Halloween Hollow

A child-friendly Halloween bonding experience for youth and their parents.  Kids meet storybook characters, get treats, and engage in activities.

Need volunteers to:

• Dress up in costumes which are provided by PCA
• Set up/Clean up
• Distribute water to volunteers in costumes
• Security

There were about 40 volunteers that dressed up for the 2011 event!

Santa's Storybook Saturday

A collaborative event focusing on child literacy and early brain development.  A photo with Santa, a free book, stories read by costumed storybook characters, games, and crafts are highlights of the day

Need volunteers for:

• Arts and crafts projects
• Dress up in costumes to sign autograph books and/or ride the wagon in from airport with Santa
• Read stories

Volunteers Dianne Roberts and Sherry Woodard help out at the 2011 event.

Family Life Expo

Held each year in recognition of Month of the Young Child and Abuse Prevention Month.  This expo showcases local agencies that work with families in all capacities.  Along with their information, each agency has an activity for the parents and child to do together. Free lunch, music, and prizes add to the day.

Volunteers needed to:

• Help in the PCA booth
• Kitchen Helpers
• Setup/Cleanup Helpers

PCA of Newaygo County can provide many interesting, educational, and fun opportunities for students looking to do community service.

This community service project is being done at Habitat for Humanity in Fremont by the Fremont Teen ChallengeS group.  They spend one afternoon a week helping out other organizations howerver they may need assistance for that day.