COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Dec 3 - 24 after school and weekends Santa House in Shain Park Birmingham. Help assist families and take photos with Santa. Contact Joe Serra @

Dec 13 4:30-6 & 5:45-8 Beverly School’s Coney Night/Staff Raffle Help with set up at the early shift and crafts table and clean up at the 2nd shift. Contact Mrs. Hausman at or 248-203-3158

Dec 15 8am-2pm Seaholm Blood Drive Help save lives and earn 2 hours of community service by donating blood if you are 16 or older. Sign up in the Community Service Office in the Main Office.

Dec 26-30 12:30-4:30 Cranbrook Institute of Science Christmas Holiday Break World of Predators Help with fun science table top activities with visiting families. Sign up at nupgenius.com/go/60b0c4ea5ae2d6-christmas1

Jan 17 5:30-8pm Beverly School Family Math Night Help students play math games and perform math investigations at the fun evening. Contact Mrs. Hausman at or 248-203-3158

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES

Quarton Math Pentathlon needs students to help with math games every Tues from 3:50-4:30 from Dec 6 - March 7. Contact Mrs. Murray at

Birmingham Saturday School needs high school students to tutor every Saturday from 9-11am in the Berkshire cafeteria. Saturday School is a tutoring program for all Birmingham students in K-12 who need help with their studies. To volunteer just show up at 9am and you will be matched with a student!

World Medical Relief needs volunteers to help pack aid packets at their headquarters in Southfield both weekdays and on the weekends. Volunteer at www.worldmedicalrelief.org

Kid’s Club- Help with latch key activities after school at Pierce, Pembroke, Quarton, Harlan, Beverly, Greenfield, BCS and Derby. You’ll be helping kids with homework, playing games and having fun. See Mrs. Shettel in the Community Service Office for school contact information.

Birmingham YMCA Child Watch needs students to assist staff in their drop off child care center M-F from 4-8pm and Sat 9-1. Help is also needed the last Friday of each month from 4:45-9pm. Contact Kim Goff at to volunteer.

Seaholm Media Center needs student volunteers after school on Mon & Thurs for one hour to help shelve books and for other related media center tasks. See Ms. Waters in the media center.

St Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center needs help to tutor students at their center M-Th 3:30-5:30. Information at www.svsfcenter.org Located at Lahser and 6 Mile. Contact Beth Kraft 313-535-9200 ext. 3104 or

Seaholm Links is seeking peer mentors for students with autism or other special needs. Students are needed as lunch buddies, to volunteer for recreation time during X block, go to Link lunches, or attend special events. Contact Ms. Rogers (Social Work Office across from the main office) or 248 203-3834.

Bald win House in Birmingham needs students to help with activities and programs for their senior residents. Contact Beth Selbee at or 248 540-4555

Birmingham YMCA needs student volunteers to help with Special Needs Programs. Volunteers help facilitate social interactions with special needs children & young adults by engaging them in non-competitive sports, games and other recreational activities. Opportunities are available for: Social Club Teen Group on Friday evenings 5-8pm or Adult Group on Saturday evenings 5-8pm and Fun & Fitness on Mondays 4:30-6:30. Contact Heather DeVos at 248-633-8814 or

Common Ground Sanctuary is looking for student volunteers (age 16 or older) to be trained to answer their Crisis Text Line for teens. Informational flyer available in the Community Service Office or call Cheryl Ross at 248 451-2614 or

Forgotten Harvest welcomes students to help sort and repack food that is donated. Weekday and Saturday shifts at their warehouse in Oak Park. Volunteer at /volunteer/

Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center is looking for students to assist with after school art classes, Sunday workshops and special events. Call 248.644.0866 ext 128 or

Make a Difference Dog Rescue needs volunteers 16 yrs or older to help walk the dogs during their adoption hours every Sunday from 12-5 (choose your hours) at the Petco Store at Coolidge south of Maple in Troy. Call Judy at 248 703-0670 to volunteer.

Safari Pet Rescue needs volunteers to help on Saturdays at either the Petco Store on Coolidge south of Maple or Premier Pet Food on Southfield. Call Renee at 248 520-2200 to volunteer.

Michigan Animal Adoption Network places abandoned animals into permanent homes. They would welcome a pet food drive or other fundraiser. Contact Lindsay Warren at

www.michigananimaladoptionnetwork.org

Project Healthy Community has after school mentoring and other volunteer opportunities for students in northwest Detroit. Go to www.projecthealthycommunity.org to see volunteer listings.

Baldwin Center in Pontiac needs volunteers for their After School Enrichment Program for children Mon-Thurs 3:30-6pm. Help is needed with tutoring, arts and crafts and gym activities. To volunteer email or call 248 332-6101.

Friendship Circle provides programs and support to children with special needs. Teen volunteers are assigned a special needs partner with whom they do activities after school and on weekends. Contact Raizel Beck at 248-788-7878 ext 207

Habitat for Humanity works every Saturday You must be 16 yrs old and accompanied by an adult. Go to www.habitatdetroit.org Oakland County projects at www.habitatoakland.org

Gleaners Food Bank in Pontiac can use volunteers in their warehouse and other projects. Volunteer info and sign up at www.gcfb.org or 313 923-3535 x403

Birmingham YMCA has volunteer positions as Youth Sports Assistants, aquatic safety assistants and front desk assistants. Job postings in the Community Service Office or call YMCA at 248 644-9036

Sunrise Assisted Living in Troy (6870 Crooks) is looking for students to help with activities with their seniors- arts & crafts, reading & playing games. Call Mrs. Ramsden at 248 293-1200 or In Bloomfield (2080 Telegraph) Contact Sharon Babicz at 248.972.8928 or

The Patriot Week Foundation has volunteer opportunities helping with the nonprofit’s IT and social media efforts, as well as event organization and management. For more information, visit www.patriotweek.org or contact Courtney Bassett to volunteer at .

Arden Courts of Bingham Farms, an Alzheimer’s assisted living facility, would welcome student volunteers to help with activities. Call 248 644-8100 and ask for the volunteer office.

Grace Centers of Hope in Pontiac needs volunteers to serve meals, babysit and tutor the children living there. Call 855 435-7424 ext 1142 or email to volunteer.

The Judson Center is seeking students to serve as peer mentors in the Autism Connection program. Call 248-837-2096 for more information.

FAR Conservatory provides recreation services to children and adults with special needs. Help needed with their skating, bowling and Friday social events. Call 646-3347 or www.farconservatory.org

Birmingham Historical Museum needs volunteers who can give a couple hours a week to give tours, prepare exhibits or for clerical work. Call 248 530-1928 or

Miracle League of Michigan needs volunteers to help at baseball games for handicapped children in our local area. Contact Susan Peck at or go to www.michiganmiracle.org

Youth Action Board of the Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition (BBCC) invites teens to help with programs to promote substance free events. Informational flyer available in the Community Service Office or contact Kelly Michaud at

Teen Arts Board of the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center invites all high school students interested in the visual and performing arts to join this Board. Contact Mrs. Owens at

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit maintains a website of volunteer opportunities in our area by type of activity. Go to www.ivolunteerjewishdetroit.org

Community Service Connection (CSC) bly.com is a local website designed by two Seaholm parents to provide easy links to area agencies that need volunteers.