THE HEIDELBERG PROJECT

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Phone: 313-974-6894

42 Watson
Hours: 10a-5p, M-F
Detroit
Michigan 48201
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Description: The Heidelberg Project is a Detroit-based community organization designed to improve lives and neighborhoods through art.
The Heidelberg Project envisions neighborhood residents using art to come together to rebuild the structure and fabric of under-resourced communities and to create a way of living that is economically viable, enriches lives, and welcomes all people.

Target demographics: All ages and races with a focus on low-income urban community residents and K-12 students.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Interns, volunteers, students

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Raise awareness and funds.

Cut grass, shovel snow, plant flowers, create gardens.

Board Members and Affiliation: Dan Hoops, Attorney.

Jenenne Whitfield, Executive Director.

Terrence German, Architect.

Andy Sturm, Architect, bcCORPS Director, bcWORKSHOP.

Laura Bassett, Attorney, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC.

Mission:

The Heidelberg Project (HP) is a Detroit community-based non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire people to appreciate and use artistic expression to enrich and improve their lives, and to improve the social and economic health of the greater community. We envision residents using art to rebuild the structure and fabric of under-resourced communities and creating a way of living that is economically viable, enriches lives, and welcomes all people.

Results:

Engaged community in activities, programming and maintenance of the project.

Provided art activities to neighborhood children and schools throughout Michigan.

Organized bi-annual community festivals since 1992.

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01/06/12

If your looking to volunteer for a non-profit you've come to the right place. I've volunteered twice and I've feel in love with it. I actually had to remember i was volunteering seeing that i was having so much fun. Really rewarding experience and for me life changing. Looking forward to a great ... more »

Ashley L.

01/04/12

I recently volunteered for the Jazzy Nights auction and wasn't quite sure what to expect. Amanda, the event coordinator, and all of the other volunteers were so great -- happy to be there, and they really felt like a family. I admittedly helped out as a way to introduce a non-profit I'm helping out ... more »

nat132

10/15/11

Hello mr.Tyree Guyton im the young lady that said i wanted to be a lawyer and i got accepted to a teacher program and you said u will donate some money to help me raise 7,000 dollars. hope you get this and looking forward to hear from you... more »

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