April 01, 2024
Numerous volunteer opportunities are available across Metro Detroit for those seeking to make a positive difference. What’s more, April marks National Volunteer Month, amplifying the significance of giving back. We’ve compiled five ideas to explore and give back to your community this month.
April 13 – May 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Join the Red Cross and collaborative community partners in raising awareness about the importance of working smoke alarms in safeguarding against home fires. The Red Cross is committed to installing free smoke alarms year-round, and annually, during spring, they actively engage with communities through scheduled smoke alarm installation events across our five Red Cross Michigan chapters to promote fire safety awareness. Consider volunteering and supporting their mission to protect and preserve lives. By volunteering, your participation can help save lives and work towards reducing the risk of deaths resulting from non-working or lack of smoke detectors in the home.
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Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. to noon
3356 East Ferry Street Detroit, MI 48211
Part of the Detroit Bird City Project to restore native birds and pollinators, join other volunteers at Callahan Park on April 20 to spring clean, remove trash, clear the sidewalks, and add woodchips to pathways.
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Ongoing
SisterFriends is a community-driven volunteer initiative dedicated to supporting healthier moms and babies in Detroit. A SisterFriend serves as a committed mentor to pregnant women or new mothers, providing vital social support and guidance for up to six months postpartum. By helping women overcome barriers and ensuring access to essential resources and services, SisterFriends contributes significantly to maternal and infant well-being while striving to reduce infant mortality rates in the city.
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Ongoing
As a Preservation Detroit volunteer, you can translate your passion for the city into tangible action. If you’re eager to contribute to preserving the distinctive elements that make Detroit special, this opportunity is for you. Volunteers play a vital role in various activities, including leading city tours, representing Preservation Detroit at events, conducting research on historic neighborhoods and buildings, organizing lectures or social gatherings, archiving historic artifacts, greeting and assisting new visitors to Detroit, fundraising on behalf of Preservation Detroit, and much more!
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Ongoing
Gleaners rely on volunteers across Southeast Michigan to support feeding children, families, seniors, veterans, and others in need. By volunteering, you will support Gleaner’s warehouses and distribution centers to sort and pack food. Other volunteer opportunities include helping run mobile grocery sites, tending to community gardens, and more. Gleaners has numerous volunteer shifts available.
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To find even more volunteer opportunities near you, simply search for “volunteer opportunities near me” and comb through the results to find something you’d love to do.
Written by freelancer Megan Childress.
