Opportunities From: United Way for Southeastern Michigan

Volunteer: Classroom Reading

Volunteer with Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Head Start to read to classrooms in your Community. Bring the love of reading to a classroom and engage in our student's learning.

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our registration form, and someone will be in contact with you. If you have any questions please feel free to email us at volunteers@waynemetro.org

Agency: Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

Volunteer with Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Head Start to read to classrooms in your Community. Bring the love of reading to a classroom and engage in our student's learning.

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our registration form, and someone will be in contact with you. If you have any questions please feel free to email us at volunteers@waynemetro.org

Agency: Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 48202

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Board Treasurer - Help Us Improve Health Literacy

HealthEd 4 Everyone is a nonprofit focused on health communication and health literacy. We create free multimedia resources that help people understand and manage their health and advocate for themselves within the healthcare system.

We're at the startup stage, building the foundation for long-term impact. We're looking for a treasurer to join our board and provide financial oversight as we grow.


Who Should Apply

You have experience with budgeting and communicating financial informational, whether through your own projects, courses, or professional work. We are open to someone who wants to learn or is early in their career, but the position will likely be more time intensive initially as you develop necessary skills. You should be comfortable reading financial statements, asking questions about how funds are managed, and helping a board make sound financial decisions.

Other qualities we're looking for:

Belief that everyone deserves to understand their health and access medical careWant to help build a strong, sustainable nonprofit, not just serve on oneEnergized by early-stage work where your contributions directly shape the organizationCare about creating a supportive and welcoming work environment for everyone

We're committed to making this role accessible. Meetings are virtual, scheduled by poll, and materials are provided in advance. We offer flexibility in how and when people contribute. If you need accommodations to participate fully, we'll work with you.


What the Treasurer Does

The treasurer provides financial oversight and financial expertise to the board. This will take approximately 8-12 hours a month.

You will provide financial oversight by:

Reviewing our spending each month and updating the board when necessaryCreating and presenting updates on our finances for quarterly board meetingsAssisting in creating our annual budget and presenting itSupporting board discussion on major financial decisions by providing your perspectiveAsking key oversight questions to ensure that we remain fiscally responsible

We'll discuss your availability during onboarding and find a rhythm that works for both you and the organization.


What Board Members Do Attend quarterly board meetings (4 per year, 1-2 hours each depending on board availability. Duration is communicated before the meeting.)Review materials before meetings and come prepared Participate in email votes and respond to communications promptly Take on tasks and projects in your area of strength between meetings Share your professional expertise and provide strategic guidance Review financial reports and help approve annual budgets Make an annual financial contribution commensurate with your means Help identify funding opportunities Share HealthEd's work in your professional and personal networks Complete annual conflict of interest disclosure and maintain confidentiality



Have questions or want to learn more?

Reach out to Dr. Aaron Vrolijk: AVrolijk@HealthEd4Everyone.org

Agency: HealthEd 4 Everyone

HealthEd 4 Everyone is a nonprofit focused on health communication and health literacy. We create free multimedia resources that help people understand and manage their health and advocate for themselves within the healthcare system.

We're at the startup stage, building the foundation for long-term impact. We're looking for a treasurer to join our board and provide financial oversight as we grow.


Who Should Apply

You have experience with budgeting and communicating financial informational, whether through your own projects, courses, or professional work. We are open to someone who wants to learn or is early in their career, but the position will likely be more time intensive initially as you develop necessary skills. You should be comfortable reading financial statements, asking questions about how funds are managed, and helping a board make sound financial decisions.

Other qualities we're looking for:

Belief that everyone deserves to understand their health and access medical careWant to help build a strong, sustainable nonprofit, not just serve on oneEnergized by early-stage work where your contributions directly shape the organizationCare about creating a supportive and welcoming work environment for everyone

We're committed to making this role accessible. Meetings are virtual, scheduled by poll, and materials are provided in advance. We offer flexibility in how and when people contribute. If you need accommodations to participate fully, we'll work with you.


What the Treasurer Does

The treasurer provides financial oversight and financial expertise to the board. This will take approximately 8-12 hours a month.

You will provide financial oversight by:

Reviewing our spending each month and updating the board when necessaryCreating and presenting updates on our finances for quarterly board meetingsAssisting in creating our annual budget and presenting itSupporting board discussion on major financial decisions by providing your perspectiveAsking key oversight questions to ensure that we remain fiscally responsible

We'll discuss your availability during onboarding and find a rhythm that works for both you and the organization.


What Board Members Do Attend quarterly board meetings (4 per year, 1-2 hours each depending on board availability. Duration is communicated before the meeting.)Review materials before meetings and come prepared Participate in email votes and respond to communications promptly Take on tasks and projects in your area of strength between meetings Share your professional expertise and provide strategic guidance Review financial reports and help approve annual budgets Make an annual financial contribution commensurate with your means Help identify funding opportunities Share HealthEd's work in your professional and personal networks Complete annual conflict of interest disclosure and maintain confidentiality



Have questions or want to learn more?

Reach out to Dr. Aaron Vrolijk: AVrolijk@HealthEd4Everyone.org

Agency: HealthEd 4 Everyone

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Bike Distribution for Head Start

Get ready to roll into something amazing! We are gearing up for a special event where our Head Start families will receive bikes, helmets, and locks- and we need an awesome group of volunteers to help bring the joy to life!

This isn't just a distribution... it's a celebration.  You'll be helping children pick out their bikes, making sure helmets fit, showing families how to use their locks, and sharing in those big, unforgettable smiles when they get their very own set of wheels.

Come be a part of something meaningful, energetic, and full of heart.  Let's make this a day our families will never forget!

Agency: The Guidance Center

Get ready to roll into something amazing! We are gearing up for a special event where our Head Start families will receive bikes, helmets, and locks- and we need an awesome group of volunteers to help bring the joy to life!

This isn't just a distribution... it's a celebration.  You'll be helping children pick out their bikes, making sure helmets fit, showing families how to use their locks, and sharing in those big, unforgettable smiles when they get their very own set of wheels.

Come be a part of something meaningful, energetic, and full of heart.  Let's make this a day our families will never forget!

Agency: The Guidance Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On May 13, 2026

Zip Code: 48180

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Site Prep for Wildflower Planting - Canfield Consortium & Creating Habitats

Canfield Consortium & Creating Habitats for Pollinators is installing benches and planting wildflowers at three community greenspaces in the East Canfield Village neighborhood on the Eastside of Detroit. The volunteer event will include site cleanup, prepping planting areas and laying flower seeds.

Refreshments and tools will be provided. 

There is street parking on Montclair.

Agency: Canfield Consortium

Canfield Consortium & Creating Habitats for Pollinators is installing benches and planting wildflowers at three community greenspaces in the East Canfield Village neighborhood on the Eastside of Detroit. The volunteer event will include site cleanup, prepping planting areas and laying flower seeds.

Refreshments and tools will be provided. 

There is street parking on Montclair.

Agency: Canfield Consortium

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On May 4, 2026

Zip Code: 48214

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: May Book Fair at Emerson Elementary and Middle School

Join us as we gift new books to elementary and middle school students to help them grow into strong readers!

United Way for Southeastern Michigan is partnering with Scholastic, Inc. to host several My Home Library Book Fairs at local elementary schools throughout the year. At these book fairs, students will get to pick out free books to take home with them to create a home library.

Volunteers are needed at Emerson Elementary and Middle School in Detroit to:

Help students pick out books Help keep books organized Assist with the book check-out process Assist in other areas of the event as needed

To register to volunteer, click Respond at the top of the page. Lunch will not be provided so please plan to bring snacks and a lunch (if you sign up for multiple shifts). There will also be a break if you prefer to go out and get your lunch.

Volunteers are required to complete a background check per the district policy. After registering, volunteers will receive the background check form to complete.

Sign up today to be a part of this impactful event!


Agency: United Way for Southeastern Michigan

Join us as we gift new books to elementary and middle school students to help them grow into strong readers!

United Way for Southeastern Michigan is partnering with Scholastic, Inc. to host several My Home Library Book Fairs at local elementary schools throughout the year. At these book fairs, students will get to pick out free books to take home with them to create a home library.

Volunteers are needed at Emerson Elementary and Middle School in Detroit to:

Help students pick out books Help keep books organized Assist with the book check-out process Assist in other areas of the event as needed

To register to volunteer, click Respond at the top of the page. Lunch will not be provided so please plan to bring snacks and a lunch (if you sign up for multiple shifts). There will also be a break if you prefer to go out and get your lunch.

Volunteers are required to complete a background check per the district policy. After registering, volunteers will receive the background check form to complete.

Sign up today to be a part of this impactful event!


Agency: United Way for Southeastern Michigan

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 48219

Allow Groups: Yes