Make Your Mark in Grand Rapids

With so much good happening in West Michigan, it’s easy to make your mark. If you want to make a real impact in the community you live in, we are the place to be. As a region, we rank above the national average in hours spent volunteering, and rank second in the nation in philanthropic giving.

The
Heart of West Michigan United Way links Grand Rapids residents to volunteer opportunities throughout the community. 

The
Johnson Center for Philanthropy offers a non-profit directory.

The
Boy Scouts builds character and strong communities.
 
The goal of the
Social Charity Club is to turn up the volume on the needs of local charitable organizations, Grand Rapids’ restaurant and nightlife venues, and Grand Rapid’s social scene. We want to provide people young and old with an opportunity to meet new people and network in a casual, fun atmosphere while giving back to their community.

 


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Grand Rapids: A model of millennial success - Windsor - CBC News

According to VolunteeringInAmerica.gov, Grand Rapids is one of the nation's top ten mid-sized cities in terms of volunteerism in 2009.