This year provides unique opportunities to explore virtual and socially distanced service projects. Limiting close face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce the spread of disease. When planning or volunteering for a project, please know and follow the guidance from your localpublic health authorities.
Here are some guidelines and tips for social distancing. For information about the status of COVID-19 at MSU, please see the Together We Will website.
Can't find a project in your area? Let us know that you're interested in volunteering and we'll notify you if one is developed.
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We are looking for virtual judges for the Flint Regional Science Fair. The Flint Regional Science Fair is a not for profit corporation serving mid-Michigan students from Lansing to Saginaw to Port Huron. Due to COVID restricti ...
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Project Linus is a national organiztion whose goal is to "provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new handmade blankets and afgh ...
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Write cards during the month of April that will be delivered with meals to seniors from our local Meals on Wheels People. The cards can be general or specific; they can include upbeat messages such as: “Hello! I hope you enjoy ...
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Refugee Outreach Collective is in the process of partnering with two other organizations to create a fundraiser regarding housing placements and resources for Michigan resettled families. This opportunity will be a long term projec ...
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Share words of encouragement and support to residents of East Lansing's Burcham Hills Assisted Living facility. This project is being coordinated by Burcham Hills. Volunteers for this project will receive additional in ...
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The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is in need of decorated placemats for their residents. Like many residents in other homes, these veterans have been confined to their room and facility, and allowed limited guests, during Covid-19. ...
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Michigan State University's AgeAlive invites you to join in a Community Building Project that inspires hope, joy, and social connectedness through art making and beauty. A sense of community is critical to well-being at any time, and ...
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Volunteers will assist with putting together spreadsheets of community organizations to be used to in an emailing list so the organization can easier send out mass emailing services to help get the word out abo ...
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Volunteers will have the opportunity to write encouraging, kind letters to select senior citizens and community leaders in the greater Lansing area. Students are expected to write inspiring letters, making conn ...
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Volunteers will have the opportunity to make “How To” videos while performing daily tasks to support students and community members on the Autism spectrum. “How To” videos should be ...
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Volunteers will have not only April 17th, but the week of April 12-17th to donate to their Spartan Empathy and Equity Box. It is a 24-hour, anonymous, accessible pantry, where those who ne ...
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The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is in need of decorated placemats for their residents. Like many residents in other homes, these veterans have been confined to their room and facility, and allowed limited guests, during Covid-19. ...