Community Service
Community Service Opportunities
Allegiance Health System 205 N. East Avenue
Volunteers are needed to help as greeters, courtesy drivers,
gift cart, friendly visitors and Reach Out & Read readers.
American Red Cross- 729 W. Michigan Ave. Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of tasks including emergency services, blood drives, disaster services and general office support. For more information contact Sheila Drewry at 517-782-9486 or www.redcross-scmichigan.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters- 536 N.
Catholic Charities of Jackson-407
S. Mechanic, 1522 S. Joy - Volunteers are needed to assist
with an after school program coordinated at the
Community Action Agency/Salvation Army-806 E Pearl Street. Volunteers are needed to assist with the Senior Food Distribution. Event occurs every 2nd Thursday of the month from 10am-2pm. 1-12 people are needed to help seniors with food item selection and assist with loading items in their cars. For more information contact Dan Hicks at 269-579-4613.
Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect- 606
Greenwood Place-
Opportunities to volunteer exist for light cleaning and various
clerical tasks as well as general maintenance and help with
special projects.
Actively looking for committee and board
members. For more information contact Sarah Weber
at 517-788-4239.
Disability Connections- 409 Linden Ave. –
Volunteers are needed to assist clients with equipment rentals,
work with staff to help with quarterly mailings, computer entry
and other minor clerical tasks. Assistance with the
Helping Friends Together Club is also needed.
Please call Dodi Botsford at 517-782-6054 or
www.dissbiltyconnections.org
Fitness Council of Jackson-225 N.
4-H Sitting Tall Proud -Jackson County MSU Extension-1715
Lansing Ave.
Ste 275.
E-Mail: applega1@msu.edu
Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity-1207 Pringle Ave. - Volunteers are needed to help operate, clean and price inventory for the re-store. Volunteers will assist with data entries, pick up donated items and receive and sort items at the store. Training will be provided. In addition to the store, volunteers are needed to assist with building projects such as houses and sheds. Contact Jerri at 517-784-6620 for more information or Jacksonhabitat@acd.net.
Hospice of Jackson and Oaklawn- One Jackson Square - Volunteers needed for: friendly visitors for patients, support group facilitators, massage therapists, deliveries, office work, fund raising and event workers. Training classes (16 hours) are held quarterly and are required. Please contact Karen Trosin for more information: 517-788-4800 ext. 3513 or Karen.trosin@wafoote.org
Jackson County Department on Aging-
1715 Lansing Ave. -
Volunteers are needed to assist with the following:
special events, wellness, health promotion, Senior Center Site
activities, nutrition assistance, chore program, transportation,
health insurance advocate, clerical, receptionist, and
intergenerational activities. Contact
Trish O'Shea at 768-2076
for these and other opportunities.
Jackson County Medical Care Facility-524 Lansing Ave. – Volunteers are needed to assist with residents’ activities such as; bingo, community outings, friendly visits, special events, reading to residents & sharing your hobby or musical talents. Call Brenda McKenna at 517-782-2079.
Jackson
Jackson Friendly Home-435 W. North
Jackson Interfaith Shelter-414 S. Blackstone
Jackson School of the Arts-634 North Mechanic Jackson 49202.
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Volunteers are needed to assist with special events, cleaning &
organizing, and new members for the Board of Directors.
Call Kim Hastings at (517)784-2389 or
www.jacksonarts.org
Jackson Society for
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Edge- 209 E Washington, Suite 180 - Classroom volunteer/consultants are needed in Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties. Training is provided as well as lesson plans and all necessary classroom materials. Contact Connie Poisson or Debbie Baxter at 517-782-8221 ext: 12 or 782-7822 ext. 10 for more information or www.gjcc.org or dbaxter@jamich.ganedge.com
Odd Fellow and Rebekah Home-2388 W.
Recycling Jackson- Volunteers are always needed at the Recycling Drop off Site located off of Brown St., behind the Home Depot. Volunteers will assist patrons with dropping off and sorting recycling items. The drop off site is open the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month except on holiday weekend from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Volunteers can just show up. Web site: www.recyclingjacksonmi.org.
Respite Care -Catholic Charities of Jackson-407 S. Mechanic-
In home respite program is in need of volunteers to visit with
the homebound adult family member while the caregiver enjoys
some free time to run errands, keep appointments, or just relax.
For information, call 517-782-3878 or
www.ccjax.org/respite_care.html
RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program)-
Special Olympics of Michigan-Area 19- Volunteers are needed to help with various opportunities including; renovation projects, general office support and coaching. For more information contact Sherry Bissell at 517-563-8279 or somi19ad@broadstripe.net
