The Community Outreach Committee understands that the practice of law is time intensive. The Committee asks that the World’s Best Attorneys agree to be Wolverine Bar Ambassadors as well. If you want to participate in a one-time project, make a biweekly/monthly commitment, or donate to an organization listed below, you are making an impact in our community. Special thanks to Community Outreach Chairwomen, Erin Hendrix (U.S. Attorneys Office, ED Mich) and Macie Tuiasosopo (Adam Shakoor & Associates), for generating this curated list of opportunities to get involved. Details are below, e-mail wbacommunityservice@gmail.com with the Project that you want to support!
To join the Community Outreach Committee, email Erin Hendrix at wbacommunityservice@gmail.com or call the WBA at (313) 962-0250.
Bi-Weekly/Monthly (2x per month) Project
Reading, Writing and Math Tutoring
Mariner’s Inn
445 Ledyard Street, Detroit, Michigan 48201
Project Description: Non-legal. WBA volunteers will help the men of Mariner’s Inn, a shelter and treatment center, with reading, writing and math.
Tutoring sessions will be one (1) hour.
One-time Project
December Project – Adopt-a-Child
Detroit Rescue Mission (DRM)
Project Description: Non-legal, passive & financial contribution; WBA will provide monetary donations to adopt four children during holiday season. DRM requests that we purchase one outfit, 1-2 toys or personal items, and one book for each child.
November/Thanksgiving Project – Feed the Hungry
Detroit Rescue Mission (DRM)
3535 Third Street Detroit, MI 48201
Saturday, November 28, 2015, 11a.m to 1 p.m. (One session, two different tasks)
Project Description: At least 10 Ambassadors are needed. Ambassadors will assist in cleaning the grounds and the facility or will serve lunch. Non-legal, one-time commitment.
February Project – Legal Clinic
Mariner’s Inn
445 Ledyard St, Detroit, MI 48201
Saturday, February 6, 2015, Time TBD (2-3 hours)
Project Description: Legal, one-time commitment; Ambassadors will provide pro bono services to members of the Mariner’s Inn community. Practice areas will include (but is not limited to): landlord-tenant, criminal law, probate law, and family law.
January Project – Veteran’s Expungement Fair
Legal Aid and Defender’s Association
613 Abbott, Detroit, MI
Date: January 30, 2016, starting at 8:00AM
Project Description: Greet and pre-screen veterans to see if they meet the criteria to have their records expunged.
Supporting Residents of Flint, Michigan
Ten percent of Ball table sales through 2/29/2016 supported Flint residents and DPS students. Your generous support allowed Wolverine Bar Ambassadors to go house-to-house to provide much needed water and other supplies to Flint residents!
