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Fresh finds for spring
 
There's something for everyone when it comes to spring and renewal projects.
Spruce up city parks on Earthday (April 17th)
 
Prep the site for a community garden
Spring tulips 
Plan a Spring Fling fundraiser
 
Repair and spring clean at a therapeautic horse center
 
Get your hands dirty at a Green Up! Clean Up! day
 
Coordinate service group clean ups at the zoo
 
 
Search Volunteer Solutions for over 350 other ways to serve!
 
Rebuilding the American dream
For 26 years, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County has provided low income families with homes of their own.  Historically, Habitat has built new homes,habitat for humanity logobut since early 2010 they have undertaken a new task: rehabbing abandoned houses. 
 
This year, they plan to buy 34 forclosed homes and rehab and remodel them to LEED-Silver standards, which entails a variety of heath and eco-friendly building choices.
 
Homeowners are't the only ones who benefit from a LEED certified rehabbed home.  The whole community joins them.  By rehabbing abandoned homes, Habitat brings new life to dying neighborhoods and funnels spending to local businesses. 
 
Learn more about Habitat online.  Or, become a Habitat volunteer. 
 
 
Speak Up!
The Michigan Community Service Commissionwants to hear from you. On May 5th they'll be in Grand Rapids conducting a meeting for the "Michigan's Voices for Volunteerism" listening tour. 
MI Community Service Commission 
Community input is invited and will be used to develop a State Service Plan aimed at uitilizing service as a strategy to guide Michigan on its road to recovery.  Learn more.

Use volunteer energy - it's a powerful renewable resource!
"Teach this triple truth to all: a generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity."  ~ Buddha
Did you know?
 
You can volunteer right in your own neighborhood:
 
- Serve your neighborhood association -- there are 32 in Grand Rapids! Check out one volunteer's story.
 
- Be a friend to your neighborhood park.  Join the  I love GR Parks clean-up in May or you can also adopt a park.
 
- If you have a City of GR zip code, you can help Stamp Out Hunger May 8th during the NALC National Food Drive.  You can leave a bag of food at your mailbox and your letter carrier will pick it up.
Thank you!
 
In honor of National Volunteer Week, we recognize those who give their time and talents to the Volunteer Center:
 
We appreciate you!
Contact Us
Jane Royer
Volunteer Center Director
Volunteer Center Program Coordinator
Volunteer Center Assistant
 
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