Rochester Schools Seeking to Fill Board of Education Vacancy
To be eligible to serve on the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education, candidates must be a qualified school elector.
Deadline to Apply for Boards and Commissions in Berkley Approaches
Boards and Commissions are the perfect way to get involved, help, and work with the city.
Volunteer-Based Women Build has Oakland County Women Constructing and Owning Homes
The concept included the idea that the eventual home owner would help build the house and those helping would also provide a mortgage and financial education – at no cost.
Central Woodward Junior Chamber Connects Young Professionals with Community
Central Woodward Junior Chamber Connects Young Professionals with Community (Joannie Zelinski, 2019 Chapter President, Central Woodward Junior Chamber, April 22, 2019) Berkley, MI – If you’re a young adult age 21 to 40 who would like to become active in the community while having a good time and meeting new people look no further than…
Heritage and Community Shared at Troy Historic Village
Heritage and Community Shared at Troy Historic Village (Padma Kuppa, April 8, 2019) Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. Want to contribute a write up of a group you care about? Message editor@oc115.com with your idea. Troy, MI – I’m…
The Rainbow Connection: Group Grants Wishes for Kids Facing Illness
The Rainbow Connection: Group Grants Wishes for Kids Facing Illness (Ashley Adamek, March 27, 2019) Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. Want to contribute a write up of a group you care about? Message editor@oc115.com with your idea. Rochester, MI…
Pontiac Volunteers Pack 3,000 Meals for Homeless People
Pontiac Volunteers Pack 3,000 Meals for Homeless People Pontiac, MI- Over 300 people came together Sunday to put together care packages and meals for 3,000 people in Pontiac and beyond. The annual effort, led by Kaino Phillips and the Clarence Phillips Ascend Foundation, has been growing each year since it began six years ago. It…
Nominations Sought for 2018 Governor’s Service Awards
Nominations Sought for 2018 Governor’s Service Awards (MCSC, Dec. 5, 2018) LANSING, MI. – The Michigan Community Service Commission is pleased to announce that nominations are being sought for the 2018 Governor’s Service Awards. The Governor’s Service Awards are given annually by the governor to individuals, organizations and businesses to acknowledge their commitment to serving…
Goggle Gobble Give Seeks Volunteers for Thanksgiving Day Nov 23
Goggle Gobble Give Seeks Volunteers for Thanksgiving Day Nov 23 Detroit, MI – Gobble Gobble Give Seeks Volunteers for Thanksgiving Day Detroit, MI – Goggle Gobble Give is a day to feed homeless people in Detroit on Thanksgiving. Headquartered in Bert’s Warehouse Theater at Eastern Market 2739 Russell Street, Detroit 48207 To help contact GobbleGobbleGiveDetroit@gmail.com…
Volunteers Needed to Keep Hazel Park Safe
Volunteers Needed to Keep Hazel Park Safe (City of Hazel Park, Oct. 28, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – The Mobile Communication Support Unit (MCSU) is looking for volunteers to patrol the city, work city events and respond to other emergencies. Open to men and women over 21, If you are interested or would like more…
Volunteers Join Forces with C.A.R.E.S. in Farmington Hills
Volunteers Join Forces with C.A.R.E.S. in Farmington Hills (C.A.R.E.S., Sept. 29 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – On a hot Sunday summer afternoon, more than 20 members of Hope Lutheran Church turned out to scrub floors and clean out a creek bed at the former St. Alexander site in Farmington Hills. Boosted with an Action Grant…
Bryan’s Hope in Waterford Earns Outstanding Volunteer Org. Award
Bryan’s Hope in Waterford Earns Outstanding Volunteer Org. Award (Michigan Community Service Coalition, July 13, 2017) Waterford, MI – Among the 49 winners of 2017 Governor’s Service Awards were six people or groups from Oakland County, including Bryan’s Hope. The winners are individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations that were selected for their commitment to volunteerism,…
Deanna Tartaglia Fills Vacancy on Ferndale Housing Commission
Deanna Tartaglia Fills Vacancy on Ferndale Housing Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 27, 2017) Ferndale, MI – “It’s time to lean in girl.” That’s what Ferndale resident Deanna Tartaglia told herself after being one of hundreds of Ferndale women who participated in marches and demonstrations following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. “I felt moved…
Ferndale Blessings in a Backpack Needs Volunteers
Ferndale Blessings in a Backpack Needs Volunteers (Ferndale Schools, Jan. 27, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Blessings in a Backpack, a program that feeds students on free/reduced lunch in the district every weekend during the school year, is looking for more help! We are reaching out to staff and the community to encourage people to join…
Volunteers Clean Up Crystal Lake in Pontiac
Volunteers Clean Up Crystal Lake in Pontiac (C. Proxmire, Oct. 24, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Over 50 volunteers came out on a chilly Saturday morning to clean up Crystal Lake and the surrounding vacant land. The shores of Crystal Lake once boasted a large housing project that has since been torn down. All that remains…
Nominations Sought for 2016 Governor’s Service Awards
Nominations Sought for 2016 Governor’s Service Awards (compiled, Feb. 26, 2016) Lansing, MI -The Michigan Community Service Commission is pleased to announce that nominations are being sought for the 2016 Governor’s Service Awards. The Governor’s Service Awards are given annually by the governor to individuals, organizations and businesses to acknowledge their commitment to serving their…
Bloomfield Twp. Seeking Volunteers for Planning Commission
Bloomfield Twp. Seeking Volunteers for Planning Commission (Bloomfield Township Press Release, Jan. 3, 2015) Bloomfield Twp, MI – The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees is seeking qualified candidates to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission serves as an advisory body to the Board of Trustees on matters involving site plan approvals, zoning…
Bowling Fundraiser for Freedom Road Transportation Feb. 21
Bowling Fundraiser for Freedom Road Transportation Feb. 21 (EVENT page) Rochester Hills, MI – Freedom Road Transportation Bowling Fundraiser Feb. 21 Classic Lanes (2145 Avon Industrial Dr., Rochester Hills) The challenge of transportation is a daily issue for many people. Many don’t have the convenience of having a vehicle that they can use whenever they…
Royal Oak Historical Commission Seeks Applicants
Royal Oak Historical Commission Seeks Applicants (City of Royal Oak Press Release, Dec. 11, 2015) The Royal Oak Historical Commission currently has a vacancy. This commission is a policy-making body that advises the city commission on matters relating to or advancing the historical interests of the City of Royal Oak. The seven members are appointed…
Royal Oak: Volunteer at Welcome Inn, Training Nov. 21
Royal Oak: Volunteer at Welcome Inn, Training Nov. 21 (EVENT page) The Welcome Inn, operated by South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless, is the only daytime warming center for the homeless in all of South Oakland County. On any given day between70 to 90 guests use the facility located in Royal Oak’s Starr Presbyterian Church.…