Antrim Area Women Dems and Friends

Welcome to the Antrim Area Women Dems and Friends

 We are a group of women and men who meet to educate ourselves about issues of interest at the local, state, and federal level.   We believe that knowledgeable citizens make well-informed decisions at the polls. 

 We meet monthly except December, January, and March.  Our meetings are in the middle of the month and held at a local restaurant at noon.  In an effort to be inclusive, there are no dues or application process to join.  See the events section for current activities.

 Most meetings include a program with speakers who have included Congressman Bart Stupak, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver, Judge Deborah Thomas, Michael Moore, and several local officials and agency representatives.

 

2010 Officers:

Bev Isenbarger, Chair

Marilyn Cobb, Vice-Chair

Nancy Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer

 

2009 Volunteer Information brochure

 

Results for March 2009 volunteer survey

Our members put in thousands of hours annually volunteering at more than 54 organizations in our county and surrounding areas.  If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, the following list should help you get started.  


Organization Activity Annual Hours Need volunteers Contact Frquency
American Red Cross   16      
American Red Cross   18     bi-monthly
Antrim Co. Baby Pantry   120     bi-weekly
Antrim Co. Baby Pantry Board member & volunteer at center 72 Yes Ellen Von Alt 231 587-1134  
Antrim Co. Baby Pantry service counter 48      
Antrim Co. Baby Pantry   54 Yes Kathy Kestner  
Antrim Co. Commission on Aging Board member & teaches senior exercise class 210     weekly
Antrim Co. Community Chorus performance 60      
Antrim Co. Historical Society   5      
Antrim Co. public libraries summer reading programs   Yes call individual libraries  
ArtRapids Art Fair organization        
ArtRapids   8      
ArtRapids          
Banks Twp. election day volunteer          
Bellaire Elem. School gardens   30      
Bellaire Farmer’s Market promotion & selling        
Bellaire Food Pantry   180      
Bellaire Food Pantry   250      
Bellaire Food Pantry   48 Yes Bev Isenbarger 533-8382  
Bellaire Public Library   30 Yes Linda Offenbacher at B.P.L.  
Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentor 60 yes   weekly
Camp Hayo-Went-Ha summer programs & spring clean-up 60      
Camp Hayo-Went-Ha grounds, clean-up, fundraising, special events        
Central Lake Historical Society   20      
Charlevoix Public Library Leads weekly French conversation group 90 yes, in youth and children’s dept. Linda Adams weekly
Citizens who Care   10      
Clearwater Twp. Parks & Rc. Board, Streets/Lights Comm. & Freedom Park Comm.     yes    
Elk Lake / Skegemog Lake Association          
Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce receptionist   Yes    
Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce receptionist 200 Yes   weekly
Elk Rapids Community Choir          
Elk Rapids Community Cupboard stocking shelves 20     every other week
Elk Rapids Parks & Rec. Board board member 36     monthly
Evenings on River Street in E.R.   20     weekly in summer
Forest Home Twp. Parks & Rec. Board board member 120      
Friends of Central Lake Library 50   Yes   weekly
Friends of Central Lake Library   30 Yes   2-3 times a month
Friends of Central Lkae Library   4      
Good Samaritan   140 Yes Mary Peterson 231 588-2208 weekly
Good Samaritan Food Pantry   540      
Good Samaritin 36 Yes      
Grand Traverse Area Literacy Council administrative 1000 Yes TC office 231-922-4574  
Grand Traverse Area Literacy Council administrative 1000 Yes TC office 231922-4574  
Grand Traverse Land Conservancy board member 65 Yes see website/contact Rolf  
Grand Traverse Land Conservancy Seven Bridges steward        
Grass River Natural Area          
Grass River Natural Area          
Grass River Natural Area   100 Yes    
Grass River Natural Area   20      
Grass River Natural Area   20      
Harbor Days in E. R. daily activities volunteer 10     annual
Helena Twp. Historical Society docent at museum   yes May 21 docent training  
Helena Twp. Library   48 Yes Sue Riegler  
Junior Achievement   12      
Lakeland Elem. School in E.R. Lunchbox Buddy 21 yes Elaine Giovanni, 264-8289 weekly during school year
Mancelona Community Garden planning garden pre-season, working in garden in season 120 Yes Julie Moran 231 331-4268
Jeannette Hayes 231 585-6922		 weekly
Mancelona Elem. School

reading tutor, Community in Schools

 288     weekly
Mancelona Friends of the Library summer reading program & staffing used book store 48 Yes Jeannette Hayes 213-585-6922 weekly
Mancelona Friends of the Library used book store organizing and pricing 700 Yes    
Meadowbrook Garden Club     Yes    
Meals on Wheels   96 Yes Judy Parliment 533-8703  
Meals on Wheels driving deliveries 700      
Meals on Wheels   140      
Meals on Wheels   150      
Munson Hospice     yes    
Munson Hospice hopice care/requires training 40   Judy Goodrich  
Munson Manor Hospitality House Vol. board member 84 yes Theresa Stachnik. 231 935-7455, need vols. as escorts in ER or other nursing units or in gift shop  
Neighborhood volunteer projects preparing meals for invalids, driving to medical appts, snow removal and yardwork       weekly
Nifty Thrifty   140 Yes    
Nifty Thrifty   140      
Pals with Paws/Love on a Leash therapy dogs takes her dog to Meadowbrook Nursing Facility 45     weekly
Planned Parenthood of Michigan     yes    
Quilt making for Dem fundraiser creating and sewing quilt 45   Lois Pierson  
Rapid City School classroom aide   yes Nan Loose, 331-6121  
Ready 4’s TCAPS classroom aide 90   Barbara Kort, Presbyterian Church in 
TC, church membership not recquired		 weekly
State Theater usher 20 Yes Sue Kessler  
State Theater   15      
State Theater usher 60 Yes Sue Kessler monthly
State Theater tickets and concessions        
State Theater usher 36      
State Theater   35      
Traverse City Film Festival event volunteer 15     annual
Tutoring   350     weekly
Wagbo Peace Center office work, school field trips, special events 72 Yes Jeannette Hayes 231 585+6922  
With a Little Help from My Friends Pet rescue 20