Mission and Services

Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) is a statewide network of over 30 Volunteer Centers serving 59 Michigan counties.

Volunteer Centers mobilize people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community problems. Through the convening of organizations, the promotion of community service, and the matching of volunteers to nonprofit programs and events, Volunteer Centers take a leadership role in addressing key community issues.

Mission

Volunteer Centers of Michigan strengthens, develops and connects volunteer centers throughout the state.

Services

To this end, VCM programs and services include member communications, workshops and seminars, local consultations, quarterly meetings, an annual retreat, grant making, dissemination and promotion of best practices, advocacy, and public education initiatives.

VCM was the first volunteer center state or regional organization in the country to employ a Director to more effectively and efficiently serve its constituency.

First incorporated in 1992, VCM became an affiliate program of Michigan Nonprofit Association in 1993. In 2001, in response to the creation of the ConnectMichigan Alliance, a hub organization for volunteerism in our state, VCM was invited to partner as one of the Alliance’s premier organizations, promoting statewide community volunteerism.

Volunteer Centers of Michigan has joined with Michigan Nonprofit Association to strengthen local communities through our effective support of Volunteer Centers and volunteer collaborations.

Volunteer Centers of Michigan, in partnership with Michigan Nonprofit Association, advocates for state and federal public policy that supports and strengthens volunteer service. Sign up for MNA's public policy action alerts and be notified when you can take action to support volunteers and the nonprofit sector.

The Volunteer Centers of Michigan is an affiliate of the Michigan Nonprofit Association, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization.

Strategic Plan

The Volunteer Centers of Michigan works on behalf of volunteer centers, not as a trade association, but as a support to each Volunteer Center’s efforts to promote voluntary civic involvement as a primary response and solution to local community problems. Our strategic plan is designed to enhance the Volunteer Centers’ professional capacity to serve Michigan’s communities, and to build volunteerism statewide.

Our overarching goals are the following:

• Enhance the ability of local Volunteer Centers to pursue sustainable funding.
• Enhance advocacy efforts (“unified voice”) on behalf of VCM Member Centers.
• Enhance professional development and support services for Volunteer Center Directors and staff. 
• Work toward 100% coverage of all counties by our network of local volunteer centers.
• Utilize technology as a more effective tool for Volunteer Center communication and support. 
• Ehnance data collection of local Volunteer Centers for the purpose of enhancing community impact.
• Pursue funding opportunities on behalf of the network, to be redistributed to local Volunteer Centers.
• Maintain VCM’s position as a leader in the state and the country.

2009-2010 Annual Report 
2010 Audit (Michigan Nonprofit Association)
IRS 990 (Michigan Nonprofit Association)