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Kids on the Go
Wayne County, Detroit
April 21, 2024
On April 21, youth will host and prepare a meal at a local soup kitchen.
Reid Elementary
Genesee County, Goodrich
Elementary students will learn about various nonprofits and students will make items to help the clients the nonprofits serve.
Boys and Girls Club of Alpena
Alpena County, Alpena
April 1-May 12, 2024
From April 1-May 12, youth will host a literacy project where they will receive donations of free books and do literacy events with younger children
TrueNorth Community Services
Newaygo County
April 19, 2024
On April 19, 35 youth will host a community seedling give a way and planting event to help residents have access to fresh produce
United Way of Saginaw County
Saginaw County, Saginaw
May 9, 2024
On May 9, youth and adults will undertake a beautification project for downtown Saginaw in advance of the Memorial Cup Hockey Tournament held annually.
Allen Neighborhood Center
Ingham County, Lansing
April 13, 20 and 26, 2024
On April 13, 20 and 26, volunteers will prepare and plant for the community’s edible garden offered by the community center
Kids on the Go
Macomb County, St. Clair Shores
Adults and youth will work together to restore and plant a community garden at the location where six nonprofits serve the community.
DreamWorld Studios of the Arts
Ingham County, Lansing
May 4 and 5, 2024
On May 4 and 5, 40 youth volunteers will be launching a clean-up day at Adado Riverfront Park in anticipation of June’s Black Girl Play day at the site.
Clare Public Schools
Clare County, Clare
April 19, 2024
As part of Clare Pride Day on April 19, high school students will do various community improvement projects including planting flowers, landscaping, and doing small repairs
Beal City Schools
Isabella County, Beal City
April 22, 2024
High school students will do yard clean ups for seniors in their community on April 22.
Bellaire Schools
Antrim County, Bellaire
Students will create a butterfly garden and structures to promote increasing the monarch butterfly population.
Demographic Inspirations- Detroit
Wayne County, Detroit
120 youth will renovate an urban area into a gravel garden with lighting, plants and seating for a gathering space in an otherwise unused area.
United Way of Bay County
Bay County, Bay City
April 26, 2024
High school students from Bay County will work with Code Compliance to address landscaping issues for seniors’ homes on April 26.
Lansing Catholic High School
Ingham County, Lansing
May 3, 2024
On May 3, 400+ students will undertake improvement projects at several sites across Lansing to plant flowers, clean up landscaping at their annual Work A Thon.
Heart of West Michigan United Way
Kent County, Grand Rapids
April, 2024
During the month of April, students from the Grand River Preparatory Academy will do water testing and clean up on the Buck Creek to examine the current health of the creek as well as research ways to improve it.
Clark Park Coalition
Wayne County, Detroit
April 13, 2024
On April 13, more than 150 youth will clean up a park area and help restore sports fields and gathering places.
Cadillac Gardens
Wayne County, Detroit
May 4 to May 11, 2024
During the Cadillac Urban Gardens Community and Youth Week of Service from Saturday, May 4 through Saturday, May 11, 150 youth volunteers will weed, spread compost, water, plant fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and complete various gardening tasks to prepare the garden for the upcoming growing and produce distribution season that supports 750+ households.
TrueNorth Community Services
Newaygo County
April 25, 2024
On April 25, 100 students from Freemont High School will clean-up at Camp Newaygo. On April 26th, TrueNorth will host an annual tree distribution and planting event that allows the public to plant saplings in the community.
Boys and Girls Club of Bay County
Bay City, Saginaw County
April 25, 26 and 29, 2024
On April 25, 26 and 29, 95 youth volunteers will restore a garden comprised of several raised beds at the Saginaw Kids Campus site.
Boys and Girls Club of Bay County
Bay City, Saginaw County
April 14, 2024
On April 14, 140 youth will install a community garden on the grounds of Bay City Club. The garden will provide a renewable source of fresh, healthy produce for Bay City families.
My Sister's Keeper 48203
Wayne, County
January 13-21
The MLK Day Leap for Literacy Project will promote literacy through reading and writing, and building libraries at two facilities which house vulnerable populations, Naomi's Nest shelter for women and Villa at the Park nursing home.
Class Act Detroit
January 15
January 15
Volunteers will host learning events for youth that include expressing themselves through art, music and poetry while learning about MLK. Youth will present their music and dance ability by putting on a community presentation that includes lessons on equity and inclusion.
T Rose Foundation
Virtual
January 15
The T Rose Foundation will host a state-wide virtual event where youth participate in a writing activity with professional writers to express what the MLK dream means to them.
Honey Creek Community School (HCCS)
Washtenaw County
January 15
The Honey Creek Community School will host a MLK Service Day event to ensure all residents, families, and students have the ability to serve. The event will feature stations where individuals can share their skills and can participate in multiple service projects to create needed items that will be donated to local organizations.
Macomb Foster Closet
Macomb County
January 15
Birthday Party Bags for Children in Foster Care. 150 youth will create birthday bags for youth in foster care. Bags will contain gifts and all the essentials for a birthday party, from cake mix, candles and party favors.
Boys and Girls Club of Alpena
Alpena, County
1/15/24-1/19/24
Bridging Generations. Youth will write the life stories for residents at Turning Brook Senior Center. To help the Caregivers learn about the residents' lives, youth will organize an event that highlights the seniors past contributions and personal accomplishments such as military service, careers, and family life for each senior to help caregivers build more personal connections with those they are providing care.
United Way of the Lakeshore INC.
Muskegon County
January 15
Generations Over Dinner will be a multi-faceted volunteer opportunity that honors Dr. King by fostering a sense of constructive action, civic participation, and belonging while combating the corrosive effects of hate on our democracy and safety. Generations Over Dinner is a global initiative to create meaningful multi-generational experiences and conversations.
Gentiva Hospice
Jackson
Flexible
Military blankets for our Veterans. Volunteers will sew and knit military themed blankets for veterans in hospice to honor their service to our country at the end of their lives.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Zeta Beta Zeta Chapter
Genesee County
January 13-15
Zeta Beta Zeta's Dove Project. The Dove Project will provide companionship, home cleaning and small repair projects for seniors. The project will also have volunteers create a gift basket for each senior with items made by members and volunteers to bring comfort to homebound seniors.
Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan Inc.
Traverse City
January 13
The YouthWorks Conservation Corps will serve at Reining Liberty Ranch to do a deep cleaning in the barns for the therapy animals. The farm serves veterans, military, youth and families to provide animal assisted therapy and serves as a local center for environmental stewardship events.
Kiersten's Ride
Benzie County
January 15
The Suicide Prevention and Awareness Project is a multi-approach learning program targeted to bring awareness and prevention measures to adults and youth. The program will be held in Benzie County for local educators and students. Incorporated into the presentations, volunteers will engage in a social media campaign to spread awareness and details on available resources.
Mott Community College
Genesee County
January 15
Mott's Office of Experiential Learning and two student organizations (Phi Theta Kappa and the Black Student Union) will host an afternoon of No-Sew blanket making for two local shelters.
United Way of Bay County
Bay County
1/08/24 to 1/12/24
Youth Shelter Comforts. Youth will organize a drive on behalf of the Good Samaritan Shelter to collect comfort items for youth who are experiencing homelessness. The youth volunteers will fill backpacks with collected items and paint a bookcase for the shelter to store the comfort bags.
AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program
Wayne County
January 15
MLK Resource Fair & Board Up Event. AmeriCorps members along with community volunteers will board up and clean up blighted properties in Detroit and host a community wellness event that includes distributing healthy food, cooking demonstrations, air quality resources and exercise activities.
Peace Tree Parks
Wayne County
1/13 & 1/15
Peace Tree Parks and Say Play Detroit will develop a garden onsite at a school. Youth will learn about gardening through a curriculum with age appropriate lessons to educate youth about gardening and the benefits of growing food.
Vision Fair Foundation
Wayne County
January 15
Volunteers will be packing lunches for St. Aloysius Homeless Outreach program. Volunteers can also participate in a coat and personal care items drive for Redford Interfaith Relief.
TrueNorth Community Services
Newaygo County
January 15-18
Soup for the Soul. Volunteers will create dried soup packets for a food pantry on MLK Day.
Cherry Street Services Inc.
Kent County
January 12
Cherry Health AmeriCorps members and volunteers will pack 2400 Supper Packs for the Kids' Food Basket, a local organization that provides food for children experiencing food insecurity.
Heart of West Michigan United Way
Kent County
January 15
Volunteers to Support VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program). This project will have volunteers canvasing neighborhoods to inform 2,500 households about free tax assistance.
Allen Neighborhood Center
Ingham County
Monday, January 15, at 10-4 PM
Lansing Eastside Community Engagement. This project includes several activities from painting the neighborhood center, distributing the center’s newsletter and starting seedlings for the greenhouse.
United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula
Chippewa County
Saturday, January 20, from 4-6 PM
Show Me the Money event will be held to help local of residents of all ages to access resources and information to build economic security and improve financial literacy. The event is hosted by the local united way with help from youth from Malcolm High School.