SummerServe 2015
Hosted by: HandsOn Battle Creek
Date
June 22 - August 14, 2015Time
Past Opportunity
Contact
Abby M. Lumbard
[email protected]
269.788.1134
About SummerServe 2015
SummerServe is a summer volunteer program for youth ages 13-19. Each volunteer has the opportunity to sign up for a youth-specific volunteer experience that spans over 8 weeks in the summer.
If you are a local teen looking for a volunteer experience, review and sign up for an opportunity below that interests you (you can sign up for as many as you'd like!), Once you sign up for an opportunity, you will be sent an orientation packet including contact information to get in touch with your chosen agency. If you have any questions about the opportunities, contact Abby Lumbard at [email protected].
Application Process
Once you sign up for your selected opportunity, HandsOn staff will connect with you to send you an orientation packet containing further information about getting started at your volunteer experience. Once you receive the packet and review the information, you can connect with the site(s) you have signed up with.
Family-Friendly
Parents and children are invited and encouraged to get involved.
We're looking for volunteers who:
Care about:
- Community Advocacy
- Veterans
- Health and Wellness
- Youth
- Poverty and Hunger
- Education
- Environment
- Animals
Are a skilled:
- Grand Poobah
Are interested in:
- The Outdoors
- Sports
- Gardening
- Fun & Games
We need volunteers to help with:
Kellogg Arena
Monday-Friday
Time needed
Anytime between 9am-5pm
Minimum Age
15
ession stands, etc.
Kingman Museum
By participating in this opportunity, volunteers will learn the following skills:
- Research Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Experience working in classroom setting
Scheduling:
Varies from Tuesdays-Saturdays (time varies as well)
Volunteers must be 15 or older.
Marian E. Burch Adult Day Care Center
By participating in this opportunity, volunteers will learn the following skills:
- Learn to interact with people from all backgrounds.
- Increase your listening skills
- Learn new skills
- Increase your communication skills
- You will learn that a simply visiting with someone who is lonely is a huge life-changing event for many of our clients.
Scheduling:
Anytime between 9:30-11:30 and/or 1pm-3pm
Volunteers must be 14 years or older.
VA Medical Center
On Thursday, staff will present to the students on what it means to be a VA employee. This will be followed by escorting Veterans to the canteen or simply taking them for a walk or visitation.
By participating in this opportunity, volunteers will learn the following skills:
- Exposure to medical center setting
- Information on career fields
- Customer service
- Interaction with older patients
- Giving back to Veterans
Scheduling:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1pm-4pm
Students must be 14 or older.
Reflections Memory Care
Running physical and table type games, reading to residents, arts and crafts, music demo's (singing, playing instruments etc.), and more. Spring cleaning, organizing, interviewing residents for the resident of the month program. Giving computer lesson. Demonstrating a skill, talent or hobby.
Days needed Any
Time needed
Between the hours of 8am and 4pm
Minimum Age 5
Kellogg Arena
Monday-Friday
Time needed
Anytime between 9am-5pm
Minimum Age
15
ession stands, etc.
Kingman Museum
By participating in this opportunity, volunteers will learn the following skills:
- Research Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Experience working in classroom setting
Scheduling:
Varies from Tuesdays-Saturdays (time varies as well)
Volunteers must be 15 or older.
Volunteers (11)
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