Use your time to make a difference.
Whether you're right here in Southwest Michigan or looking for a way to support Rising Kites from your own community, we'd love to help you find a meaningful way to get involved.
Volunteer Locally in Bridgman, MI ↓
Come volunteer alongside us.
There are lots of hands behind the work of Rising Kites. Throughout the year, we have opportunities for local volunteers to use their time and talents at our Bridgman, MI location.
We are always looking for volunteers to work alongside our staff at Rising Kites Coffee, and additional volunteer opportunities come up throughout the year through our resource bag program, flower field, and other projects.
Volunteer at Rising Kites Coffee
We are always looking for volunteers to work alongside our staff at Rising Kites Coffee in Bridgman, MI. Volunteers help support our team and work alongside our employees with disabilities as they grow in their skills, confidence, and independence.
A background check is required for this volunteer role.Resource Bags
Help us prepare and assemble resource bags for families receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis. Opportunities may include organizing materials, preparing resources, and building bags at our Bridgman, MI location.
Seasonal Opportunities
From helping in our flower field to other seasonal projects and needs, volunteer opportunities come up at different times throughout the year.
Interested in volunteering locally in Bridgman, MI?
Volunteer openings come up periodically throughout the year based on the needs of our programs. Fill out the form below to let us know you're interested in volunteering with Rising Kites. We'll keep your information on file and reach out as opportunities become available that may be a good fit.
Don't live in SW Michigan? You can still make a difference.
Our resource bag program reaches families far beyond Southwest Michigan. There are two meaningful ways you can help us extend that reach in your own community.
Help us welcome another family.
We love having families who have a child with Down syndrome deliver Rising Kites resource bags to families who are new to the Down syndrome community.
It's a simple but meaningful way to help another family know from the beginning that there is a community ready to welcome and support them.
Become a Bag Delivery Volunteer →Connect our bag program with medical providers.
Help us build relationships with healthcare facilities in your area so more families can receive Rising Kites resource bags at the time of a Down syndrome diagnosis.
If you're willing to make an introduction, share information about our program, or help us connect with a provider in your community, we'd love to have you join our facility outreach efforts.
- Hospitals and birthing centers
- OB/GYN offices
- Genetics clinics and genetic counselors
- Pediatric practices and specialty clinics
Every act of support helps carry this mission forward.
Whether you're giving a few hours in Bridgman, delivering a bag to a new family, or helping us connect with a medical provider in your community, you're helping more families feel supported and celebrated.