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Volunteer in Traverse City

Find ways to connect with your community through volunteer opportunities, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and local organizations serving causes that matter to you.

Volunteer in Traverse City

Find ways to connect with your community through volunteer opportunities, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and local organizations serving causes that matter to you.

Diverse volunteers of all ages picking up litter on a path

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Volunteer Opportunity Websites

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Local Organizations

Community

Volunteer Opportunity Websites	In Traverse City, MI, there are several platforms that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations. United Way of Northwest Michigan A local/regional directory provided by United Way of Northwest Michigan. Help Michigan Volunteers A comprehensive guide to over 2000 organizations. This platform also matches skills-based volunteers and potential board members to nonprofit organizations Help Suggest changes or additions

Service Clubs	Local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities in Traverse City, MI include: Kiwanis Club of Traverse City Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Traverse City focuses on youth based initiatives in the greater Traverse City area. Rotary Club of Traverse City The Rotary Club of Traverse City is a service organization of choice with dynamic action-oriented members whose leadership and contribution improve lives in our community. Traverse City Optimist Club The Traverse City Optimist Club aids local youth and youth organization in our community, encourage community engagement, and promote fellowship and optimism as a way of life. Traverse City Lions Club A service organization focused on vision care, charitable outreach, and community improvement projects. The club supports local needs through volunteer service and partnerships across Traverse City. Kiwanis Club of Traverse City A community service club dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through volunteer service, fundraising, and community involvement in the Traverse City area. Suggest changes or additions

Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks	Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms. Mutual Aid of North West Michigan North West Michigan Mutual Aid Network is a growing group of people in the region who recognize our health and well-being are bound up in each other’s. Mutual aid is not charity, it is solidarity, recognizing we need each other to survive. We want to do that in the short term and long term! So we provide platforms for people to directly help each other meet immediate needs AND we build longer term networks to strategize for building the world we need and want. Suggest changes or additions

Local Organizations	Below is a list of a few nonprofit organizations serving popular causes. Explore All 68 Organizations Volunteer to Help Animals & WildlifeSee all 3 organizations Cherryland Humane Society We provide a safe harbor for the animals entrusted to us as we strive to find them responsible, loving and permanent homes while advancing the well-being of animals. Info Leelanau Conservancy Conserving the land, water and scenic character of Leelanau County. Info The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay The Watershed Center advocates for clean water in Grand Traverse Bay and acts to protect and preserve the Bay’s watershed. Info Volunteer to Help Arts & CultureSee all 11 organizations Fishtown Preservation To preserve and maintain the authenticity and character of Fishtown to ensure that this crucial link to Great Lakes maritime tradition and priceless family memories remains a publicly accessible, living history site. Info Music House Museum To find and restore automated musical instruments with the goal of preserving this important piece of musical history and fill the barn with restored lost treasures. Info Parallel 45 Theatre Festival Parallel 45 Theatre produces cutting-edge interpretations of plays & musicals, giving familiar stories new life – and fresh relevance – for our northwest Michigan audience. By producing a summer theatre festival of reinvented classics, new works and imaginative adaptations, we seek to entertain, encourage critical thought, and inspire conversation in our community. Info Volunteer to Help Children & YouthSee all 16 organizations Catholic Human Services, Inc. Catholic Human Services enhances the lives of those we serve by providing hope-filled social, emotional and spiritual support. Info Generations Ahead Generations Ahead empowers young parents to become resilient by building positive relationships, strengthening family stability, and raising healthy children. Info The Salvation Army – Traverse City The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Info Volunteer to Help Environment & ConservationSee all 9 organizations Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park To design, build, and manage a year-round botanic garden in Northwest Michigan for the purposes of botanical and environmental preservation, education and research, and the enjoyment and renewal of citizens and visitors. Info FLOW (For Love of Water) To ensure the waters of the Great Lakes Basin are healthy, public, and protected for all. Info Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy To protect significant natural, scenic and farm lands – and advancing stewardship – now and for future generations. Info Volunteer to Help Hunger & Food AccessSee all 5 organizations Safe Harbor Dedicated to the preservation of the physical health and spiritual welfare of people experiencing homelessness, primary goal to offer food, shelter, and hope for guests staying in our shelter. Info The Father Fred Foundation Help everyone who comes to Father Fred seeking assistance so that no need in our community is unfulfilled. We honor the legacy of Father Fred by treating all people with dignity and respect, while nurturing hope and working with humility. Info United Way of Northwest Michigan To address the pressing needs for community programs in our region and bring our area’s helping network together to discuss solutions for a stronger community Info

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