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

Bethany Christian Services seeks mentors to play basketball, go to the park, and just hangout with youth in one of the following programs: Domestic/Foster Care, Life Skills, Reconnect, and Refugee. No special skills or experience required- just the desire to listen, learn, and have fun! You don't need to be Superman to make a difference in a young man's life. Mentors are required to spend one hour a week for a minimum of six months with their mentees. All mentors must undergo an interview process, screening/background check, be at least 18 years of age and have their own transportation. 
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

Urban Family Ministries exists for one reason: to reach the less fortunate families in urban areas of Grand Rapids by providing resources to meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

Through an organizational and funding network that includes churches, businesses, and individuals, Urban Family Ministries has been able to provide "hands on" ministry, physically serving urban families where they live. Our weekly Super Saturday event, one-on-one relationship building, and mentoring programs that reach children (and eventually their parents) are all tools Urban Family Ministries uses to show the love of Jesus in a real and practical way.

One-on-One Mentoring 
A natural result of the Public School Outreach is the relationship building that occurs between UFM volunteers and the students they serve. Urban Family Ministries’ mentoring program is designed to enhance these relationships. Our volunteer mentors work with one or two students (and often their families) by simply “hanging out” regularly, loving them in all sorts of ways. Sometimes it’s just going out for ice-cream, while other times it’s talks about life, relationships, doing the right thing, Jesus or anything else. Many of the children have said that the time with their UFM Mentor is the highlight of their week.

Web Site: www.urbanfamilyministries.org

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

Kent School Services Network brings health and human services into the school building to serve students and families.  This idea is called a “community school.” Placing services at school removes many barriers families have in finding services and helps keep students in class.  When students are in class, they can keep learning and achieving.

The KSSN was created in a broad, community-wide partnership.  This partnership includes local foundations, service providers, the schools and the county.  Currently, the Network is a three-year pilot program in eight local schools. 

Our Vision: Bringing School & Community Together for Children 

• Students learning, growing and achieving
• Students and families getting the services they need, when they need them – at school
• We want to help develop the whole child and ensure all children are physically, emotionally, socially, and academically ready to learn

Web Site: www.kentisd.org/kssn

We need volunteers who are free at these times: Weekdays

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers: Adolescents (13-17), Young Adults (18-25), Adults (26-54), Adults (55+), Interns, Individual, Small Group (2-10), Women's Leadership Council Member