Join Us for our Upcoming Club Events
All are welcome to join - members and guests alike!
May Club Meeting
Thursday May 12, 2022
7:00 PM
Location - Noni's Grill - 3364 Rochester Rd. Troy, MI 48083
Join us for our monthly club meeting. We will be talking about our upcoming events, sharing our my two cents moments from the week, celebrating our May club member birthdays and reviewing the service our club has done over the last month. We will also be holding our club elections for the 2022-2023 Kiwanis year. All are welcome to attend (members and non-members alike). Club meetings do not require an advanced reservation.
If you have any questions about our meeting, please contact us at metrodetroitypkiwanis@gmail.com.
Oakland Family Services - Clean Up and Planting
Saturday May 14, 2022
9:00 AM - 12:00PM
Oakland Family Services - 114 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341
Join us as we assist Oakland Family Services with a garden clean up and planting. Oakland Family Services has a small vegetable garden that needs a good clean up and then planting. Their cook uses the vegetables that are harvested throughout the summer in meals that are provided to kids that the organization supports. It's a fairly small garden so if time allows their playground can always use a general clean up too!
You will be receiving an email from Katy Willoughby on Wednesday, May 4th with release forms that will need to be signed and emailed back to the OFS contact by Tuesday, May 10th. Be on the lookout for that email.
If you have any additional questions about this volunteer opportunity, please contact project leads John Deutschman at deuts1jd@cmich.edu or Brandon Byal at bdbyal@gmail.com.
Detroit City Football Club Social
Saturday May 21, 2022
Pre-Game 5:30 PM
The Fowling Warehouse - 3901 Christopher St, Hamtramck, MI 48211
Kick-off 7:30 PM
Keyworth Stadium - 3201 Roosevelt St, Hamtramck, MI 48212
If you've never been to a DCFC match before, you're in for a good time! Cheap tickets, food trucks and beverages are served during the match at Keyworth Stadium. We will be marching to the match with The Northern Guard, DCFC's independent supporters group, which begins one hour before kickoff, at 6:30. Many supporters pre-game at the Fowling Warehouse, from which the march to the stadium departs.
Game starts at 7:30 pm. To purchase your tickets visit:
ttps://tickets.detcityfc.com/events/dcfc-mens-052122
If you have any additional questions about this volunteer opportunity, please contact project lead Brian Anderson at briananderson816@gmail.com.
Wines of the World Event with Detroit Wine Organization
Friday June 3, 2022
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Mill Race Historical Village, 215 Griswold St, Northville, MI 48167
Please volunteer as we join the Detroit Wine Organization at their exclusive Wines of the World event. Wines of the World is a charity event to benefit the Northville Historical Society and the Miracle League of Plymouth. The 2022 event will be their biggest and best yet, featuring wine, beer, and spirit tastings, strolling food samplings, and musical entertainment. The wine, beer, and spirits will be donated by DWO members and sponsors. The food samplings will be donated by area restaurants and caterers. The location of Mill Race Village will add charm and history for a truly special evening.
This event will be held in full compliance with the guidelines of the CDC and the Michigan Department of Health. Kiwanis members will assist at stations pouring wine for event attendees and other tasks that may be needed throughout the evening.
If you have any additional questions about this volunteer opportunity, please contact project lead John Deutschman at mdypkservice@gmail.com.
June Club Meeting
Thursday June 9, 2022
7:00 PM
Location - Noni's Grill - 3364 Rochester Rd. Troy, MI 48083
Join us for our monthly club meeting. We will be talking about our upcoming events, sharing our my two cents moments from the week, celebrating our May club member birthdays and reviewing the service our club has done over the last month. All are welcome to attend (members and non-members alike). Club meetings do not require an advanced reservation.
If you have any questions about our meeting, please contact us at metrodetroitypkiwanis@gmail.com.
Baldwin Center Clothes Closet
Saturday June 11, 2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
200 Baldwin Ave. Pontiac, MI 48342
Join us as we support the Baldwin Center. This facility in Pontiac offers a number of essential services to those in need within the Pontiac Area. Today we will be assisting with their clothes closet which provides clothes free of charge to those in need. We will be assisting in sorting, and hanging clothing and organizing other small household goods. All volunteers will have to fill out a volunteer release form, which is available at the link beside the sign up box.
This service partner requires proof of vaccination as well to volunteer. Vaccination status means both shots and booster. For this they can accept photocopies of vaccination cards or even phone pictures of such. They currently require KN-95 masks, N-95 masks, or double masks whilst working on site as well. Please be sure that if you sign up for this project, you are able to meet the requirements of this service partner.
If you have any additional questions about this volunteer opportunity, please contact project lead Kelly Dougherty - Anderson at kellyjdougherty@gmail.com.
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Pack Emergency Food Boxes
Saturday June 18, 2022
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lighthouse Warehouse - 120 E Columbia Pontiac, MI
Many in our community are facing food insecurity. The coronavirus pandemic has led to a significant rise in the number of people needing food. Lighthouse has been packing and distributing a record amount of food over the last 18 months. Volunteers will help pack healthy, shelf-stable food and produce into emergency boxes for distribution to those in need in our community. Volunteers may be asked to help in other areas as well. The warehouse can get a little warm during the summer months. You may want to wear shorts and short sleeve shirts. You must wear closed-toed shoes. A mask must be worn upon entering building and at all times while volunteering.
If you have any additional questions about this volunteer opportunity, please contact project lead Katy Willoughby at ktylus@gmail.com.
Belle Isle Clean Up
Saturday July 16, 2022
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Belle Isle Aquarium Parking Lot 3 Inselruhe Ave, Detroit, MI 48207
In 2017, Keep Belle Isle Beautiful was created as Belle Isle Park’s first and only anti-litter campaign. Through this campaign, we work together with park users, communities, and corporations to act locally while thinking globally and overall connect the Great Lakes region to the worldwide concern of single-use plastic pollution and marine litter.
Cleanups are free, family-friendly events, welcoming volunteers of all ages! Volunteer waivers are required. Please dress for the weather predicted that day and bring your own work gloves and reusable water bottle.
If you have any additional questions about this volunteer opportunity, please contact project lead Katy Willoughby at ktylus@gmail.com.
Earth Works Urban Farm
Saturday August 18, 2022
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1264 Meldrum (at St. Paul) Detroit, MI 48207
Earthworks is a program of Capuchin Soup Kitchen. This organization not only feeds Detroit residents, but also strives to create a food-just Detroit, one in which all people have control over their food. Volunteer work will vary depending on the time of year and will range from mixing soil, flipping compost, cultivating beds, handling seedlings and other general cleanup tasks.
Please make sure that you come prepared to work by wearing the appropriate clothing: comfortable, closed-toe shoes are required and long pants that you don't mind getting dirty. We also highly recommend that you bring a reusable water bottle, a hat with a brim to keep the sun out of your face and maybe some sun block. We work rain or shine so dressing for the weather is also recommended. Please note that closed-toe shoes are required!
If you have any additional questions about this volunteer opportunity, please contact project lead Katy Willoughby at ktylus@gmail.com.
"We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give."
~ Winston Churchill