Walsh College is committed to giving back to the community. Learn more about what Walsh is doing to serve and LIVE. BREATHE. BUSINESS. in the metro-Detroit area and other communities. Students, alumni, staff, friends, and family are welcome to volunteer in any of the activities below. Click on the links below to learn more about what Walsh is doing for the following individuals and organizations in the community.
*Upcoming scheduled volunteer activities.
APT to Succeed (Troy Chamber of Commerce & Troy Middle Schools)
May
This program is organized by the Troy Chamber of Commerce and Troy Middle schools. Local business professionals conduct mock interviews with eighth grade students. This program was created to prepare the students for high school and to learn the basics of interviewing (i.e., hand shakes, eye contact, proper attire, and answering basic interview questions).
During the meeting, the student presents their academic and personal portfolios to their interviewer. The portfolios focus on academic achievement (A), personal time management (P) and teamwork (T). This year seven Walsh employees participated in APT to Succeed.
Questions? Contact Vita Romberger at vromberg@walshcollege.edu.
Children's Tutoring (Blackwell Institute)
September-June
The connection initially started in December 2008 by collecting 21 boxes of supplies for a classroom. Since then it has grown with twice a month tutoring program with the first grade classes, special visits at the school, field trips to the Troy campus, and more.
Every session has an assigned topic. Volunteers work with first graders in small groups or individually. Carpooling from the Troy campus is available.
Check out a
short video from last year's tutoring program.
Upcoming sessions:
Tuesday, February 14 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Valentine's Day: Topic TBD.
Tuesday, March 13 9:30-10:30 a.m.
International Day: Discussion about various countries, foods, words, and more.
Thursday, March 29 noon-1 p.m.
Professions Day: Learning about different types of professions.
Note: More 2012 dates will be available soon.
For more details and to sign up, contact Jessica Knapik at
jknapik@walshcollege.edu.
Food Fight to Tackle Childhood Hunger (Gleaners Community Food Bank)
July
This is a contest between local individual and teams of businesses to see who can collect the most food. Food and money collected are donated to thousands of southeastern Michigan families.
Last year the contest collected 10,279 pounds of food and raised a total of $24,189.33. A total value of 26,935 days of food was distributed to southeastern Michigan hungry neighbors through a network of local agencies.
Click here for more details.
Questions? Contact Rose Zook at rzook@walshcollege.edu.
Hunger Heroes Neighborhood Food Drive (Gleaners Food Bank)
July
The goal of this project is to collect food from residents’ porches. Volunteers are placed in groups of six: two cars with drivers (must be 18 or older) and four walkers. Each group must have at least one cell phone and be able to work from 10-2, with time for breaks/lunch.
This year, five Walsh staff and friends drove thru Troy neighborhoods on a Saturday picking up food on porches. In addition to the food collected for the Food Fight drive, Walsh earned a credit of 100 days of food for the contest.
Click here for more details.
Questions? Contact Rose Zook at rzook@walshcollege.edu.
Meal Deliveries (Focus: HOPE)
December
Focus: HOPE Central Warehouse
1300 Oakman Boulevard
Detroit, MI
Register at alumni@walshcollege.edu
Join fellow alumni and friends for the annual Focus: HOPE holiday meal delivery. Volunteers will be delivering nutritionally balanced meals to homebound seniors in and around Detroit. Donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate will be provided.
Questions? Contact alumni@walshcollege.edu
Meal Serving (Capuchin Soup Kitchen)
October
The Walsh College Alumni Association helped prepare and serve lunch for those in need at the Connor Street location.
Questions? Contact alumni@walshcollege.edu
MLK Day: A Celebration of Freedom (Troy Athens High School)
January
Walsh participates in a tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program takes place at Athens High School and includes a unity walk, musical presentation, art exhibit, and essay contest. It is free and to the public.
Questions? Contact Rose Zook at
rzook@walshcollege.edu.
Take Charge Workshops (Ford Motor Company & Walsh College)
January 2009-Present
With today's economic times and job market, Walsh realized the need to assist the community. In January 2009, Walsh started free Take Charge workshops open to Michigan's displaced workers.
Walsh has offered over 50 workshops to date in two workshop series:
- Series one: January-May 2009 with 18 workshops
- Series two: Launched June 1, 2009 with 34 workshops (sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services)
Walsh is dedicated to serving the community by offering these additional workshops. The new round of workshops feature more days, topics, and expanded career content. Topics include, but not limited to: public speaking boot camp, social media, and various hands-on Microsoft program training.
Spaces are limited and registration is required. Click here to learn more.
Toys for Tots (U.S. Marines)
December
Each year Walsh collects toys for the Toys for Tots program that is sponsored by the U.S. Marines. The College donates an average of 4 large boxes each year. The holiday season is upon us and a regular holiday tradition includes the Toys for Tots collection program. Every year the U.S. Marines collect toys and distribute them as gifts around the holidays to needy children. Their main goal is to deliver a message of hope that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens, and community leaders. The toys are distributed to the community in which the campaign is conducted.
Click here for more details.
Questions? Contact Jessica Knapik at jknapik@walshcollege.edu.
Veterans Donation Drive (Michigan Veterans Foundation)
November
Walsh respects those that have provided service and sacrifice for our country. In honor of Veterans Day, the College collected items for the Michigan Veterans Foundation. The Detroit based organization focuses on providing transitional housing, life/job skills, shelter, clothing, and much more.
Questions? Contact Jessica Knapik jknapik@walshcollege.edu.
Walk and Diversity Festival (Focus: HOPE)
October
Each year, the WALK brings together people of various races, religions, and cultures to celebrate the diversity in our community. The event also raises money for Focus: HOPE's Success Scholarship Fund which gives many talented men and women the opportunity to advance their education and job skills. This year's walk includes a 4-mile walk through the neighborhood, food, entertainment, and children's activities.
Click here for more details.
Questions? Contact Rose Zook at rzook@walshcollege.edu.