Opportunities From: United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula

Make a Difference in Your Community—Right from Home!

Are you passionate about your local community and want to help others discover how to give back? We're looking for seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us update and enrich local pages on Ways to Connect, our national directory of volunteer sites.

Ways to Connect is a crowdsourced platform designed to boost traffic and engagement to local volunteer websites—like this one! With just a bit of online research and your enthusiasm, you can help neighbors easily find volunteer opportunity platforms, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and more—making it simpler than ever for everyone to make an impact locally.

What You'll Do:

Conduct quick, simple online research to identify active service clubs, mutual aid groups, and upcoming volunteer events in your community.

Enhance your community's page on Ways to Connect by ensuring the information is current, accurate, and inviting for potential volunteers.

Optional: Promote your community’s page on social media to help friends and family find a path to service.

Why Volunteer with Inspiring Service?

Easy and flexible: Volunteer remotely at your convenience.

Immediate community impact: Help your neighbors discover meaningful ways to contribute.

Small commitment: Volunteer for as little as 2 hours, or as much as you'd like.

Growth opportunities: Volunteers can explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador program.

Ready to help your community thrive? Join us today and make volunteering more accessible for everyone.

Volunteer Opportunities at Sault Area Art Center
For every 5 hours, volunteers receive 20% off in the shop or on a class.
Running the Desk in the Shop
Days / Times: Tuesday – Saturday, 11-4
Outline of Volunteer Tasks
• Greet people as they come in, let them know about the shop and current gallery
(information will be provided)
• Sell shop and gallery items
• Run the Point-of-Sale system
• Keep track of how many visitors we have that day
• Open / Close tills
Take Down / Hang Art Shows
Dates / time vary, needed about once per month

• 2-3 hours Outline of Volunteer Tasks Take down show • Take artwork off the walls, organize in intake room • Take nails out of walls • Use ladder occasionally if comfortable Hang up show • Help with deciding where pieces go • Use nail and hammer to hang pieces • Use ladder occasionally if comfortable Set Up, Greet, Take Down at Opening Receptions Dates / time vary, needed about once per month • 1 hour at beginning - set up / greet visitors (record headcount) • 1 hour at the end – take down / clean up Outline of Volunteer Tasks • Food prep prior to opening• Greet visitors and record how many people come
• Clean up food, help vacuum, help with dishes
Weekly Cleaning
Once a week, flexible within Tuesday-Saturday 11-4
• 1 hour
Outline of Volunteer Tasks
• Vacuum
• Dust
• Clean bathroom
Misc. Tasks
Every week is a new journey at the art center. We may need help reorganizing the shop,
cleaning out and organizing upstairs, or other opportunities in the future. I am happy to
communicate volunteer options as they come. 

Administrative Assistant Internship (prefer at least 20 hours per week). Working under supervision of CEO and other Administration staff. Great for a young professional just starting out or someone wanting to learn more about what it's like to work in a business office and build references!

Contact: Raulaniesa Aranda, CEO at 906-632-3700 ext.2, email: raulaniesa@unitedwayeup.org or stop in at 418 Ashmun Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Mon-Fri 8a-2p to acquire

(prefer 20 or more hours per week)

Great for an older high school or university student looking for summer work experience or anyone looking to build skills and references.
Assist with events (set up, breakdown, manning tables, etc.)
Assist with scheduling & planning of program events including Project Backpack, donation drives, service projects
Will work with my Community Engagement staff on summer programming such as literacy scavenger hunts, brown bag lunch projects, and more

Potentially a paid work experience position for eligible candidates, prescreen required for determination. Willing to train.

Contact: Raulaniesa Aranda, CEO at 906-632-3700 ext.2, email: raulaniesa@unitedwayeup.org or stop in at 418 Ashmun Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Mon-Fri 8a-2p to acquire

Someone available from May 14 through September (possibly October) to help with farmers' market.
Interviewing Market Vendors for Facebook
Scheduling Facebook & Instagram posts throughout season
Helping to promote market via radio interviews, press release, and flyers
Using templates to create on-brand promotional materials
Setting up parking lot barriers at Noon on Wednesdays (must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. alone or with help (may recruit a volunteer to assist))
Directing vendors to spaces at market from 2:30 p.m. To 4 p.m.
Manning an informational table at the market every (or at least most) Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. To 6 p.m.
Hours -
Non-negotiable: Wednesday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. (4 hours)
Preferred: Wed. 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. With remaining hours divided between Monday, Tuesday and, possibly, Thursday.
Other:
"Market Bucks" paid as an extra bonus and can be used throughout the season and redeemable at any vendor table.
Familiarity with Google Suite, especially Gmail, is a plus.

Potentially a paid work experience position for eligible candidates, prescreen required for determination. Willing to train.

Contact: Raulaniesa Aranda at 906-632-3700 ext. 2, email: raulaniesa@unitedwayeup.org or stop in at: 418 Ashmun St. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Looking for Volunteers to come to our office at: 418 Ashmun Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

to decorate our windows for our programs/volunteer opportunities/fundraisers or anything for the Holidays!

We have ideas up our sleeves or you can come up with an appropriate theme for the County to see through our Windows.

We have supplies if you have the time.

Any questions or want to Schedule a Date? Give Aleesha a call at 906-632-3700 ext.3 or email at: aleesha@unitedwayeup.org

Volunteers to come into office or anywhere the Volunteer feels comfortable to Read a Children's book out loud for United Way of the EUP Staff to Record for our YouTube Channel.

Stories are for Children during Holidays, School Breaks, even Summer Breaks or just want to listen to a book read out loud for them or even in the Classrooms to have the Children listen too by their Community Members. 

Will take maybe 30mins to read the Story and we will have a sheet for you to sign for you consent to post Social Media and YouTube Channel.

This will be available everyday in March for Reading Month and after March it will be scheduled 2 days a month for Volunteers who want to continue coming in to read aloud. Check Scheduling 

New Address: 418 Ashmun Street  Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Email: aleesha@unitedwayeup.org or lindsey@unitedwayeup.org

Reading Buddies pair volunteers with Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms to make a difference in the lives of children by reading age-appropriate books to students who might not have books read to them regularly. Stories chosen are fun, and often contain moral or underlying social and emotional skills to help young children build a solid foundation as they being their school career.

Volunteers spend about 20-minutes in the classroom reading to children 0-5. Once a month, activities are incorporated to assist with social and emotional skill building.

To keep our young students safe and engaged, our Program will continue to offer a Virtual option, if applies.

With the COVID-19 Pandemic keeping people isolated, it's more important than ever to make sure our volunteers stay connected with our students. This year, to limit contact, and align with back to school plans, we will be recording volunteers. You can either record a video reading a story or demonstrating a skill.

Mailings - stuffing envelopes, folding fliers, labeling envelopes, etc.

Cleaning - dusting, inside windows, table and counter tops, storage organization

Recycling - hauling of recycling to the Recycle Facility (this requires volunteer to have a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation)

Flier Distribution - hanging event fliers at local businesses and organizations (a list of participating businesses will be provided)

Elder abuse is a complex problem that is gaining awareness. It occurs in any setting and in relationships where there is an expectation of trust, or when a vulnerable person is targeted because of age or disability. Every community has different circumstances, strengths, challenges, and priorities when it comes to addressing elder abuse.

United Way is expanding its programming to help our senior residents stay in their own homes longer, reduce isolation, and catch early warning signs of potential elder exploitation and abuse by developing a peer mentoring program. This program will begin in July 2021 and we are currently recruiting Volunteers!

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in helping to guide conversations with their peers, work one-on-one or in small groups with seniors who may be experiencing financial difficulties due to exploitation, or help to facilitate coffee chats in your local area.

To keep our Volunteers safe and engaged, and will offer virtual and hybrid opportunities in addition to our normal face-to-face options. Rest assured, this will be discussed prior to service with interested volunteers. Additional details will be shared during orientation.

With the COVID-19 Pandemic keeping people isolated, it's more important than ever to make sure our senior volunteers stay connected.. To limit contact, and align with back to school plans, we will be recording volunteers. You can either record a video reading a story or demonstrating a skill.

Adventuring out on the trails, maintaining and caring for the local trails throughout the EUP watching for types of updates or repairs such as downed trees or a rough walking path, picking up trash along the trail, map trails out, observing for invasive species of plants and also, documenting which trails are beginner to expert level, we also encouraged to join other outdoor groups/meetings!

We also have printed logs for anyone interested in this program as well as a few other surprises, Please TAKE PICTURES AND DOCUMENT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE 

The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the Great Lakes region to protect our most precious resource: the fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes. We are active in advocacy, volunteering, education, and research. One of the ways to advance our efforts is by becoming an Alliance Ambassador.  

Alliance Ambassadors 

We give Ambassadors training about the Great Lakes and how best to advocate to protect them. Virtual meetings are held throughout the year where Ambassadors can learn from experts about Great Lakes topics like plastic pollution, invasive species, and water infrastructure. We also help Ambassadors build skills like public speaking and tabling. 

As an Ambassador, you will have many opportunities to take action for the lakes: 

- Give presentations to community, youth, and business groups about the Great Lakes and the threats they face 

- Table at community events to raise awareness about the Great Lakes and the Alliance 

- Share information and spread awareness on social media 

- And more! 

The Alliance is here to support you every step of the way. We provide all needed supplies and event preparation and reimburse for event costs, such as parking. If this program is of interest to you, let us know, and we can set up an introductory call, so that we can tell you a bit more about the program. 

Keeping our Great Lakes beaches clean starts with you! Adopt-a-Beach cleanups are a fun, free, easy way to give back to your community and keep plastic pollution out of our Great Lakes. It’s easy to jump right into the Adopt-a-Beach community. Join a cleanup today!  

The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the Great Lakes region to protect our most precious resource: the fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes. We are active in advocacy, volunteering, education, and research.  

Each year, through the Adopt-a-Beach program, thousands of volunteers work to keep the Great Lakes shorelines healthy by removing litter from our beaches and collecting important data. 

Join the Adopt-a-Beach movement today! You can take part in two ways: 

Find an Adopt-a-Beach cleanup near you and sign up. A Team Leader will meet you at the beach with all the supplies! 

You can also become a Team Leader and host your own cleanup with friends, family, or community members. This is a great opportunity to keep your community beautiful and engage those around you. We have lots of resources to help you organize a successful cleanup! 

We have 2 Virtual Team Leader Trainings coming up that you can register for below: 

June 26, 2024 12pm-1pm CDT 

July 17, 2024 6pm-7pm CDT 

We hope to see you on the beach this season! 

Our communities have many senior citizens and disabled persons who are not able to keep up on yard work by themselves.

Volunteers are needed to help out with many seasonal projects including lawn mowing, edging, flower bed weeding in the warmer months.

Volunteers should have reliable transportation. Having your own yard tools is a plus but may not always be needed.

If you register for this opportunity, we will contact you when we have a request - you are welcome to accept or deny the assignment at that time!

Our communities have many senior citizens and disabled persons who are not able to keep up on yard work by themselves.

Volunteers are needed to help out with many seasonal projects including lawn mowing, edging, flower bed weeding in the warmer months; and snow clearing from sidewalks and driveways in the winter months on an as needed basis.

Volunteers should have reliable transportation. Having your own yard tools is a plus but may not always be needed.

If you register for this opportunity, we will contact you when we have a request - you are welcome to accept or deny the assignment at that time!