Currently in its third year, the Bagel Beanery Kids Marathon was started in response to a growing need to improve the health and fitness of our youth by promoting healthy lifestyles through increased physical activity and attention to good nutrition.

It. . . more

D.A. Blodgett - Big Brothers Big Sisters. Volunteers, high school age and older, are matched to children 5-17 in either the community based program where contact is 2-3 hours a week or in a school based program where contact is. . . more

St. John's Home is a treatment facility for abused and neglected children and youth located on a beautiful, wooded campus in northeast Grand Rapids. Our eight large homes need gardeners to tend their perennial and annual flower gardens during the. . . more

Develop one-on-one friendship with a youth and encourage social and emotional growth by engaging in fun, beneficial activities. Mentors are matched with children of incarcerated parents or with children of ex-offenders who have returned to the community. Criminal Justice Chaplaincy. . . more

Head Start wants to be known in the community! We need an experienced Public Relations professional to give Public Relations advice to the Head Start organization. more

For harpists, harpers and for those who do not yet play harp. Offer the comfort and connection of music to patients receiving end-of-life care. This special form of patient-centered bedside support reaches patients even when communication is severely. . . more

It is a true privilege to walk through the "end of life journey" with a patient at the most intimate and vulnerable time of life. Volunteers add a special dimension to our hospice work by offering simple but valuable gifts:. . . more

The Big Brothers Big Sisters School Based Mentoring Program serves children between the ages of five and fifteen who are currently attending school. These children are identified by school personnel and are considered likely to benefit from a one-on-one. . . more

Short Description: Volunteers help run the life-saving American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids blood drives.

Job Requirements: N/A

Time Commitment: All-day or half day.

Expectations: All-day or half day.

Responsibilities: Follow instructions given for assignment to ensure a smooth-run. . . more

American-Nepali Students’ and Women’s Educational Relief was founded in 2001 after obtaining excellent results with out own little “street girl”, Uma, whom we placed in a private school in Kathmandu. After 3 years, she had become fluent in English, had. . . more

Transport books from Franklin Campus to Keller Lake Campus and distribute to residents. more

Oakdale Neighbors' executive director does the financial bookkeeping for this small organization. A volunteer bookkeeper or CPA is needed to offer one-time or occasional consultation on how to improved the simple (Quickbooks) bookkeeping system. more

Disability Advocates of Kent County is looking for a motivated volunteer who is willing and able to translate written English into Written Bosnian. If interested, contact Andy Oesch, the volunteer coordinator at the information below.

Andy Oesch Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 616-949-1100 ext. 24. . . more

Oakdale Neighbors is is hosting a bicycle repair shop called Boston Square Community Bikes. It relies on volunteers to teach neighborhood residents how to repair bicycles. more

Boston Square Community Bikes is a program of Oakdale Neighbors that helps neighbors ride and repair bicycles. Volunteer by helping refurbish bikes, planning bike events, hosting shop visitors and more. more

Build New Possibilities into Your Life with Habitat for Humanity of Kent County

Are you bored due to retirement or temporary unemployment? Or do you just want a new way to be active? Would you like to learn new skills while. . . more

Remember the old hardware stores? Well we still have one. Our Builder's Abundance Store offers low-income homeowners building supplies and tool rental for home maintenance and improvement. Everyday we get in different donations from builders and retail stores that then. . . more