http://www.LiveUnitedSEM.org Information provided by United Way for Southeastern Michigan en-us Copyright 2009 United Way for Southeastern Michigan. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:50:33 GMT Truist RSS Generator 1.0 1440 http://www.LiveUnitedSEM.org http://image.volunteersolutions.org/images/cache/000/000/008/261/8261909.gif Want to do something nice for someone this holiday season? Why not help a family in need. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10347946765 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10347946765 Volunteer as a crew member in the Detroit Lions/United Way Halftime Spectacular, Thanksgiving Day 2009! Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10343877092 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10343877092 Are you willing to participate? The Entertainment Industry Foundation has mobilized the entertainment community around a ground breaking initiative designed to inspire a new era of service and volunteerism. The iParticipate campaign hopes to make service and volunteerism a part of who we are as Americans and show what we can achieve when we pull together. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10343159430 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10343159430 Americorps* VISTA Needed at United Way for Southeastern Michigan in Volunteer Services to support the Team Leader Pilot program. Americorps*VISTA members create or expand programs designed to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. The VISTA member will work with the Volunteer Services department at United Way for Southeastern Michigan and provide leadership in building community relationships, researching, assessing and improving the process for ongoing recruitment, training, a... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10341542223 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10341542223 Do you have spirit? Show it off at our Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon spirit stations! Several individuals and teams will be running in one of the marathon events on behalf of United Way, and we want to support their efforts at spirit stations along the course. Individuals and groups are welcome. All that's required is a fun-loving attitude! Spirit station participants will receive a Live United t-shirt. October 18, 2009 6:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (This is a general time frame. Times w... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10337236525 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10337236525 It's a RACE...It's a PARTY...It's to Combat Homelessness! This Motor City Shakedown run/walk event will benefit United Way for Southeastern Michigan's 2-1-1 On the Go! 100%. Strategic Staffing Solutions is hosting the Grand Prix Shakedown - 15th Annual Race on Tuesday, August 26th and they are looking for energetic, enthusiastic volunteers like YOU! Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10337971874 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10337971874 On Thursday, August 6th, from 8:00am - 3:00pm at Focus: HOPE in Detroit, the Leadership Detroit Education Support Committee will be hosting the Detroit Schools Quality Education (LDESC) Best Practices Summit: "STOP! Your Future Depends On Me". LDESC needs approximately 10 - 12 volunteers to assist them with participant registration and greeting and directing guests during the summit. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10334810171 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10334810171 United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM)’s Speakers Bureau is actively seeking volunteers to utilize their personal experiences or business expertise to speak within the local community about the important work UWSEM is doing to improve communities and individual lives in measurable and lasting ways. The purpose of the Speakers Bureau is to support community outreach by speaking to groups and raising awareness about our focus areas, initiatives and programs. A speaker's responsibility i... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10333697082 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10333697082 Volunteer to Dream Big and Be a Part of Michigan’s Up and Coming Film Industry with Mirror Dog Productions. Volunteers are needed to assist Mirror Dog Productions “Dreamin’ Big” a Michigan stimulus Hollywood Block Party focused on promoting Michigan made products, businesses, and charities and to give employment opportunities for Michiganders who dream to break into Michigan’s film industry. Block Party activities will include a casting/crew call for Mirror Dog Productions film “Fair C... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10331815906 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10331815906 The National Association of Letter Carriers and The United States Postal Service needs your help with their 2009 Food Drive Rally in Southeastern Michigan. Each year, letter carriers collect food from homes across Southeast Michigan helping to "Stamp Out Hunger". this year a rally to gather community interest in the National Food Drive will begin on Sunday, May 3rd. at the Warren Civic Center. If you are a community member, church group, or school interested in volunteering for the May 3rd... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10322533320 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10322533320 Volunteer Ambassadors are needed to assist the National Federation of the Blind at their National Convention in Detroit. Volunteers are utilized to facilitate information sharing and providing directions throughout the convention. The volunteer experience can be described as "making the experience of the convention good and making members feel welcomed and comfortable while n Detroit." When: Friday, July 3rd through Wednesday, July 8th, 2009. Volunteers will be needed in 4 hour shifts.... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10327169631 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10327169631 Join hundreds of volunteers throughout Southeast Michigan during the week of January 19th. We expect record participation as Americans mark the 80th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, one day before the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. This will be a historic opportunity to engage residents of Southeast Michigan to serve in their own communities and transform the legacy and teachings of Dr. King into service that helps solve some of our most deeply r... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10305717971 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10305717971 Looking for a group or individual volunteer opportunity? Why not help a family in need this Holiday Season? Throughout the holiday season a number of our agencies have Adopt A Family Programs. Volunteers who participate in Adopt A Family Programs can donate their time as well as needed holiday items to these agencies and families. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10298035422 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10298035422 The Alliance for Economic Inclusion is looking for volunteers to provide literacy training to the unbanked and underserved populations in Southeastern Michigan. The Alliance for Economic Inclusion is an FDIC national initiative designed to establish broad-based coalitions of financial institutions, community-based organizations and other partners to bring all unbanked and underserved populations into the financial mainstream through consumer financial education and collaboration with f... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10288944986 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10288944986 It's a RACE...It's a PARTY...It's to Combat Homelessness! This Motor City Shakedown run/walk event will benefit United Way for Southeastern Michigan's 2-1-1 On the Go! 100%. Strategic Staffing Solutions is hosting the Grand Prix Shakedown - 15th Annual Race on Tuesday, August 26th and they are looking for energetic, enthusiastic volunteers like YOU! Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10288950234 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10288950234 This opportunity on June 24th from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Community Health Awareness Group (CHAG) allows volunteers to help prepare for the most comprehensive day of testing individuals for HIV in the United States. During this day we test on average at least 600 people every year. There are no training requirements. We need people to flyer, we need people to write letters and others to input data. Everyone can help in some capacity or another. Volunteers are encouraged to arrive n... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10284284587 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwsem/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=10284284587