Volunteer Locations

Give back to your community

Volunteering can be a wonderful part of your recovery journey.

Whether you need to volunteer or just want to give back, we want to help you achieve your goal.

Located below is a list of volunteer opportunities.

*Please be aware that you will have to apply to be a volunteer to most locations and there may be a wait time for approval. *

Emmet County

Petoskey

Big Brothers/Big Sisters – Spend Time with mentoring Youth – Volunteer | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan (bigsupnorth.com) – 231.313.7323
Big Water Creative Arts – Opportunities to volunteer as a teacher, events, and skill based – Join Us As A Volunteer (cdmsrq.us)
Brother Dan’s Food Pantry – 231.347.7423 – brotherdans@gmail.com – 415 State Street**
Camp Petosega/Emmet County Buildings and Fair Grounds – 231.348.0014**
Chamber of Commerce – Opportunity to volunteer at Events – Volunteer Opportunities – Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, MI (petoskeychamber.com) – 231.347.4150
City of Petoskey – Volunteers needed during Springtime Park Clean up – kklingelsmith@petoskey.us
Community Recovery Alliance – 231.881.9116 **
Crooked Tree Arts Center – Opportunities include Events, Education, Office Assistance & More – Volunteer at CTAC – Petoskey | Crooked Tree Arts Center – 231.347.4337**
Emmet County Fair Ground – Contact: Travis Olke – 231.330.7266**
Emmet County Recycling / Emmet County Drop Off Center – Contact: Lindsey Walker – 231.526.2031**
Emmet County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Unit – Volunteers needed during crisis – 231.81.7248 – Emme County Sheriff Victim Services Unit (emmetcounty.org)
Friendship Centers of Emmet County – For those 55+; Volunteering around the community – RSVP – Friendship Centers of Emmet County (emmetcoa.org) – 231.347.3211**
Harbor Hall (Men Only) – 704 Emmet St. – 231.347.5511**
Harbor Hall Outpatient- 2236 E. Mitchell Rd #5 – 231.347.9880**
Kei Ju Farm and Rescue – Volunteer with Animals – 231.838.6057 – keijufarm@gmail.com**
Little Traverse Conservancy – Mainly outside volunteer opportunities – Volunteer – Northern Michigan Land Trust – Little Traverse Conservancy (MI)
Northmen Den – Helping with various tasks for the Youth Pantry’s – Opportunities – Northmen Den Youth Services (northmendens.org)
Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity – Opportunities for volunteering outside and in the ReStores – Opportunities – Northmen Den Youth Services (northmendens.org)
Salvation Army – Opportunities include working in the thrift store and community center – Volunteer – Petoskey Salvation Army
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council – Typically outside volunteer opportunities – Volunteer Opportunities – Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
United Way – Volunteering opportunities in many communities – United Way of Northwest Michigan (galaxydigital.com)
Woman’s Resource Center – Volunteering includes the resale shop and helping individuals – Volunteer Opportunities – Volunteer – Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan (wrcnm.org)**

Bay Harbor

Great Lakes Center for the Arts – Volunteering at events, and attending annual appreciation events – Volunteering | Great Lakes Center for the Arts (greatlakescfa.org) – 231.439.2600

Harbor Springs

American Legion – 101 E 3rd St – 231.526.5571**
Emmet County 4-H – Working with young adults in many areas – Become a 4-H Volunteer (msu.edu) – 231.348.1770
Exceptional Riders Program – Volunteer around horses and riders – About us (exceptionalridersprogram.com) – 231.883.1221
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society – Volunteering with Animals – Volunteer Opportunities – Little Traverse Bay Humane Society (ltbhs.com) – 231.347.2396**
Habitat for Humanity – 8460 M-119 – 231.347.8440**
Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce – Volunteer opportunities at events – Volunteer Opportunities – Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce – 231.526.7999
Harbor Springs Public Library – 206 Spring St. – 231.526.2531**
Lyric Theatre – 275 E. Main St. – 231.622.6366**
Manna Food Project – Volunteer working with the food bank – MyImpactPage – Manna Food Project (betterimpact.com) – 231.347.8852**
New Beginnings Thrift Store – Contact: Carol – 231.348.2980**

Pellston

Brave Hearts Estate – 417 Ely Rd – 231.539.7111**
Pellston Regional Airport – Contact: Randy or Jeff – 231.539.8442**

Boyne Falls

Challenge Mountain – 2205 N. Springbrook Rd – 231.535.2141**

** These Locations work for Office of Community Corrections Community Service Requirements in Emmet County (restrictions may apply)

Cheboygan County

Indian River

Ronan’s Place – Volunteer opportunities to help those suffering mental illness – Donate | Ronon’s Place (rononsplace.org) – 231.203.2098

Grand Traverse County

Traverse City

Crooked Tree Arts Center – Opportunities include Events, Education, Office Assistance & More – Volunteer at CTAC – Traverse City | Crooked Tree Arts Center – 231.941.9488
Big Brothers/Big Sisters – Spend Time with mentoring Youth – Volunteer | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan (bigsupnorth.com) – 231.946.2447

Charlevoix County

East Jordan

Kierstens Ride – Volunteer at events and trainings – Home | Kierstens Ride – 231.675.5047

Charlevoix

Last Dance Rescue Ranch – Volunteer with Animals – 5770 Stephens Rd – 231.547.3527 – lastdancerr@gmail.com

Montmorency County

Atlanta

The Caring Place – 11651 m-33 – 989.785.2370 – Contact Pastor Jerry – Atlantacaringplace@gmail.com
The Baby Basket – Contact Donna – Volunteer at the Pantry – Outreach | Atlanta UCC (atlantamiucc.org) – 989.306.2064
Elk Country Animal Shelter – Volunteer with Animals – Home | E.C.A.S. (elkcountryanimalshelter.org) – 989.785.3738
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce – Volunteer at events – Home | Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (atlantamichiganchamber.com) – 989.758.3400

Lewiston

Community Sharing – Volunteer to help the less fortunate – 4615 Montmorency St – 989.254.3324

Hillman

New Beginnings Ministries – Volunteer with the Food Bank – 16960 North County Rd – 989.742.2539

National Organizations

Planned Parenthood – Join the Planned Parenthood Virtual Volunteers (weareplannedparenthood.org)
Meals on Wheels – America, Let’s Do Lunch (mealsonwheelsamerica.org)
United Way – United Way of Northwest Michigan (galaxydigital.com)
Salvation Army – Volunteer – Great Lakes (salvationarmy.org)
Big Brothers Big Sisters – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan | (bigsupnorth.com)