Needs From: United Way of Northwest Michigan

Volunteer: Holiday Programs 2025

This year we are exploring LIGHT during our holiday programs! We have several activities involving light and electricity. All the activities are planned out with detailed directions and supplies. We just need YOU to help families complete them.

We could really use your help!

Agency: The Great Lakes Children's Museum

This year we are exploring LIGHT during our holiday programs! We have several activities involving light and electricity. All the activities are planned out with detailed directions and supplies. We just need YOU to help families complete them.

We could really use your help!

Agency: The Great Lakes Children's Museum

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Dec 19, 2025 through Jan 3, 2026

Zip Code: 49684

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: 2025 Festival Of Trains Ticket Table

Each year, the Children's Museum helps the Railroad Club put on their Festival of Trains by taking care of admissions for families and field trips. Volunteers do not need prior experience to sign up for this opportunity! During check in you'll be taking tickets, directing foot traffic, and selling passes. Staff are there to help you out when you need it.

Agency: The Great Lakes Children's Museum

Each year, the Children's Museum helps the Railroad Club put on their Festival of Trains by taking care of admissions for families and field trips. Volunteers do not need prior experience to sign up for this opportunity! During check in you'll be taking tickets, directing foot traffic, and selling passes. Staff are there to help you out when you need it.

Agency: The Great Lakes Children's Museum

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Dec 20, 2025 through Jan 3, 2026

Zip Code: 49684

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2025 NYE Countdown to Noon at Curiosity Place!

Our Annual Countdown event is happening December 31st and we need help with some crazy games, crafts, and fun activities. This volunteer event is open to ANYONE who would like to attend and help! At this event kids make party hats, decorate the ball for the ball drop, put together noise makers and even little confetti cannons, and they need your help following directions at all the arts and craft stations!

We're using SignUp (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp: https://signup.com/go/DVEXqgK
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Agency: The Great Lakes Children's Museum

Our Annual Countdown event is happening December 31st and we need help with some crazy games, crafts, and fun activities. This volunteer event is open to ANYONE who would like to attend and help! At this event kids make party hats, decorate the ball for the ball drop, put together noise makers and even little confetti cannons, and they need your help following directions at all the arts and craft stations!

We're using SignUp (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp: https://signup.com/go/DVEXqgK
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Agency: The Great Lakes Children's Museum

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Dec 31, 2025

Zip Code: 49686

Allow Groups: Yes