To support the Frederik Meijer gardens & sculpture park. The most significant activities for the year were the investment decisions for the endowment fund.

To equip and empower community residents to govern and direct continuously improving, self-sustaining personal and neighborhood prosperity.

Crash’s Landing and Big Sid’s Sanctuary are staffed solely by volunteers. If you want to spend some time with people who love helping cats and their community, come join us! Volunteers are responsible for the daily care of all of our cats, from feeding to cleaning. Of course, the 50+ free roaming cats will be…

To taking at-risk stray cats off the streets of the greater Grand Rapids area, providing them with veterinary care, and housing them in our free-roaming facilities until dedicated, loving permanent homes can be found.

Connects people to nature in the heart of Lansing through conservation, education, and stewardship.

Is your group, organization, or business looking for a way to give back to the community? Offered monthly, this 3-hour program includes education about HSHV, shelter tour, meet-and-greet with an adoptable dog, and 2 hours of hands-on volunteer time. Groups of up to 10 (due to Covid social distancing), all age 18+. While we work…

Volunteering at HSHV is a very rewarding experience that can accommodate many skills, talents and interests. Your first step is to attend our interactive, hands-on New Volunteer Orientation. New Volunteer Orientations are held twice a month. During the orientation, you will have the opportunity to tour our facility and meet other prospective volunteers while learning…

Offered on select Sundays from 10-12pm. throughout the year, this 2-hour program includes education about HSHV, shelter tour, a humane education lesson (geared toward age 5-11), a meet-and-greet with an adoptable animal, and hands-on volunteer time. Up to 3 family members of all ages (for each registration we ask that there is at least 1…

Are you an animal lover between the ages of 12-17? We’d love for you to join our Junior Volunteers (JV) team! Through this program, youth will have the opportunity to learn more about animal welfare, work with shelter animals and form new friendships with others their age. Each session consists of humane education activities, mentoring…

HSHV offers a free class for those interested in being an advocate for feral cats. You will learn how TNR helps reduce the number of free roaming cats, lowers stray intake and euthanasia and creates better, less hostile environments for our community cats. You’ll also learn how you can help — and we need you!…