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May 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
It’s been awhile since we’ve highlighted newly posted opportunities. Rest assured, we’re adding things almost every week! Here are some of the freshest, newest, shiniest opportunities to serve!
Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services
Mother’s Day Flower Project – Flower Delivery Deliver potted flowering plants to Guardian’s female clients who are residing in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult foster care homes, and who are living independently. Many of these women do not have family or friends to honor them on this special occasion (Mother’s Day). Your smiling faces with a plant and a special card will brighten their day. Volunteers are needed to deliver plants to clients in Kalamazoo, Portage, Schoolcraft, Vicksburg, Galesburg, Plainwell and additional areas. Flowers and a list of places to deliver can be picked up at the Goodwill office on Alcott Street on Friday, May 11th during the day. Children must be accompanied by an adult; adults must have a vehicle to deliver flowers. Hours: Friday daytime hours flexible. Special arrangements can be made on Saturday if necessary Minimum age: 16, or 4 with adult
Contact Information: Monika Trahe, director@kalamazooinbloom.org, (269) 381-2977
Address: 420 E. Alcott, Kalamazoo · http://www.guardian-inc.org
Fair Food Matters
Douglass Farmers’ Market Assistant We are looking for volunteers to help with general operations of the Douglass Farmers’ Market. This usually includes helping vendors set up and take down their booths, collecting market data such as customer counts and surveys, and concessions sales. Skills or Requirements:We prefer to work with mature, responsible, open-minded, and fun people Hours: The Douglass Farmers’ Market operates each Tuesday from 2:30-6:30pm from June 5 – August 28. Location: 1000 West Paterson St, Kalamazoo (Douglass Community Association) Minimum age: 16, or 12 with adult
Contact Information: Erica Barajas, erica@fairfoodmatters.org, (269) 492-1270
Address: 323 N Burdick St, Kalamazoo · http://www.fairfoodmatters.org
Can-Do Kitchen Gadget Garage Sale Help The Can-Do Kitchen is having a kitchen gadget garage sale on May 12 from 9am-1pm. We are looking for volunteers to help us organize, sell, and clean-up our items. Volunteers will be handling money. Hours: Sat, May 12, 2012 [9am-1pm] Minimum age: 18
Contact Information: Sheena Foster, sheena@fairfoodmatters.org, (269) 492-1270
Address: 323 N Burdick St, Kalamazoo · http://www.fairfoodmatters.org
Fair Food Matters
June Art Hop at Can-Do Kitchen We are looking for excited volunteers to help make seed balls at the Can-Do Kitchen for the June 1st Art Hop! We will have a "native plants" theme and will be making plantable seed balls with and for the community at our art hop event. Want to help us? You must not mind getting your hands dirty! Hours: June 1, 2012 [5-8pm] Minimum age: 18, or 15 with adult
Contact Information: Sheena Foster, sheena@fairfoodmatters.org, (269) 492-1270
Address: 323 N Burdick St, Kalamazoo · http://www.fairfoodmatters.org
100 Mile Market Helping Hand The 100 Mile Market is a Farmers’ Market that takes place every Wednesday starting May 2nd through October 31st in the People’s Food Co-op parking lot. Fair Food Matters’ Can-Do Kitchen has a table at this market and is looking for help with tear-down every week. We need someone capable of helping disassemble a tent and move tables from 7-8pm every Wednesday through October. If you are able to participate on multiple Wednesdays, that would be great! Some medium lifting is involved. Hours: Every Wed through October, 2012 [7-8pm]
Contact Information: Sheena Foster, sheena@fairfoodmatters.org, (269) 492-1270
Address: 323 N Burdick St, Kalamazoo · http://www.fairfoodmatters.org
Harry Stout Foundation
Harry’s Fun Fest Volunteers Volunteers are needed for an assortment of positions at our annual fundraiser. Duties include food preparation and packaging, money handling, supervision of children’s rides, face painting, blowing balloons with helium tanks, wearing children’s costumes, trash pickup, etc. It really is a fun time for a great cause! No specific skills needed. Hours: Sat, Jun 2, 2012 [10am-9pm]. Flexible shifts as little as 2-hours. Groups welcome. Minimum age: 15, or 12 with adult
Contact Information: Meryl Stout, meryl@harrystout.org, (269) 217-9490
Address: 726 Bayberry Ln, Otsego · http://harrystout.org
Kalamazoo County
Advisory Boards & Commissions
Read more about a variety of boards and commissions that need your help here. Boards include: Animal Services, Public Works, Community Action Tripartite Advisory Board, Community Mental Health Board, Older Adult Services Advisory Council, Metropolitan County Planning Commission, Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Board of Appeals, Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority.
Contact Information: Tina Becker, tmbeck@kalcounty.com, (269) 384-8111
Address: 201 West Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo · http://www.kalcounty.com/
Tabitha Farm Urban Homestead & Community Garden
Tabitha Farm Urban Homestead & Community Garden Open House Volunteers are needed for an open house: before, during and after! Before, volunteers are needed for set-up. During the event, volunteers are needed to help with the kids craft table, washing dishes and general making people feel comfortable. Help to clean up after the event. The only requirement? Just have a great shiny attitude. Hours: Monday, May21, Set-Up [2-4pm], Event [4-8pm], Clean-up [8-9pm] Minimum age: 18, or 12 with adult.
Contact Information: Katie Pearson, ksunshine6@hotmail.com, 269-290-9060
Address: 111 Dixie Ave, Kalamazoo
Thrill The World Kalamazoo
Event Coordinators Thrill The World Kalamazoo will dance again this year to raise awareness and funds for The LADY Program . The LADY Program is a nonprofit organization working to improve safety for women and girls in the greater Kalamazoo area. The event is the afternoon of October 27, 2012 (Thrill Day), the Saturday before Halloween. Event Coordinator Volunteers are being sought. No experience necessary; just a sincere willingness to help. Dancers are also needed. Registration is open and Flash Mobs are being planned to promote Thrill Day. Dance workshops will be held or dancers can learn the choreography online. Register as an individual or as a team. Skills or Requirements: Outgoing, Personable, Commitment to follow-through and see tasks to their successful completion. Fun Loving. No prior experience necessary. Email communication is a must. Learn more at ThrillTheWorldKalamazoo.com
Hours: Meeting times are flexible and often you can make your own hours. Event date is Oct 27, 2012 Minimum age: 17
Contact Information: Julie Frederick, ttwkalamazoo@gmail.com, 269-327-2252
Address: http://thrilltheworldkalamazoo.com
True Vine Equestrian Center
Office Assistant Volunteer needed to assist with various office duties. Computer knowledge is required in addition to a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Filing, data entry, running errands, and inventory are some of the duties of this position. Hours: Approximately 5 hrs/wk, Tue & Thu mornings Minimum age: 16
Contact Information: Sheri Gansen, sssmg91-truevine@yahoo.com, 269-501-0529
Address: 72861 28th St., Lawton · http://truevineequestrian.org


















