Volunteers are the cornerstone of our work here at the Alliance for Animals and the Environment. We do our best to provide meaningful, rewarding volunteer experiences for individuals of all ages and interests. Many of our volunteers have been with us for decades, as they enjoy taking action on behalf of animals and engaging with…
Put a smile on a child’s face and make a difference in the community. Become an MCM volunteer! Anyone ages 13 and up can volunteer and ages 8-12 can volunteer when accompanied by a caregiver. Plus groups, organizations, and families can help out.
The Road Home Dane County, Wisconsin’s volunteers are making a difference in the lives of homeless families with children every single day. Over 1,900 volunteers participate each year and donate over 15,000 hours of their time. There are many ways to help. Some volunteers serve on the board of directors, plan special events, work directly with homeless…
St. Vincent de Paul can serve neighbors in need primarily because of the voluntary effort of hundreds of caring persons across Dane County. With support from a small core staff, volunteers provide the basic-needs aid SVDP offers through a range of programs that assist people struggling with poverty.
Headquartered in Detroit, Gleaners operates five distribution centers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Monroe counties and provides food to 534 partner soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and other agencies throughout southeastern Michigan. Gleaners collects nearly 39 million pounds of food a year and distributes 89,000 meals each day including providing nourishing food and nutrition…
The River Food Pantry is Dane County’s busiest food pantry, offering free groceries, meals, and clothing to anyone who comes for help. Located in a warehouse just off Northport Drive and Packers Avenue, The River is surrounded by low-income neighborhoods and subsidized senior housing—exactly where they’re needed the most. The River also provides a mobile…
The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy welcomes millions of visitors each year through various events and activities, from educational programs to health and wellness activities to riverfront festivals. This would not be possible without the dedicated support of an outstanding volunteer corps. Reach out and volunteer today!
The Greening of Detroit needs help. Each year, the Greening of Detroit recruits between 3,000 and 5,000 volunteers to help plant trees, clean up parks, and work in farm gardens. There are plenty of opportunities to dig in the dirt and make a positive difference in Detroit!
For over 92 years, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit has led the region’s ongoing battle against unemployment. Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit estimates it has served nearly 1 million clients and placed almost 90,000 individuals into jobs over its history. These Metro Detroiters have benefited from the nonprofit organization’s employment training, education, support and job placement…
Forgotten Harvest “rescued” 40.9 million pounds of food last year by collecting surplus prepared and perishable food from 800 sources, including grocery stores, fruit and vegetable markets, restaurants, caterers, dairies, farmers, wholesale food distributors and other Health Department-approved sources. This donated food, which would otherwise go to waste, is delivered free-of-charge to 250 emergency food…