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

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

School-To-Career Progressions is a non-profit organization that improves the achievements of Grand Rapids at-risk students in middle and high school. Through the help of community volunteers, organizations, and local professionals, Progressions guides students through their adolescent development to improve their grades and future goals.

Our mission is to equip students and their families with the skills to overcome the barriers of poverty by preparing students to be successful in school, the workforce, and in the community.

 Web Site: www.s2cprogressions.org

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

Interested in this opportunity? Click Here to Apply

In September 2006, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Job Corps launched an initiative designed to improve students' preparedness for careers in the high-demand industries of the 21st century.

This new initiative, called STARS (Speakers, Tutors, Achievement, Retention, Success) increases Job Corps students' academic achievement, career skill attainment, and retention in the program by providing motivational speakers to inspire them, and highly qualified tutors and mentors to assist them with academics, career technical training and personal and social development.

Web Site: http://www.jccdrc.jobcorps.gov/STARS

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

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