Holland Young Professionals

Hospice of Holland is looking for people to help get their lawn ready for the summer. Groups will be working on Tuesday’s from 9 am until noon and Thursday’s from 5:30 pm until 8 pm through mid July. Bring along your gloves and gardening tools and enjoy the fabulous weather as you help out this great organization. Cold drinks and snacks will be provided as well as additional information about the organization, if you are interested. Call Cindy Birtles at 396-2972 for more information.

Hospice of Holland is a non-profit organization that works with the terminally ill and their families to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support. Their philosophy is that even though patients and their families are dealing with terminal illness, there is still life to be experiences, savored, and enjoyed.

Volunteers are needed for the Girls on the Run 5K event on May 30 (Holland) and May 31 (Grand Haven). 

2008 Spring Volunteers Needed Flyer

This crazy program offered by the Holland Rec Department is totally out of control and nutty fun. Last year over 150 boys and girls under the age of 8 participated in this event. Kids have fun dashing, long jumping, tennis ball throwing and soccer ball kicking all for the Gold! The event takes place Saturday, June 7 at Matt Urban Complex (main soccer field) with a rain date of June 14.

Volunteers are needed at 8:30am-event end which is usually no later than 11:30am after we pick up etc. I provide breakfast of juice, fruit and bagels to those that get there early enough to enjoy it. Volunteer jobs include manning and recording scores at event stations (there are four of them requiring 4-10 volunteers each to avoid meltdowns of kids and honestly, the parents), registering, setting up and tearing down. Basically everyone does everything…and it’s so fun. Volunteers MUST be reliable and enthusiastic! I can’t run this event if there are too few people present. So if someone commits, then I really need them to show up. If you are interested in helping out, contact Adrienne Schumacher at 355.1136 or a.schumacher@cityofholland.com.

Larry Erlandson is running the Tulip City Marathon and collecting donations in support of senior care services at Evergreen Commons. He has challenged the rest of us to walk in support of seniors and to encourage a lifetime of leisure activity through one of his favorite activities, walking. Larry is wishing for HYP to participate in the following capacities:

1. Form a team and register to raise at least 30.00 per person (not a lofty goal) contact Abby Reeg to do so at 396.7100.
2. We need race day volunteers to mark the course and act as crossing guards, registration specialists, and cheerleaders along the route. The event is Saturday, May 17 begins at 8:30 am, volunteers to report at 8am and serve for about 1.5-2 hours. There is talk of free lunch and T-shirts for volunteers at EC following the event, which in itself makes it worth it. EC food is delish. The race starts and ends at The EC Wellness Trail Stop right in front of the City Greenhouse on State Street. To join in contact Adrienne Schumacher at 355.1136 or a.schumacher@cityofholland.com.

The Farmer’s Market is looking for volunteers to help with this summer’s Kid’s Activity Series at the 8th Street Marketplace! The goal of the Kids Activity Series is to encourage parents to get their children (ages 1-10) outside this summer by providing fun activities that teach children to engage in the world that grows around them.

Who: Anyone 14 years old and up who likes working with children, doing hands-on activities, and spending time outdoors. Completion of a volunteer form and background check is required. A work permit is also required for those under the age of 17.

What: Volunteers are needed to assist children with crafts and other fun and educational activities.

When: Wednesdays from June 4th through August 27th (9AM - 1PM)

If you are interested in helping out or have any questions, please contact Kara Barney at barney@cityofholland.com.

Volunteers are needed to help staff the Tulip City Tiny Triathlon at the campus of Smallenburg Park/Bouws Pool and the Stadium on Saturday, June 21 from about 7:45am-11:30am. The city will feed you breakfast and provide a super cool staff shirt. The Tri is open to children ages 5-14 and like most of my volunteers opps will be more fun than work! Help is needed in registration, helping kids transition from pool to bike and bike to run, timing, cheerleading, running the course with kids that need a little extra boost of encouragement, and the awards ceremony in the stadium. Event will go rain or shine, no lightning or severe weather though, with a make up date of the 28th of June. This is a recreational Tri, so we want everyone to finish if they skip, hop, run, crawl or cartwheel to the finish and with your help, they will!

Please mark your calendars now and let Adrienne Schumacher know what you wish to assist with! a.schumacher@cityofholland.com