Needs From: Volunteer Center of Greater Battle Creek and Kalamazoo

**STARTING FALL '26** Volunteer with Junior Achievement of Southwest MI! All volunteers are trained by a JA staff member and provided with a kit of all necessary materials. Volunteering requires 5 visits to the classroom; each visit takes about 30-45 minutes [to teach one lesson], visits scheduled at the volunteer's convenience.

**STARTING FALL '26** Volunteer with Junior Achievement of Southwest MI! All volunteers are trained by a JA staff member and provided with a kit of all necessary materials. Volunteering requires 5 visits to the classroom; each visit takes about 30-45 minutes [to teach one lesson], visits scheduled at the volunteer's convenience.

**STARTING SPRING '27** Volunteer with Junior Achievement of Southwest MI! All volunteers are trained by a JA staff member and provided with a kit of all necessary materials. Volunteering requires 5 visits to the classroom; each visit takes about 30-45 minutes [to teach one lesson], visits scheduled at the volunteer's convenience.

**STARTING FALL '26** Volunteer with Junior Achievement of Southwest MI! All volunteers are trained by a JA staff member and provided with a kit of all necessary materials. Volunteering requires 5 visits to the classroom; each visit takes about 30-45 minutes [to teach one lesson], visits scheduled at the volunteer's convenience.

**STARTING FALL '26** Volunteer with Junior Achievement of Southwest MI! All volunteers are trained by a JA staff member and provided with a kit of all necessary materials. Volunteering requires 5 visits to the classroom; each visit takes about 30-45 minutes [to teach one lesson], visits scheduled at the volunteer's convenience. 

**STARTING FALL '26** Volunteer with Junior Achievement of Southwest MI! All volunteers are trained by a JA staff member and provided with a kit of all necessary materials. Volunteering requires 5 visits to the classroom; each visit takes about 30-45 minutes [to teach one lesson], visits scheduled at the volunteer's convenience.

Cradle Mission: The Cradle collaborative encompasses a solid commitment from community partners, several healthcare institutions, key funding agencies, local academic institutions, multi-denominational faith-based organizations, and both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations: all engaged for the reduction of racial disparities of infant mortality rates in Kalamazoo.

YWCA's Cradle team is looking for volunteers to help sort baby items and pack baby bags for community events.

What: Baby Item Sorting & Baby Bag Packers

This position will require sitting, some standing, bending lifting small items, packing small items in baby bags such as diapers, lotion, and more.

COMMUNITY BABY SHOWERS Love helping families and making events memorable?

Join us at the YWCA to support our Community Health CRADLE Events!

As a volunteer, you’ll help with event set-up, assist with activities, and provide a safe, fun environment for children during the event. Think games, crafts, storytime, and lots of smiles!

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR TEENS! 16 YEARS +

This position is "As Needed."

Showers are held several times a year, on a Saturday.

What You’ll Do:

Help set up and organize event spaces

Provide a safe, fun, and welcoming environment

Support YWCA staff with event activities as needed

Respect and safeguard confidential information

What You Bring:

Enjoy working with others

Ability to sit, stand, bend, twist, and lift up to 5 pounds

Multi-tasking skills and a positive, flexible attitude

Training Provided:

Understanding of the YWCA Mission and Cradle Program

Overview of infant mortality and related issues

Bring your energy, creativity, and love for children, and help us make every event a safe, fun, and special experience for families!

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

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

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.  

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. 

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.

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