INDIVIDUALS

We are seeking enthusiastic and caring volunteers to assist with our Summer Youth Program. Volunteers play a vital role in creating a safe, engaging, and positive environment where children can learn, grow, and have fun throughout the summer.

Volunteer Responsibilities

• Assist staff with daily activities and games
• Engage with youth during recreational and educational programming
• Support arts and crafts, STEM activities, and special events
• Help supervise indoor and outdoor activities
• Encourage positive social interactions and teamwork
• Serve as a positive role model for children

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with children and youth
• Positive attitude and willingness to participate
• Reliable and dependable
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Background check may be required

By volunteering with our summer program, you will help provide meaningful experiences, build confidence in young people, and create lasting memories for children in our community.

Whether you can volunteer one day a week or multiple days throughout the summer, we would love to have your support!

For more information or to sign up, please contact: Regan @ 906-548-7550 Rcook@mqthc.org

Camp STAR is a program of STAR Children's Bereavement Services. It is a free weekend long grief camp at Bay Cliff for kids and teens, ages 8-17, that have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives.

Join us in providing support and comfort to children. Our grief camp offers a safe, compassionate space where kids can express their emotions, build resilience, and heal through fun, therapeutic activities. As a volunteer, you’ll help create a supportive, caring environment, offering a listening ear, guidance, and a shoulder to lean on. No experience is necessary—just a heart full of empathy and a desire to make a lasting impact on a child’s journey through grief.

Apply today and be part of something truly meaningful! Position descriptions can be found here. All volunteers must complete a 2026 Volunteer Application to be considered.  

Help maintain the Ishpeming Middle School Garden and build new FREE Community Grazing Beds. Thanks to our community’s incredible support this past Giving Tuesday, we raised $8,645, enough to purchase 8 new FREE Community Grazing Beds and do some needed garden maintenance to the site.

Adults of all skill levels are welcome to roll up their sleeves and help out! Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The planned activities will involve independently led tasks that require following specific instructions and may not be appropriate for younger children.

Learn more about what to bring and expect at PartridgeCreekFarm.org/events

BIPOC Outdoors 5K @ Northern Michigan University

The BIPOC Outdoors Summit 5K, led by OEP in collaboration with Lance Woods, co-founder of WeRun313, is a signature event that promotes inclusivity, wellness, and outdoor engagement within the NMU community and beyond. This professionally timed race welcomes runners and walkers of all backgrounds and abilities, combining competitive elements like chip timing and awards with a strong focus on community, representation, and connection to the outdoors.

Please use this external link to sign up for a shift!

Want a behind the scenes look at the Marquette Fireworks? This is the opportunity for you! Help take down the staging area for the Fireworks. This job includes moving metal racks from the end of the Ore Dock to a barge, from the barge to a U Haul and from the U Haul to a storage facility. This volunteer opportunity is very physical and requires lifting 30+ pound equipment repetitively for the duration of the shift.

In the event of the fireworks being delayed due to weather, this opportunity will be rescheduled for July 5. 

Ever wondering what goes into setting up a fireworks display? Get a behind the scenes look by helping move racks during set up! This is the big set up day. Activities includes unloading the truck, and assisting the Great Lakes Fireworks pyrotechnicians with transporting the racks and fireworks shells out to the end of the Ore Dock via a barge. Note that this opportunity may end early, as a pyrotechnician license is needed to be on the dock once the boxes of shells are opened. Volunteers must be 18+ and able to lift 30+ lbs repetitively. 

Interested in learning more about commercial fireworks displays? This opportunity is for you! Assist the pyrotechnician team with preparing the fireworks racks. Racks will be loaded from their storage facility onto a UHaul and delivered to the Ore Dock structure. Because of limited parking, volunteers will carpool with the pyro team out the facility from the parking lot near the Dock. Volunteers must be 18+ and able to lift 30+ lbs repetitively. 

Interested in learning more about the Red Cross or getting trained for local disasters? The Red Cross will be providing hands-on training in opening and operating shelters. The Mass Care Expo will be at Bay College on May 12 from 9am to 3pm. For more information contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org

Adult Staff & Volunteers

All adult staff and volunteers must:

• Submit a completed Camp New Day U.P. Volunteer Application

• Provide three professional references

• Complete an ICHAT background check, including:

• Full legal name (including aliases or maiden names)

  • Date of birth

  • Race

  • Sex

• Follow all Camp New Day U.P. policies, including safety, boundaries, confidentiality, and camper conduct expectations

Volunteers Under 18

Volunteers under the age of 18 must:

• Submit a completed Volunteer Application

• Provide three professional references (non-family references preferred)

• Work under the direct supervision of an adult counselor or staff member

• Meet the same standards of behavior and professionalism as adult staff

Staff Training

All camp staff and volunteers are required to complete training prior to attending camp.

General Expectations

• All Camp New Day U.P. staff and volunteers are expected to:

• Uphold the mission of Camp New Day U.P. by providing a safe, supportive, and joyful experience for youth impacted by incarceration

• Model respectful, responsible, and inclusive behavior

• Maintain healthy and appropriate boundaries with campers

• Work collaboratively with fellow staff and volunteers