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“Working together to build a strong, caring community”
34 West Jackson Street, Suite 4A, Battle Creek, MI 49017 Phone: 269.966.4189 Fax: 269.966.4194 |
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Board of Directors
Rick Stover (Chair) V.A. Medical Center Cindy Scharns (Secretary) Branch Gymnastics Nancy Betts Community Rep Susan Baldwin Community Rep Leon Buford Battle Creek Public Schools David Lucas Attorney, Vandervoort Christ & Fisher PC
Ron Slagell LifeCare Ambulance
Allie Coggins Student, St. Philip High School Patrice Smith Student, South Hill Academy Nancy Babcock V.A. Medical Center Kathy Wilson Battle Creek Community Foundation Glenda Morling Instructor, Kellogg Community College Creighton Mabry Pastor, Abundant Grace Covenant Church
“Please note that organizational affiliations are meant for identification purposes only and do not imply an endorsement by these organizations”. |
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HandsOn accomplishes its mission through two primary program areas; volunteer services and 211. We have several "formal" programs at HandsOn Battle Creek. ¨ National Service Days: Is sponsored and promoted by the Points of Light & Hands On Network. National Service Days are celebrate and encompass volunteer activities throughout the year. We celebrate Make a Difference Day, Family Volunteer Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We also help coordinate United Ways Day of Caring. ¨ Community BarnRaising: Uses the old-fashioned idea of “barn-raising’, whereby the community comes together at the same time, in the same place, to achieve a specific goal. We coordinate quarterly community projects that individuals are able to volunteer for. ¨ Volunteer Database: This database provides the most up to date volunteer opportunities, product connections, board connections for families, workmates, and anyone. Youth Volunteer Programming - We have several programs dedicated solely to youth volunteering. ¨ SummerServe: summer volunteer and career exploration. When school is out you have a lot of free time. Summer Serve is a great way to build your resume or explore future professions. It is an eight week program where students ages 13-19 volunteer at least five hours a week. ¨ Volunteens: our school year volunteering program. All students grades 8-12 are eligible to participate. It is a great chance to spend time with your friends and earn hours for graduation, NHS, or a college application. This program offers youth the opportunity to volunteer during the school year. ¨ Avail Project: First time volunteer opportunities for youth. This is a 13 week program where you will have the opportunity to design your own service project and help the community in the way you choose. Avail Project: In partnership with South Hill Academy, Operation GRAD, the Advocates of St Philip Parish, and Kellogg Community College, VCBC works to engage youth in meaningful community-based service learning. ¨ Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute: A service-learning program designed to promote community leadership, civic engagement and volunteerism.
Annual Community-wide Volunteer Recognition Event - HandsOn Battle Creek provides human service organizations in Calhoun County the opportunity to honor outstanding volunteers through its annual volunteer recognition event. The awards presented during the luncheon have provided a great way to honor volunteers as they recognize volunteers who have contributed to bettering the Calhoun County community. A panel of judges, made up of community leaders, selects winners in each category. The Volunteer Recognition Luncheon is held each year on the Friday of National Volunteer Week.
211 Call Center - 211 is an easy to remember number for people to call about information and referrals to health/human services in Calhoun County. It is free for Calhoun residents and operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. |
