HandsOn - Battle Creek

Oil Spill Volunteers

HandsOn Battle Creek is currently making a list of people that may want to get involved in the clean-up efforts for the Kalamazoo River. As soon as opportunities are created, volunteers will be contacted by the Office of Emergency Management. To become a part of this effort, you must create a user profile on our website, or if you already have one  login by clicking here.

Suggested donation items:

• Sheets - not fitted
• Large Towels
• Pillow Cases
• Medium and large cardboard boxes
• Small white dry erase boards
• 3 to 4 inch diamenter firewood
• Water for those in need of fresh water

 Items can be dropped off or sent to HandsOn Battle Creek at:

34 West Jackson Street, Suite 4a

Battle Creek, MI

49017

Red Wagon Back 2 School Bash

August 28th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Family Y Center Sports Complex

 Run for the Girls Brochure2

Run for the Girls

Saturday August 7th 2010

Questions? Call 269-788-1130 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Volunteers of all ages needed for the International event held in Battle Creek at Kellogg Arena on August 5- 8, 2010. Call HandsOn Battle Creek to sign up (269) 788-1135.

The 8^th Triennial World Hap Ki Do Championships has added three new events to the roster for this year!  Now available is a Hap Ki Do empty-handed forms competition, and a weapon forms competition!  In addition, the World Championships will now include a BREAKING competition, sanctioned and run by the USBA/WBA, the World Sanctioning Body for Competitive Breaking!  More information, including rules, will be posted very soon on these exciting additions to the World Hap Ki Do Championships!

Volunteers needed for Spooky Science on October 23, 2010 at Kingman Museum follow link to sign up https://volunteer.truist.com/vcobc-2/user/events/one.tcl?event_id=10410022619

also check out Kingman Museum's web site at http://kingmanmuseum.org/news.cfmthey are taking donations for the Haven of Rest and Inasmuch House. There is a drop box at HandsOn for Hygiene supplies.

Convoy of Hope Outreach

Convoy of Hope is a program that reaches out to underserved populations in the United States and around the world. They provide food, water, and basic necessities for thousands of families each year. Convoy of Hope is planning to help more than 5,000 people in the Battle Creek area by offering free meals, career services, health screenings, and other activities to those in need.          

• Volunteers needed on the 19th - 21st of August
• Volunteers will set up for the event on the 19th and 20th, actual event is on the 21st.
• Around 10 volunteers needed, age 16 years old and up.
• Convoy of Hope event held at NorthWestern Middle School

Contact Battle Creek Convoy of Hope  (269) 965-7058 or HandsOn Battle Creek at (269) 788-1135 for more information on how to sign up for this event.

For more volunteer opportunities, click on the blue "Login" circle above and create a Username and Password to begin searching through our available opportunities. For more assistance, contact HandsOn staff at (269) 966-4189.

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Vision

HandsOn Battle Creek’s vision for the common good is:

• Actively engaged youth and adult volunteers
• Greater and effective utilization of volunteers by organizations
• Strengthened systems for individuals and organizations to easily connect to information and volunteering and to receive help.

Core Values

Inclusion, Respect, Innovation, and Stewardship

• We believe in and embrace the individual and collective desire and power of all people to make positive changes in the Greater Battle Creek community.
• We value and connect the innovation of thoughts and actions in understanding/defining community/ organizational needs, and in coordinating the resources to meet those needs.
• We practice wise stewardship of volunteerism in the Greater Battle Creek community.