Volunteer Opportunity Websites

Platforms that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations:

Service Clubs

Many cities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

  • Brighton Optimist Club

    The Brighton Optimist Club actively participates in various fundraising and community service projects.  All projects are focussed on the youth of the community.

  • Brighton Rotary Club

    Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

  • Zonta Club of Brighton-Howell

    Zonta International currently has 29,000 members in 63 countries working together to improve the lives of women and girls. Our goal is to empower women throughout Livingston County through service and advocacy projects.

Major Events
  • Community Connect

    Event held annually on the first Saturday in February at 2|42 Community Church (Brighton). Volunteers needed from 10am–1pm to greet guests and connect them to needed resources such as food, clothing, health screenings, legal assistance, haircuts, and more.
Local Organizations

Below is a list of a few nonprofit organizations serving popular causes.

Volunteer to Help Animals & WildlifeSee all 3 organizations
    Logo for Horses’ Haven
  • Horses’ Haven

    To rescue, rehabilitate, ​retrain and re-home at risk equines (horses, ponies, donkeys and mules).

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    Logo for Howell Nature Center
  • Howell Nature Center

    Our mission is that through mutual love and respect, we teach people to be faithful caretakers of one another and the world around us.

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  • Westie Rescue Michigan

    Our primary goal is to be the safety net for all homeless Michigan Westies who do not have a responsible breeder who will stand behind them in their time of need.

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Volunteer to Help Arts & CultureSee all 2 organizations
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  • Detroit Public TV – WTVS, WRCJ 90.9 FM

    Educate, engage, entertain and inspire through the power of public media.

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    Logo for Michigan Youth Education Fund (MiYEF)
  • Michigan Youth Education Fund (MiYEF)

    Committed to reducing barriers and costs for students participating in extracurricular activities and attending experiential learning opportunities outside the classroom.

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Volunteer to Help Children & YouthSee all 7 organizations
    Logo for Make-A-Wish® Michigan
  • Make-A-Wish® Michigan

    We create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses during their darkest days.

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  • Sparrow Freedom Project

    To build a survivor led community supporting and empowering exploited and trafficked individuals on their journey to achieving independence through services and prevention.

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  • The Cream Incorporated

    To empower the urban community with a multifaceted approach of innovative community based programming, social therapy, and community engagement geared towards economic and morale fortification.

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Volunteer to Help Environment & ConservationSee all 2 organizations
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  • Huron-Clinton Metroparks

    The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, a regional park system created in 1940 by the citizens of Southeast Michigan, provides excellent recreational and educational opportunities while serving as stewards of its natural resources. Our efforts are guided by the belief that the use of parks and exposure to natural environments enhance society’s health and quality of life.

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Volunteer to Help Hunger & Food AccessSee all 2 organizations
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  • Bountiful Harvest

    Our mission is to feed, clothe, and give aid those in need with love, compassion and urgency.

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    Logo for Livingston County United Way
  • Livingston County United Way

    Livingston County United Way brings people together to build stronger communities and improve lives.

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Last updated: 02/17/2026

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