Needs From: Volunteer Center of Greater Battle Creek and Kalamazoo

Volunteer: Volunteer at Canadiana Fest Saturday 9/20/25 at Arcadia Creek Festival Place

Come join us in a variety of roles for young and old!  You'll get a cool t-shirt and meet some great people while celebrating Canadian culture.  We raise money for local food banks as well!

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Agency: Canadiana Fest

Come join us in a variety of roles for young and old!  You'll get a cool t-shirt and meet some great people while celebrating Canadian culture.  We raise money for local food banks as well!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACA62FA1F5C43-57662897-canadiana

Agency: Canadiana Fest

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 20, 2025

Zip Code: 49007

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Teen Childcare Aide

The Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care is a free childcare program for income-eligible families. Volunteers assist the staff in the daily operation of childcare. Activities include engaging children in play and other educational activities. Qualifications include an interest in the well-being of children, consistent and dependable, and available to work a minimum of a 2 hour block at least one day per week. Benefits include gaining an understanding of early childhood development, personal satisfaction of helping children grow by interacting with them through play. Volunteers learn how to work with others and respect differences. Hours: Mon-Fri [11am-3pm], can do 2 hour blocks [11-1] or [1-3] or a minimum of 1 day/week. Minimum age: 13

Volunteer Handbook and Orientation

For a detailed explanation of volunteering at KDCCC, please see our Volunteer Handbook on our website at:  http://www.kdccc.org/p/volunteers.html

Agency: Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center

The Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care is a free childcare program for income-eligible families. Volunteers assist the staff in the daily operation of childcare. Activities include engaging children in play and other educational activities. Qualifications include an interest in the well-being of children, consistent and dependable, and available to work a minimum of a 2 hour block at least one day per week. Benefits include gaining an understanding of early childhood development, personal satisfaction of helping children grow by interacting with them through play. Volunteers learn how to work with others and respect differences. Hours: Mon-Fri [11am-3pm], can do 2 hour blocks [11-1] or [1-3] or a minimum of 1 day/week. Minimum age: 13

Volunteer Handbook and Orientation

For a detailed explanation of volunteering at KDCCC, please see our Volunteer Handbook on our website at:  http://www.kdccc.org/p/volunteers.html

Agency: Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 49007

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer

We are always in need of volunteers to help with our clients in their therapeutic riding classes, grooming and tacking horses, and with barn work.  Volunteers will groom and tack horses, lead horses during classes or side-walk for safety, and help the client participate in class.  We also often have need for administrative assistance, barn help, grounds assistance, trail grooming, maintenance, fundraisers, etc.  We have opportunities for group projects as well.  

Volunteers working with clients will need to attend a 2 hour, hands-on orientation and pass a background check.  Our class sessions run 4-6 weeks and we have multiple classes Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons/evenings.  We do ask that volunteers commit to the same time each week for the duration of that session.  

Agency: Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center

We are always in need of volunteers to help with our clients in their therapeutic riding classes, grooming and tacking horses, and with barn work.  Volunteers will groom and tack horses, lead horses during classes or side-walk for safety, and help the client participate in class.  We also often have need for administrative assistance, barn help, grounds assistance, trail grooming, maintenance, fundraisers, etc.  We have opportunities for group projects as well.  

Volunteers working with clients will need to attend a 2 hour, hands-on orientation and pass a background check.  Our class sessions run 4-6 weeks and we have multiple classes Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons/evenings.  We do ask that volunteers commit to the same time each week for the duration of that session.  

Agency: Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 49012

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Volunteers for helping with our onsite pantry, picking up trash and weeding around the agency grounds.

Family & Children Services is seeking pantry volunteers to help organize and track the needs of the parents and children served by the agency. We also are seeking volunteers to pick up trash and weeding of the flower beds. 

Agency: Family & Children Services

Family & Children Services is seeking pantry volunteers to help organize and track the needs of the parents and children served by the agency. We also are seeking volunteers to pick up trash and weeding of the flower beds. 

Agency: Family & Children Services

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 49001

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Voluntary After School Elementary Tutors

Our Learning Lab program consist of one-on-one and small group sessions in which volunteers work with students on a particular academic skill (reading, writing, math, science, homework assistance, etc.). Premier Athletics’ main focus is on building students’ strengths or helping them improve their skills in areas that challenge them.

Tutor Qualifications/Skills:

Emotional maturity and stability Patient, flexible, positive, consistent, dependable, and cooperative (with a sense of humor) Ability to take supervision and correction constructively. Ability to positively supervise students.

Education, Experience Requirements:

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required Bachelor’s degree in education or subject-matter field a plus Recent teaching experience a plus

Agency: Premier Athletics for Youth Development

Our Learning Lab program consist of one-on-one and small group sessions in which volunteers work with students on a particular academic skill (reading, writing, math, science, homework assistance, etc.). Premier Athletics’ main focus is on building students’ strengths or helping them improve their skills in areas that challenge them.

Tutor Qualifications/Skills:

Emotional maturity and stability Patient, flexible, positive, consistent, dependable, and cooperative (with a sense of humor) Ability to take supervision and correction constructively. Ability to positively supervise students.

Education, Experience Requirements:

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required Bachelor’s degree in education or subject-matter field a plus Recent teaching experience a plus

Agency: Premier Athletics for Youth Development

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 49048

Allow Groups: No