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U-M COVID-19 Response

The Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning

Direct Service

  • Find and contribute to community-identified needs in Southeast Michigan through Connect2Community, in the state of Michigan through the State’s Volunteer Portal, or in other communities using VolunteerMatch. Despite the limitations that COVID-19-related social distancing may have on some direct service activities, there are still multiple ways to contribute.
     
  • Apply your work-study award to a role that allows you to serve directly in the community.
     
  • Participate in the America Reads tutoring program or related educational support for local K-12 students.
     
  • Participate in a service year program (e.g. Americorps, City Year, etc.).​
     
  • Commit your time and resources to mutual aid efforts. Learn more about mutual aid, and connect to local initiatives.

 

For academic partners looking to support this pathway, go here.

 

 

Working to address the immediate needs of individuals or a community, often through direct interaction with the people or place being served.