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GROVES HIGH SCHOOL CONNECTS YOU TO
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
One-time or upcoming Opportunities
Organization
Opportunity
Forgotten Harvest
Forgotten Harvest has various volunteer needs, including ongoing
needs for volunteers to repack donated food. There are a variety
of dates over spring break when they still need volunteers! Go
online and check it out!
Date and Time
Various shifts at their
warehouse in Oak Park
Contact Person
Contact
www.forgottenharvest.org in the
Volunteer Tab for listings
Birmingham Saturday
School
Volunteer to tutor BPS students at this weekly drop-in tutor
service held at Berkshire Middle School. Volunteers are matched
according to comfort subject areas and student age.
Saturdays from 9-11 am
April: 18, 25
May: 2, 9, 16, 30
Contact: Rudy Erazo –
[email protected]
Birmingham
Education
Foundation Garage
Sale
(at Berkshire Middle
School)
Please help with set up (sorting donated items) and during this
garage sale with a variety of tasks. All hours will be performed at
Berkshire Middle School, the site of the sale. The BEF uses funds it
raises to support important programs at Groves and other BPS
schools. This service directly benefits many things you appreciate!
Thursday, April 16
3:30 to 10 pm (min. 2 hrs)
Friday, April 17
12 to 10 pm (min. 2 hrs)
Saturday, April 18
7:30 am to 11:30 am OR
11 am to 2:30 pm
Sunday, April 19
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Contact Barb Chegash if
interested in volunteering:
[email protected]
South Oakland
Shelter
(Global Youth Service
Day)
SOS needs volunteer groups to build bike racks and a community
garden at our facility in Lathrup Village. Additionally, volunteers
will engage in an educational presentation about poverty and
homelessness in the local area of Oakland County. The event will
include community speakers and lunch.
Saturday, April 18th from
10:00am-2:00pm
Contact Megan Miller at (248)
809-3773 or
[email protected]
Friends of the Village
Preserve
Join committed environmentalists from Lathrup Village &
neighboring communities to support ecological restoration within
the Village Preserve. Activities change seasonally but include
eradicating invasive species, grooming plants, creating a walking
path, as well as seeding/planting new items. Volunteers should
dress in long pants and wear boots or gardening shoes (gloves are
useful!). The preserve is located at 19600 Forest Drive in Lathrup
Village. You can find a map at
www.friendsofthevillagepreserve.org
April 25-26, May 23-24,
June 20-21
Saturdays: 9 am – 12:00
Sundays: 12 pm – 3 pm
For more info, contact:
Sandra Johnson ([email protected])
248-723-6626 ext 10
Shades of Pink – A
Walk at the Zoo
Shades of Pink Foundation offers temporary financial assistance
(supporting mortgages, utilities, food and other essentials) during
their time of need. A Walk at the Zoo raises funds to support
breast cancer patients and their families. It begins in a festive Big
Top Tent with breakfast snacks, shopping, face painting, survivor
stories, sponsor and team recognition, and ends with a walk
through the Detroit Zoo. Join this team from Groves attending the
walk. Each walker must pay a $25 registration fee that goes
directly to the cause. Must register by April 12th for this early
registration rate!
Saturday, April 25th
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
You can register to join the
Groves team at
https://www.kintera.org/faf/sear
ch/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1
110650&lis=1&kntae1110650=64
AD73E344594F668C1DE237724A
3C18&supId=418761252&team=
6270370
(look for this link on the Groves
Community Service webpage)
Greenfield
Elementary PTSA
The Greenfield PTSA needs a tech savvy student or team of two to
help create a webpage for the PTSA and train the membership on
how to update it. As a service project, any time spent delivering
this service would count toward any service hour requirement.
flexible
Cindy Sowle, CSO, Greenfield
At 248-203-3244 or
[email protected]
Birmingham Farmer's
Market
Volunteers are needed to help with various aspects of the
farmer’s market--everything from set up to kids both, vendor
support, and more!
Sundays starting May 3rd
through October
8:30 to 11:30 am –or11:30 to 2:30 pm
BEVERLY HILLS
MEMORIAL DAY
CARNIVAL
Is your club or organization looking for a fun way to raise
money? How about running a game booth at the Village of
Beverly Hills’ Memorial Day Carnival? This is a fun way to provide
a community service, get your group's name out in public and
make a little bit of money.
Friendship Circle creates friendship in the lives of individuals with
special needs while providing an opportunity to become a
contributing member of the community. Through our
programming, Friendship Circle aims to promote an inclusive
community that values all individuals regardless of the challenges
they face. Join as a volunteer youth mentor in a variety of
program offerings.
The Dream Project -- a 501(c) non-profit organization based in
Troy, MI, which supports an orphanage in Mozambique, Africa has
several volunteer opportunities. Among them, is one focused on
event and fundraising coordinating. Other services are needed
too---call to find out how you might fit!
http://www.thedreamproject.org/
Monday, May 25
Shifts from 12:00 - 3:00
Email
[email protected] for
a registration form or visit
www.birminghamfarmersmarket.
org and look under “volunteer
information”
Contact Janice Hausman at 248647-1238 or
[email protected]
Friendship Circle
The Dream Project
Ongoing
Contact
[email protected] or
(248) 788-7878 x. 208
Ongoing
Contact
The Dream Project Team
[email protected]
248-703-6518
Ongoing Opportunities
Organization
Opportunity
American Red Cross
Volunteers are always needed to assist at their blood donor sites;
you can register for single events as you are available.
Arden Courts of
Bingham Farms
Baldwin Center in
Pontiac
Berkshire Homework
Help Program at
Birmingham
Bloomfield Art
Center
Birmingham
Historical Museum
Birmingham
Elementary Schools
Kids’ Clubs
Bottomless Toy
Chest
Common Ground
Sanctuary
Cranbrook Institute
of Science
FAR Conservatory
Friendship Circle
Date and Time
After school and
weekends at various
community sites
Volunteer at this Alzheimer’s assisted living facility in Bingham Farms
to help seniors as they play games daily in the afternoon.
Volunteer for their After-School Enrichment Program to help
children with tutoring, arts and crafts and gym activities or to serve
evening dinner meals. Also in need of groups to help on large
projects during the weekend and welcome clothes donations
Assist the Homework Club with tutoring support. Ideally, volunteers
commit for an entire semester.
Volunteers are needed to assist with after school art classes. They
also have a teen art board that does art-based service projects
ongoing…new members can join anytime.
Volunteer to give tours, prepare exhibits or for clerical work.
Various days and
times!
Mon-Fri 3:00-6pm
(work w/ youth)
Mon-Fri 4:30-7pm
(serve dinner)
Wednesdays from
3:10 – 4:00
After school
2nd Sundays 1-4 pm
Most BPS elementary schools run after-school care and needs high
school volunteers to help run games, activities and provide
homework support for students in grades 3-8. Some schools like
students to commit for one day a week per trimester; others are
more flexible.
Volunteer hours are
generally Mon - Fri
from 4:00-5:30pm.
Help wrap presents for children at local hospitals during their weekly
wrapping event at their warehouse in Troy.
Consider being a teen volunteer trained to answer the crisis line for
teens and parents of teens. (requires intense training)
Volunteers are needed to assist at the Discovery Center and other
special events at museum.
Volunteer to provide recreation services to children and adults with
special needs, at skating, bowling and Friday social events.
Friendship Circle provides programs and support to the families of
Wednesdays
10 am to 5 pm
Various days and
times!
Various days and
times!
Periodic
Contact Person
http://www.redcross.org/mi/detroit
/volunteer or contact Scott
Millington at: 248-792-6924,
[email protected]
Janet Zimmerman at 248 644-8100.
Alex Plum at 248-332-6101 or
[email protected]
Suzi Epstein
[email protected]
Email Susan Owens
[email protected] or
call 248-227-8559
Call 248-530-1928 or
[email protected]
If interested, contact:
Mrs. Hausman at Beverly:
[email protected]
Mrs. Johnson at Bingham Farms:
[email protected]
Mrs. Muir at Pembroke & Harlan:
[email protected]
Mrs. Sowle at Greenfield:
[email protected]
Mrs. Pickell at Quarton:
[email protected]
Mrs. Balicki at BCS:
[email protected]
Contact 248.246.8931 or
[email protected]
Call Cheryl Ross at 248-451-2614.
[email protected]
[email protected] or
call Carey 248-645-3230.
Call Sara Renke at 248-646-3347
[email protected]
Contact
Grace Centers of
Hope Pontiac
Habitat for Humanity
Teen Board at The
Jewish Fund
The Judson Center
Miracle League of
Michigan
Pierce Elementary
(iMatter for Kids)
Sunrise Assisted
Living
Safari Dog Rescue
United Way
YES Foundation
Buddy Study
Program
Yad Ezra
Youth Action Board
Birm. Bloomfield
Community Coalition
individuals with special needs. Teen volunteers are assigned a
special needs partner with whom they do activities. They also need
volunteers during summer and school-break camps!)
Volunteer to serve meals, babysit and tutor the children living at
Grace Centers.
Volunteer to help build homes for families in need. You must be 16
yrs old and accompanied by an adult.
[email protected] or
(248) 788-7878 x. 208
Various days and
times!
Saturdays
Call 248 334-2187 or email
[email protected]
Go to www.habitatdetroit.org or for
Oakland County projects at
www.habitatoakland.org
The Jewish Fund is looking for a diverse group of teens, in grades 10
and 11, who want to make a real difference in their community by
learning about philanthropy and how to make grants to solve
important problems through their Teen Board.
Volunteer to serve as a peer mentor in the Autism Connection
program.
Volunteer to help at baseball games for handicapped children in our
local area.
Various
Contact Martha Goldberg for more
information: [email protected]
Help supervise children in a play session from 5-6 pm on
Wednesdays while their parents attend programming. (Generally
one Wednesday each month.)
Volunteer to help with activities with their seniors- arts & crafts,
reading & playing games.
Volunteers are needed to walk dogs waiting for adoptions during
“adopt a pet” events at PetCo in Troy and Premier Pet Supplies in
Beverly Hills. Volunteers will be trained.
Has links to various opportunities.
Buddy Study is a distance learning program for early elementary
students in Detroit and Pontiac. Students are mailed packets of
learning materials and then graded and feedback provided by
volunteers. Volunteers commit to 1.5-2 hours per week to review
student materials at the office at 13 and Telegraph.
Yad Ezra is looking for volunteers of all faiths to support their food
pantry. The pantry, located in Berkley, offers kosher food to families
in need, providing food to over 1300 families monthly. Volunteers
help clients shop and sort donated food items.
Volunteer to help with create and support programs to promote
substance free events.
Wednesdays 5-6 pm
May 9, Jun 6
Call Anna Alter at 248-837-2096 for
more information.
Contact Susan Peck at
[email protected] or go to
www.michiganmiracle.org
Sheryl Shenefelt at
[email protected]
Call Jane Ramsden at 248 293-1200.
Saturdays 12 pm to 4
pm
Contact Marilyn Lehman at
248-227-8632 (Must be 16 or
older.)
www.volunteersolutions.org/uwsem
Contact Chris at
[email protected]
Various days and
times!
Contact Darlene Rothman
at [email protected] or
248-548-3663
Contact Kelly Michaud at
[email protected] or 248203-4615