March 2019
Edition 9
VOLUNTEER ZONE NEWSLETTER
You are receiving this message because you expressed interest in volunteering with Ozone House.
SPRING CLEANING!
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
DOES THIS CLOSET MAKE YOU FEEL CALM?
We Need You!
Our Drop-In Center, at 102 N. Hamilton in Ypsilanti, needs a few helpers to organize their storage.

The Center provides a safe space for approximately 40 young people, every night, after school, Monday through Friday. There are also groups that utilize the space each evening, such as our LGBTQ group, PrideZone, our substance use group, the Engagement Program, our Career Panel and so much more. That's a lot of people through our small house. We need help getting organized.

We'll provide the supplies, you provide the expertise! Sign up below. Volunteer date is March 18th from 10am-1pm.
CAN YOU TEACH A GROUP TO PAINT?
Our Drop-In Center is looking for a volunteer to help instruct a creative painting activity for a small group after-school one day. If you have the skill set for this type of activity, please contact Sharonda, our Director at the Drop-In Center, to schedule with her directly.
THE EDUCATION PROJECT NEEDS YOU
Ozone House’s THE EDUCATION PROJECT (in partnership with WISD), ensures that students affected by homelessness enroll, attend, and succeed in school. Last year The Education Project helped 1,154 students in Washtenaw County.

The link below connects you directly to hands-on volunteer opportunities in March. Available hours are weekdays. If you are interested in volunteering as a group , please contact Jessica at jstephenson@ozonehouse.org .
PROJECT FOR A SMALL GROUP
Spring will be here soon. We hope!!
Our 24-hour, volunteer-staffed crisis line is interested in some flower pens.

Our crisis line is staffed by 45 incredible volunteers 5 days a week, 52 hours a week. These amazing volunteers are the front line to young people in real crisis.

We hope the flower pens will bring a little joy to their day at Ozone House. Perhaps your group would like to make a batch of 20 pens? Sign up below.
THANK YOU
We realize that we have very limited opportunities to volunteer at one of our sites. Two of our homes are specifically for young people currently experiencing homelessness. We take protecting their confidentiality very seriously. We also realize our limited opportunities are during the work day, when our staff is available. Here are some other ideas if you would like to help Ozone House:
A FEW OTHER IDEAS TO HELP OZONE HOUSE
  • Host an event, any kind of event, and have proceeds donated to Ozone House. See ideas here.
  • Collect aluminum cans and recycle. Funds donated to Ozone House or purchase Meijer, Walmart, Kroger or Visa gift cards in $25 denominations. This can be done alone or with a group.
  • Do a coin drive at your office, school, other organization. Funds can be donated to Ozone House or purchase full-fare The Ride bus tokens.
  • Start planning a school supply drive for the summer months. We pack 800 backpacks in August. (volunteer opportunities will be available)
  • Donate art supplies like canvas's, paint and brushes that we use for creative expression. We use a lot of canvas's!
  • Host an event, just for fun, to create awareness around the issue of youth homelessness.
  • Other creative ideas are encouraged.

While these are not hands-on volunteering opportunities,
this is what we NEED. All proceeds support our life-saving programs for youth in our community.
SAVE-THE-DATE
OZONE HOUSE'S
50TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
June 2, 2019
The Farm at St. Joe's
5557 McAuley Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
2-5pm

Celebrate the five decades of Ozone House's History and learn about our future plans!

Details of this event will be published soon!

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OZONE HOUSE
1705 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 
Drop-In Center 102 N. Hamilton Street Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Call or Text Crisis line: 734-662-2222   
Chat Crisis line: www.ozonehouse.org
Office: 734-662-2265  
Drop-In Center: 734-485-2222 
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