We have five sessions of summer youth camp and one session of high school Adventure Camp at our facilities in Walkerville, MI. During the school year we meet in Grand Rapids with 8-13 year olds on Saturdays, and 14-17 year olds on Sunday evenings.

Web Site: www.tallturf.org 

We need volunteers who are free at these times: Weekends

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers: Adolescents (13-17), Young Adults (18-25), Adults (26-54), Adults (55+), Individual, Women's Leadership Council Member

The heartbeat of Compassion This Way is a ministry called Adopt-a-Block. We serve our community in the spirit of the Gospel by building relationships and meeting physical and spiritual needs of families resulting in transformed lives and restored neighborhoods. We are a consistent presence in the neighborhoods we serve. We minister door-to-door by showing the love and compassion of Jesus in practical ways. Special events are held throughout the year to connect the community; Block parties, ladies makeover days, neighborhood clean-ups, Christmas events, family photo days, mentor’s recognition, and much more.

Compassion This Way’s Core Value:

• Seeking and building meaningful relationships
• Serving with compassion
• Valuing the poor and underserved
• Respecting all people
• Advocating racial reconciliation
• Being committed to teamwork 

Cradles of Grace needs mentors to walk beside young women who have chosen life for their unplanned pregnancy. Mentors are to be a Christian friend willing to meet two hours per week for the duration of the client’s pregnancy, and for up to one year after the delivery of their baby. Mentors are matched according to the needs and availability of the young woman.

Web Site: www.cradlesofgrace.com

Ages of Mentees: 10 and over

Since 1980, Criminal Justice Chaplaincy (CJC) has been helping people whose lives are affected by crime. Children with parents who are involved in the criminal justice system need positive adult role models. Without intervention, these children are seven times more likely to become involved in the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems. In CJC’s Mentoring Friends program, volunteers are matched with a child of the same gender, and the volunteer develops a one-on-one friendship that encourages social and emotional growth in the child by engaging the child in fun, beneficial activities. Mentors meet with that child for one or more hours once a week for 9 months to a year.

Web Site: www.cjcministry.org

We need volunteers who are free at these times: Once a Week, Evenings, Weekends

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers: Adults (21+)

GRIL exists to strengthen leaders to transform communities. We lead year long leadership development programs with area youth workers, teens and organizations: ministries, churches, non-profits, etc.

Each participant in our trainings is assigned an adult mentor - we are seeking volunteers for our teen component.  Requirements include meeting with assigned teen for 2+ hours each month. 

We need volunteers who are free at these times: Weekdays, Evenings, Monthly

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers: Young Adults (18-25), Adults (26-54), Adults (55+), Interns, Individual, Small Group (2-10), Women's Leadership Council Member