Volunteer Opportunities
Children's Healing Center
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Children's Healing Center is a year-round facility providing social and emotional healing for kids with weakened immune systems and their families in a safe, clean environment.
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Location: 1580 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Apply: https://childrenshealing.org/center-helper
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Kids' Food Basket
KidsFoodBasket.org
Kids' Food Basket is a nonprofit that works to end childhood hunger in West Michigan by providing healthy evening meals called Sack Suppers to kids who might otherwise go without dinner.
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Location: 1300 Plymouth Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Apply: https://kidsfoodbasket.org/volunteer/
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Gilda's Club GR
https://www.gildasclubgr.org/volunteer/​
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Gilda's Club provides free emotional healthcare to those on any sort of cancer journey as well as grief support for those who have lost someone in their lives due to any cause. Volunteering may consist of helping with fundraisers or events, helping with grief groups, meal teams, etc.
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Location: 1806 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids MI 49504
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Feeding America West Michigan
feedwm.org
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Feeding America West Michigan is a food bank located about 15 minutes from Allendale. They provide food to families and individuals facing hunger across West Michigan, and volunteers assist in organizing their warehouse in Kentwood and serving at events or food rescues gathering resources.
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Location: 3070 Shaffer Ave SE, Kentwood, MI 49512
Apply: https://www.feedwm.org/volunteer/
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Allendale Township Library
allendalelibrary.org
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The Allendale Township Library enriches lives by providing free access to information, cultivating personal and intellectual growth, and connecting the community.
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Location: 6175 Library Lane, Allendale, MI 49401
Apply: https://www.allendalelibrary.org/volunteer
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Moms Bloom
https://momsbloom.org/volunteer
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Moms Bloom is an organization that supports families with newborns in the Kent County area. Volunteers provide assistance to moms with newborns in any was that they need.
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Location: 400 Ann St NW Suite 201A
Grand Rapids, MI, 49504
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On Campus Academic Resources
Library
GVSU has libraries on both campuses where you can study and find endless resources
Tutoring and Reading Center
One of the most useful tools that we have as students. Tutoring can happen by appointment one-on-one or drop-in in the Center across from Loutit Lecture Halls in Padnos.