Know of any good charities in MIchigan?

Question

Hi, my name is Ashley Korn. My sister Shauna Korn and I want to find a way to give back to the community. We live in Southeast Michigan and we are lloking for a way to help others in need. It would help us filfull a dream of ours that we have had for a very long time. Do you have any ideas or suggestions?

Answer 1

Have a look at the available opportunities in your area:

VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist, http://www.idealist.org

Change.org, http://www.change.org

CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com

Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

ServeNet, http://servenet.org/

There's also this government sponsored site, http://volunteer.gov/gov/ which provides volunteer positions through USA federal land agencies like Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, National Parks, etc.

If you want to be a volunteer to help with the consequences of a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina, you need to register and prepare NOW. Here's a web site where you can register and start your preparation so that you can help the next time disaster strikes:

http://www.helpindisaster.org/

Answer 2

Look up the local animal rescues online.

Answer 3

helping needy children would be wonderful. How wonderful of you and your sister.

Answer 4

For animals Michigan humane society.