a client. [email protected], housen2home.org

Jewish Family Services Volunteer Services

2245 S. State • (734) 769–0209
JFS provides food pantry access, meal and grocery delivery, refugee resettlement, economic empowerment, aging-in-place services, counseling, transportation, and more. Volunteers may pack groceries in the food pantry, set up a home for a newly arrived refugee family, make weekly phone calls to older adults, assist in an ESL course, and more. Opportunities available on a weekly, monthly, or one-time basis. [email protected], jfsannarbor.org/volunteer

Shelter Association of Washtenaw County Volunteering

312 W. Huron St. (Robert J. Delonis Center) • (734) 304–0469
Individual and group volunteers visit with clients, serve meals, assist with Chess Club, conduct workshops, support operations staff, drive the shelter van to take clients to appointments, provide online support, host events, provide entertainment, and help teach clients new skills. Group volunteer support for breakfast and lunch club initiatives. [email protected], annarborshelter.org

Therapaws of Michigan

Canine-assisted therapy. All-volunteer program dedicated to promoting and fostering the human-animal bond in therapeutic and educational settings. Individual owner-dog teams visit schools and libraries, patients in hospitals, and residents in extended care facilities, providing social, emotional, and physical benefits. [email protected], therapaws.org

Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

3425 E. Morgan • (734) 677–0303
Adaptive horsemanship, equestrian sport riding, and para-dressage for children and adults with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Volunteer opportunities for age 14+ as side walkers, horse leaders, barn help, and farm visit support. [email protected], therapeuticridinginc.org

UMS Ambassadors

Members work to support the mission of the University Musical Society by assisting with performing arts–related community events, including ushering at school day performances, hosting community dance workshops, assisting staff with projects, and more. ums.org/volunteer