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Volunteer Opportunities The City of Kettering Volunteer program strives to provide volunteers with a positive experience that will promote creativity, expand knowledge, and utilize skills and talents. Youth Volunteer Opportunities Flyer Potential volunteer opportunities: Special Event volunteers are needed throughout the year to assist our Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Dept. with family and children...

Come see how volunteering can enrich your life! Select this link to complete an application

Volunteer Recognition In November of each year, a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon is held for volunteers and their staff supervisors. At the luncheon, the mayor presents volunteers with awards based on cumulative hours contributed. This luncheon is held at the Presidential Banquet Center and all volunteers are invited to attend. Kettering Volunteer Luncheon 2024 The following...

Kettering Volunteer Gallery Feel free to view some of our volunteers doing what they do best. We appreciate all of our volunteers for their dedication and service to the City of Kettering.

Applications & Information Below are the links to the volunteer applications. Once you are finished filling out your information, make sure to hit the submit button at the bottom. We will contact you shortly after your application is submitted. If you are 18 or older, please complete the adult application. If you are 17 or...

2014 - 2015 Southern Hills Thank you to the Southern Hills Neighborhood for being our 2014-2015 Cities of Service Neighborhood! Make a Difference Day - October 25th, 2014 Kettering’s annual participation in Make a Difference Day on October 25th, 2014 was a huge success! Almost 200 volunteers gave their time and talent to assemble trauma dolls for area...

2013 - 2014 Indianola Thank you to the Indianola Neighborhood for being our 2013-2014 Cities of Service Neighborhood! Make a Difference Day – October 26, 2013 Make a Difference Day – October 26, 2013 Our Cities of Service team kicked off this initiative with a free pancake breakfast/Mayor’s forum at Charity Baptist Church and followed up with...

Cities of Service The 2023 Cities of Service neighborhood was the South Van Buren neighborhood. To learn more on this neighborhood initiative, please visit the Van Buren Cities of Service page located on the left side navigation tabs. Thank you to volunteers, city departments, and the public for support towards this great cause! If you...

Benefits of Volunteering There are many benefits to volunteering for the City of Kettering. Here are some of the benefits as cited by our Volunteer Kettering participants: • Gain job experience and secure a job reference • Learn new skills • Explore a new career • Get involved in the community • Learn about City government...

Kettering Volunteer Advisory Council The City of Kettering Volunteer Advisory Council consists of 12 members appointed by the Mayor. The members represent a variety of sectors, including business, nonprofit agencies, faith based organizations and volunteer groups. Ex-officio members are appointed by the Mayor as appropriate. The Advisory Council meets the first Wednesday of the month...

Frequently Asked Questions How do I go about becoming a volunteer? The first step is to complete an application. Once we receive your information we will contact you. Select this link to complete an application Must I be a City of Kettering resident to volunteer for the City of Kettering?           ...

2015 - 2016 Berwin Park Thank you to Berwin Park for being our 2015-2016 Cities of Service Neighborhood! Make a Difference Day - October 24, 2015 Nearly 200 volunteers helped kick start our 2015 Cities of Service initiative by trimming bushes, raking leaves and removing yard debris in the Berwin Park Neighborhood. Overall we removed...

2012 - 2013 Richman Heights Thank you to the Richman Heights Neighborhood for being our 2012 - 2013 Cities of Service Neighborhood! Select this link to view the Richman Heights Impact Report Make a Difference Day - October 27, 2012   Kettering wins the Make a Difference Day 2012 City Award!

Our Neighborhoods Welcome to our neighborhood information. To view our accomplishments and galleries, please select a year and neighborhood below. 2022 - Van Buren 2021 - Habitat Environmental Center 2020 - Neighborhood Rescheduled (Van Buren) 2019 - Sunny View Acres, Irelan Estates, and Rubicon Heights 2018 - Haverstick 2017 - Oak Park  2015 – 2016...

Community Partners The City of Kettering is proud to be collaborating with individuals and organizations who are committed to serving and strengthening our neighborhoods. As this initiative moves forward, the number of organizations involved will grow and as a result contribute to building a larger service movement in Kettering. There are a number of ways...

What is Cities of Service? Cities of Service is a national nonprofit that supports mayors to design and implement high-impact service strategies that can be replicated in cities worldwide. Cities of Service provides technical assistance, programmatic support, planning resources, and funding opportunities. Founded by Michael R. Bloomberg, Cities of Service supports a coalition of approximately 280...

Storm water systems are often overlooked due to the non-visible elements of the buried infrastructure. It is important to dispose of materials in a responsible way, as storm drains discharge directly to creeks and other natural waterways! The storm sewer system is designed to carry rainfall and snow melt, which may otherwise become problematic.  As...

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