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Exciting Volunteer Opportunities in Canton
Meaningful volunteer work is a rewarding experience. Volunteering allows you to develop new skills and make new friends. Many organizations serve the Canton community and welcome volunteers to assist with their programs and activities. If you are looking for fun and fulfilling volunteer opportunities in the Canton community, please call 734/394-5191.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
- Rookie Baseball
- Liberty Fest Beer/Wine Garden
- Monitor Liberty Fest Beer/Wine
- Liberty Fest Welcome Booth
- Liberty Fest Car/Truck Show
- Canton Liberty Run
- Canton Farmers Market
- Meals on Wheels
- Indoor Volleyball League
- Other Community Service Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity And Responsibilities
Name of Event: Rookie Baseball
Event Date: Wednesdays, May 1 - June 5, 2019
Shift Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Location: Heritage Park - Baseball Field #3, Canton
Brief Description of Event: The Rookie Baseball class is geared to children ages 3-5 years of age, along with their parents. The class gives children the opportunity to learn basic throwing, catching and hitting skills using age appropriate skill building equipment.
Type of tasks volunteers will be asked to do
- Assist children ages 3-5 years of age with basic baseball skills.
Attire/Special Instructions: Dress comfortable.
Contact Person: Paula Kosbe
Phone: 734/394-5191
Email Address: pkosbe@canton-mi.org
On-Site Contact Person: Coralee Ott
Volunteer Opportunity And Responsibilities
Name of Event: Liberty Fest Beer & Wine Garden
Event Dates: June 13-15
Date: Thursday, June 13
Shift Time: 4-7 p.m. and 7-11 p.m.
Date: Friday, June 14
Shift Times: 4-7 p.m. and 7-11 p.m.
Date: Saturday, June 15
Shift Times: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1-4 p.m., 4-7 p.m., 7-11 p.m.
Location: Heritage Park, Canton
Brief Description of Event:The Canton Rotary Club and the Canton Optimist Club will hosting the Adult Beverage Tent featuring beer and wine. This fundraiser supports many community projects, including First Step and Salvation Army.
Type of tasks volunteers will be asked to do: Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older to participate.
- Check ID’s and sell tickets
- Sell water
- Clear tables
- Pour beverages
Attire: Comfortable attire and your Liberty Fest T-shirt.
Special Instructions: All volunteers will be required to attend a mandatory Liberty Fest Volunteer Training. Training will be offered the following dates and times:
Monday, June 10, 6-7 p.m.
Canton Administration Building – Freedom Room
1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton 48188
or
Tuesday, June 11, 10–11 a.m.
Canton Administration Building – Freedom Room
1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton 48188
Contact Person: Paula Kosbe
Phone: 734/394-5191
Email Address: pkosbe@canton-mi.org
On-Site Contact Person: Bill Tesen and Pam Batcho
Volunteer Opportunity And Responsibilities
Name of Event: Monitor for Liberty Fest Beer & Wine Garden
Event Dates: June 13-15
Date: Thursday, June 13
Shift Time: 4-7 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.
Date: Friday, June 14
Shift Times: 4-7 p.m. and 7-11 p.m.
Date: Saturday, June 15
Shift Times: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1-4 p.m., 4-7 p.m., 7-11 p.m.
Location: Heritage Park, Canton
Brief Description of Event:The Canton Rotary Club and the Canton Optimist Club will be hosting the Adult Beverage Tent. Entrance-way monitors are needed to ensure adult beverages do not leave the designated area.
Type of tasks volunteers will be asked to do: Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older to participate.
- Monitor entrance-ways to ensure adult beverages do not leave the designated beverage area.
Attire: Comfortable attire and your Liberty Fest T-shirt.
Special Instructions: All volunteers will be required to attend a mandatory Liberty Fest Volunteer Training. Training will be offered the following dates and times:
Monday, June 10, 6-7 p.m.
Canton Administration Building – Freedom Room
1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton 48188
or
Tuesday, June 11, 10–11 a.m.
Canton Administration Building – Freedom Room
1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton 48188
Contact Person: Paula Kosbe
Phone: 734/394-5191
Email Address: pkosbe@canton-mi.org
On-Site Contact Person: Canton Leisure Services staff
Volunteer Opportunity And Responsibilities
Name of Event: Liberty Fest Welcome Booth Greeters
Event Date: Thursday, June 13
Shift Time: 12-3 p.m., 3-6 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.
Event Date: Friday, June 14
Shift Time: 12-3 p.m., 3-6 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.
Event Date: Saturday, June 15
Shift Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-3 p.m., 3-6 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.
Location: Heritage Park, Canton
Brief Description of Event: The 28th annual Liberty Fest will feature something for everyone, including a carnival, midway games, live entertainment, an International Festival, food and more! The three day festival ends with a spectacular firework display on Saturday night
Type of tasks volunteers will be asked to do
- Volunteers will greet guests, pass out festival information and provide directions to event attractions.
Attire: Comfortable attire and your Liberty Fest t-shirt. Athletic shoes are recommended.
Special Instructions: All volunteers will be required to attend a mandatory Liberty Fest Volunteer Training. You will receive your Liberty Fest t-shirt during training. Volunteer training will be offered the following dates and times:
Monday, June 10, 6-7 p.m.
Canton Administration Building – Freedom Room
1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton 48188
or
Tuesday, June 11, 10-11 a.m.
Canton Administration Building – Freedom Room
1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton 48188
Contact Person: Paula Kosbe
Phone: 734/394-5191
Email Address: pkosbe@canton-mi.org
On-Site Contact Person: Laura Mortier and Jennifer Girard
Volunteer Opportunity And Responsibilities
Name of Event: Liberty Fest Car and Truck Show
Event Dates: June 15
Shift Time: 7-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Heritage Park, Canton
Brief Description of Event:Canton Leisure Services in partnership with United Street Machine Association will host a Car and Truck Show on Saturday, June 15 in Heritage Park. The Car and Truck Show will be part of the 28th annual Liberty Fest festivities.
Type of tasks volunteers will be asked to do: Volunteers will monitor areas of the car show to ensure drivers do not go in undesignated areas of Heritage Park.
Attire: Comfortable attire and your Liberty Fest t-shirt. You will be on your feet, athletic shoes are recommended.
Special Instructions: All volunteers will be required to attend a mandatory Liberty Fest Volunteer Training. Training will be offered the following dates and times:
Monday, June 10, 6-7 p.m.
Canton Administration Building – Freedom Room
1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton 48188
or
Tuesday, June 11, 10–11 a.m.
Canton Administration Building – Freedom Room
1150 S. Canton Center Rd., Canton 48188
Contact Person: Paula Kosbe
Phone: 734/394-5191
Email Address: pkosbe@canton-mi.org
On-Site Contact Person: Gary Marks
Volunteer Opportunity And Responsibilities
Name of Event: Canton Liberty Run
Event Dates: Saturday, June 15
Location: Heritage Park, Canton
Brief Description of Event:Canton and Running Fit will be hosting the 5K, 10K and one mile race starts in Heritage Park and winds through neighborhood streets and the beautiful Lower Rouge River Trail.
Type of tasks volunteers will be asked to do: Job descriptions can be found on the Running Fit website at Canton Liberty Run. Volunteers can sign up for a variety of jobs, including:
- Set Up
- Finish Line
- Awards:
- Finish Line Food Table
- Tear Down
- Aid Station
- Course Marshall
- Gathering
- Course Marshall Caption
Attire: Dress comfortably, tennis shoes are recommended.
Contact Person: Paula Kosbe
Phone: 734/394-5191
Email Address: pkosbe@canton-mi.org
Volunteer Opportunity And Responsibilities
Name of Event: Canton Farmers Market
Event Date: Sundays, May 12 - October 13, 2019
Shift Time: 8:45 am - 1:15 pm
Location: Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Rd, Canton
Brief Description of Event: Open air market featuring a variety of Michigan grown and made food as well as hand crafted items. Adult volunteers are needed to help with a variety of jobs. Volunteers can pick and choose which Sundays they would like to help. It is asked that you commit to 3-4 dates.
Type of tasks volunteers will be asked to do
Market Greeter/Information Booth - Greet patrons throughout the Market, direct patrons, distribute information, collect surveys, help with vendor signage as well as set-up & take down of information booth supplies.
Bartlett-Travis House Tour Guide - Provide tours of the Bartlett-Travis house for patrons. Tour information is provided.
Children’s Activities Assistant - Assist children with the craft and or activities for the day. Supplies and craft sample are provided.
Special Event Assistant - Help out with special activities at the Market which could include cooking workshops, Market collections and assisting with other special Market events.
Attire/Special Instructions: Casual attire, athletic shoes are recommended.
Contact Person: Paula Kosbe
Phone: 734/394-5191
Email Address: pkosbe@canton-mi.org
On-Site Contact Person: Nikki Flynn
Farmers Market Contact Number: 734/394-5375
Volunteer Opportunity and Responsibilities
Name of Service: Meals on Wheels Drivers
Event Date: Volunteer will be scheduled
Shift Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Brief Description of Event: Drivers are needed to pick up and deliver home meals, one day a week to home bound Canton residents. Meals are delivered Monday-Friday. The routes consists of 7-10 homes. Subs are also needed for the program.
Type of tasks volunteers will be asked to do:
- Pick up meals at Club 55+ at the Summit on the Park and deliver them to selected homes in Canton.
Special Instructions: All volunteers must be subjected to a background check and a driving record check through the State of Michigan.
Volunteers should be compassionate and relate well to others.
Contact Person: Paula Kosbe
Phone: 734/394-5191
Email Address: pkosbe@canton-mi.org
On-Site Contact Person: Madeline Carpenter
Volunteer Opportunity And Responsibilities
Name of Event: Indoor Volleyball League
Event Dates: Fridays: November 2, 2018-March 29, 2019
Dates include November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7, 14, 21, 28; January 4, 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22; and March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Shift: 6:15-10:00 p.m.
Location: Summit on the Park - Gym
Brief Description of Event: Adult Volleyball League at the Summit on the Park
Type of tasks volunteers will be asked to do:
- Scorekeeping – Volunteers will flip score board.
Attire/Special Instructions: Volunteers do not need to commit to the full season. You can pick and choose which dates you would like to help. It is recommended that you commit to at least four sessions. Casual attire, athletic shoes are recommended.
Contact Person: Paula Kosbe
Phone: 734/394-5191
E-Mail Address: pkosbe@canton-mi.org
Name of On-Site Contact for Volunteers: Coralee Ott
Phone Number of On-Site Contact: 734/394-5460
Community Service Opportunities
The following organizations serve the Canton Community and welcome volunteers to assist with their programs and activities. Also included are services available for seniors. Call Canton Community Volunteer Events Coordinator for additional information, 734/394-5191.
Cultural Activities
- Canton Historical Museum: 734/765-6704
- Canton Commission for Culture, Arts, & Heritage: 734/394-5362
- Plymouth Symphony: 734/451-2112
- Village Theater at Cherry Hill: 734/394-5191
Food Banks
- Capuchin Soup Kitchen: 313/579-2100
- Gleaners: 313/923-3535
- Harvest Loves Food Pantry: 734/895-3280 ext. 3
- Open Door Food Ministry: 734/397-1777 ext. 201
Human Service Agencies/Organizations
- American Cancer Society: 248/663-3489
- American Red Cross: 313/494-2862
- Angela Hospice: 734/464-7810
- Beaumont Hospital Wayne: 734/467-4183
- Canton Goodfellows: 734/394-5191
- Canton Community Foundation: 734/495-1200
- Compassionate Care Hospice: 734/983-9050
- First Step: 734/416-1111
- FISH of Plymouth-Canton:734/480-3940
- Growth Works: 734/495-3074
- Habitat for Humanity: 734/459-7744
- Michigan Humane Society: 734/721-7300 ext. 6
- Muscular Dystrophy Association: 734/416-7076
- Passages Hospice: 734/744-5091
- PBJ Outreach: www.pbjoutreach.org
- Plymouth-Canton Clothing Bank: 734/416-6179
- Plymouth-Canton Optimist Club: 734/502-5776
- Salvation Army: 734/453-5464
- Special Olympics: 734/721-0418
- St. Joseph Mercy Health Service: 734/712-4159
- United Home Health Service: 734/981-8820
- United Way Community Services: 313/563-3900
- United Way Plymouth: 734/453-6879
- Veterans Administration: 1-800/827-1000
- Wayne County Family Center: 734/721-0590
Local Libraries
- Canton Public Library: 734/397-0999
- Plymouth District Library: 734/453-0750
Senior Services
- Alzheimer's Association: 734/369-2716
- Canton Place: 734/981-6420
- Canton Club 55+: 734/394-5485
- Meals on Wheels: 734/394-5191
- MI Office of Service to the Aging: 517/373-8230
- Senior Alliance: 734/722-2830
- Waltonwood Carriage Park: 734/844-3060
- Waltonwood Cherry Hill: 734/981-7100
Service Clubs
- Business & Professional Women: 313/729-6744
- Civitans: 734/981-7259
- Kiwanis Club: 734/812-3153
- Lions Club: 734/945-5137
- Plymouth Canton Jaycees: 734/453-8407
- Rotary Club of Canton: 734/986-1436
Teaching/Mentoring
- Community Literacy Council: 734/589-0011
- Plymouth-Canton Community Schools: 734/416-2700
Youth and Recreation
- Boy Scouts of America: 313/897-1965
- Girl Scouts: 1-800/482-6734
- Canton Leisure Services: 734/394-5191
Applications & Information
- Organizations Looking for Volunteers (PDF)
- Volunteer Application for Adults (PDF)
- Volunteer Application for Youth (PDF)
- If you would like the form made available to you in an alternative format (email, large print, audible, braille, or other), please contact the Recreation Supervisor at 734/394-5460 or by email.
Volunteer Training
Canton Township volunteers are required to attend training a minimum of one time per year. The training provides volunteers with information about upcoming events, customer service, and emergency preparedness. All registered volunteers will be emailed of upcoming volunteer training dates.
Meals on Wheels and Pheasant Run Golf Club Volunteers
For positions requiring driving, volunteers must submit a Michigan Driving Record Check form, in addition to the Volunteer Application for Adults. Please complete sections 3 and 5.
- State of Michigan Driving Record Check (PDF)
- If you would like the form made available to you in an alternative format (email, large print, audible, braille, or other), please contact the Recreation Supervisor at 734/394-5460 or by email.
Scholarship Opportunities
Canton residents who have lived in the Canton community for 2 or more years are eligible to apply for a Canton Leisure Services Scholarship that can be applied towards Leisure Services classes and programs. Recipients can receive up to $400 per family in a year and are required to provide 1 hour of community service for every $20 awarded. For additional information, please email the Volunteer Coordinator.
- Canton Leisure Services Scholarship Information and Application (PDF)
- If you would like the form made available to you in an alternative format (email, large print, audible, braille, or other), please contact the Recreation Supervisor at 734/394-5460 or by email.
In addition to Volunteer positions, Canton Township has a variety of full-time, part-time and seasonal positions available. For more information on current employment opportunities, please visit the Human Resources page.
