Eastside Community Network develops people, places and plans for sustainable growth on Detroit’s east side

To develop the creative potential of youth and young adults living in under-served communities, provide Arts programming (theater, dance, music and media arts) that connects people to each other to inspire a robust expression of human creativity.

To inspire students to think broadly, create bravely, and share their voices with the wider world.

The mission of *culture is not optional is to work for the flourishing of all in our community through radical rootedness and boundless imagination.

The Riverside Arts Center offers, promotes, and nurtures dynamic arts and cultural programs through arts education, performing arts, visual and fine arts activities that serve and engage the community in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, and the surrounding area.

Volunteers who have skill sets in building maintenance, repairs, and building projects.

Groups work together to prepare dinners, host cleaning parties, support mailings, or participate in special projects.

Support a Neutral Zone leadership, music, literary arts, visual arts, or education program. Specific skills generally required​.

Participate in a professional community of young adults who host events to fund raise and create more awareness of the Neutral Zone.

This volunteer will greet teens and assist with the registration process; engage teens through conversations, games, planned activities; provide tutoring in academic subject areas; set up and clean up snack for the tutoring program; and assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the cafe/kitchen space. Volunteers should be available weekly for at least two hours weekday…