The Guidance Center Launches New Volunteer Program
Southgate, MI – The Guidance Center has developed a new volunteer program and is seeking volunteers who wish to share their time and talent to support the agency’s mission and the community.
The agency offers diverse volunteer opportunities and invites the community to make a difference in the lives of children and adults locally. Volunteer positions include becoming a Mentor, a Community Representative, an Event Assistant, a Switch Board Operator, a Head Start Classroom Helper, a Guest Speaker/Mock Interviewer, Child Care Assistant, Summer Camp Counselor, and many more.
Group opportunities also are available for the Head Start Program or a Clean-up project in one of the Community Resource Centers. For most group projects scheduling should be made at least two weeks in advance.
“Volunteers are an important part of our service to the community,” said Michael Lott, The Guidance Center CEO. “Whether it is reading to a child in a classroom or donating time at one of the agency’s special events, volunteer service is key to our operation and meaningful to our clients.”
For more information or to become a Guidance Center volunteer, contact Jessica Padgett, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at 734-785-7700 x7066 or by email at volunteer@guidance-center.org. Jessica is a member of the agency’s DownriverCARES AmeriCorps program.
Since 1958, The Guidance Center has responded to the ever-changing needs of Downriver and Southeast Michigan residents as an innovative leader providing quality behavioral health, substance abuse and community outreach services to children, adults and families. The private, non-profit agency is leading the way in creating new prevention and education models to help children and families deal with these important issues. The agency serves more than 20,000 children, adults and families each year.
