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Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter
337-5623
The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter is committed to ending all forms of violence in personal relationships and within the community. The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter recognizes that violence in the home is a significant crime impacting the whole community's health and well being. Volunteers are needed to answer the crisis and business phone, be an empathetic listener and support person to victims, provide child care during support meetings, and perform light cleaning duties.
Keweenaw Family Resource Center
www.kfrckids.org
203 East Montezuma Avenue, Houghton
482-9363
The purpose of the Keweenaw Family Resource Center (KFRC) is to support, strengthen and enrich family life in the Keweenaw Peninsula by providing programs for families with children, ages 0-4 years. There are many volunteer opportunities with KFRC including reading stories and doing crafts with children as well as assisting in child care during parent informational meetings. Superior Child Abuse Prevention Council (SCAP) is one of the local, non-profit organizations affiliated with KFRC. The council seeks to raise awareness around issues of child abuse and neglect. This organization also provides the community with prevention programs and educational opportunities. Volunteers with SCAP serve at fundraising events and at information booths.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
www.upbigs.com
801 North Lincoln Drive, Suite 202, Hancock
487-9855
Big Brothers and Big Sisters provide individual attention, guidance, and opportunities to help children develop into secure, productive adults. Volunteers are placed with a child who has similar interests. Examples of activities for "bigs and littles" are: playing catch, planting and caring for a garden, hiking, bowling, snowshoeing, learning bike/automobile maintenance, and going to the park.
The Bluffs
www.thebluffs.org
1000 Bluff View Drive, Houghton
483-4400
The Bluffs is an assisted living senior community based on a 50% social and 50% medical model. This means that an equal emphasis is placed on social interaction and medical care. Volunteers are always needed for one-on-one visits. Activities with residents include: card games, scrabble, reading, letter writing, walks, puzzles, knitting, exercise, and arts.
Copper Country Habitat for Humanity
www.coppercountryh4h.org
482-5376
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization which works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged. Volunteers do not necessarily need building skills. There are opportunities such as volunteering at the work site, getting your church involved, helping in the office with various projects and mailings, or serving on one of the Habitat Committees.
Dial HELP
www.dialhelp.org
609 Shelden Avenue, Houghton
482-9077
Dial HELP is a 24-hour crisis line. This program offers a rape victim support team, support for victims of all crime, substance abuse prevention, a 24-hour senior help line, community education and training, community and school presentation programs, a resource library and seven county WATTS service. There are opportunities to assist with activities, conduct advocacy, provide support on the crisis line, or perform basic maintenance and office functions.
Copper Country Humane Society
www.cchumanesociety.com
47375 Nara Park Road, Houghton
487-9560
Volunteers are a very important part of the Humane Society. Over 800 dogs and cats are helped by the shelter each year. One of the most popular volunteer activities is dog walking! They also need volunteers that are willing to groom the animals, clean their cages, and transport them to the vet as needed. The Humane Society also needs help with fundraising activities and appreciates donations of pet food, blankets, cleaning supplies and pet supplies.
Local Schools
www.houghton.k12.mi.us
Houghton Elementary School - 482-0456
Houghton Middle School - 482-4871
www.hancock.k12.mi.us
Hancock Elementary School - 487-9030
Hancock Middle School - 487-5923
additional local schools listed through the Copper Country Intermediate School District
Many elementary and middle school students need extra support (academic and emotional) that their teachers simply cannot provide. There are many opportunities to match your skills with student needs. Tutoring, reading to small groups, assisting with science labs, and mentoring are only a few of the activities for which volunteers are needed.
Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly
www.littlebrothers.org/houghton
482-6944
The purpose of Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly is to extend friendship to those 60 and older who are without regular support from family or friends. Volunteers engage in friendly visits with isolated elderly citizens, assist with the preparation and serving of holiday dinners, pack Christmas gift boxes, transport people to medical appointments, and cut, split and stack wood for those depending on wood stoves for heat.
Resale Shops
Goodwill Store
www.goodwill.org
911 Razorback Drive, Houghton
482-3680
St. Vincent De Paul
svdpusa.org
204 West Quincy Street, Hancock
482-7705
Salvation Army
www.sacoppercountry.org
408 Ravine Street, Hancock
482-3420
Volunteers sort, clean, and price items that have been donated.
American Red Cross
www.upamericanredcross.org
801 North Lincoln Street, Hancock
482-8085
wupredcross@pasty.com
Local Red Cross chapter provides humanitarian services throughout the community. Volunteers are greatly appreciated. They can work in the main office answering phones, replying to emails, making copies and cleaning, or they can help at some of the many events held by Red Cross. Ambitious volunteers can take a half-hour training course to become part of the local Disaster Team. This team is sent throughout the area to assist in the case of natural disasters (floods, fires, etc). If you're interested in any of these volunteer activities, call or send an email to wupredcross@pasty.com.
Special Olympics
www.specialolympics.org
482-7260
The Special Olympics rely heavily on their volunteer base. The Houghton-Hancock Chapter has a variety of events for their athletes and volunteers help ensure that everyone has a great experience.
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