Volunteer Opportunities - email: info@lowellcommunitywellness.org

"100 Miles in 100 Days"
2009 a summer walking program which begins on Memorial Day and will run May 25th -Sept. 1st. Volunteer opportunities are available to work with a group who are planning this summer 2008 event. We need help in the areas of:

  • Planning
  • Marketing
  • Sponsorships

Be a Big Brother or A Big Sister
Be a Mentor for a Middle school age students. Mentors are needed to spend 1 hour per week for 1 year with a child. Contact Tracy Straw of Big Brother and Big Sisters of West Michigan - Tracy Straw 616 774-4616.


Health and Fitness Fair
This a community wide wellness event that which has many fun opportunities for volunteer
participation from the planning of this event to helping with the Children's Wellness Challenge. Volunteer opportunities are available to work with a team on this July community event areas of need are in:

  • Planning
  • Marketing
  • Obtaining sponsorships
  • Set-up
  • Mailings
  • Planning of the Children’s’ Wellness activities
  • Obtaining door prizes for the Children’s Wellness Challenge
  • Many volunteers are needed throughout the day on July 12th to help with activities and organization.

Harvest Hustle Planning Committee
This is a 5K walk and run event held October during the harvest festival.


LAS school wellness programs
For students and staff these projects run throughout the school year.

 
Community Weight-loss Challenge

January 6, 2010 and will run until March 10, 2010

Health and Fitness Fair
July 10, 2010
Pink Arrow Project
September 2010
The Harvest Hustle 5K
Run and Walk
October 9, 2010