July 03, 2024
During the month of July, consider these eight ideas to volunteer and give back to the metro Detroit community.
Thursday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to noon.
132 West Lafayette Boulevard Detroit, MI 48226
Join The Greening of Detroit and other volunteers at Lafayette Greens Garden and help with various tasks in the garden. Reserve your spot as soon as possible, events are limited to 15 volunteers.
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Saturday, July 20 from noon to 5 p.m.
11301 Greiner Street Detroit, MI 48234
Your generosity can go a long way in supporting students as they gear up for the new school year.
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Sunday, July 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Eastern Market Shed #6 2934 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
Help Conscious City Cleanup Detroit for a cleanup operation to keep Eastern Market tidy. All cleanup essentials will be given, but make sure to bring water, a snack, and a positive attitude to help impact the community in a meaningful way.
Click here for more information.
Saturday, July 27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon
Detroit Zoo – 8450 West 10 Mile Road Royal Oak, MI 48067
Join the Detroit District Dental Society at the Detroit Zoo on July 27 and inspire the public to take pride in their oral health care and help create a positive narrative for future dentist visits.
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Ongoing
21415 Plymouth Rd., Detroit, MI 48228
Through the Park Stewards Program, you can help care for and improve Rouge Park. There is a volunteer role for every interest, including helping clean up, reporting illegal dumping, leading nature walks, and more.
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Ongoing
600 Renaissance Center Suite 1720 Detroit, MI 48243
Help keep the Detroit Riverfront beautiful while providing a safe, clean, and accessible place for everyone. Volunteer opportunities vary and require submission of an application and completion of orientation.
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Ongoing
7432 Brush St. Detroit, MI 48202
No sign-up is required. You can join the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative during one of their volunteer days whenever and for as long as you like.
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Ongoing
Various locations across Michigan
Don’t have time to volunteer but want to give back? The Foster Closet of Michigan has a long list of donation items needed to support children placed in the state’s foster care system.
Click here for more information.
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.
