Slow Food West Michigan

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Slow Food West Michigan

Children and Youth Services, Arts & Culture, Cultural Services Education, Environmental Stewardship,
1404 Dunham St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone (616) 863 - 9412
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Our mission

We seek to catalyze a broad cultural shift away from the destructive effects of an industrial food system and fast life; toward the regenerative cultural, social and economic benefits of a sustainable food system, regional food traditions, the pleasures of the table, and a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.
Opportunities

Slow Food Volunteer Days

This volunteer opportunity typically involves hands-on farm work supporting a local Snail of Approval recipient
  • One-time, Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Physical, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekends

Event & Fundraiser Volunteers

Volunteer support is needed to help run events. Everything from setup to check in to take down.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Physical, Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Evenings, Weekends

Blog Writing

‘- Interviewing local restauranteurs, brewers, farmers, and food artisans to highlight Slow Food efforts within the community, – Interview local Snail of Approval awardees to highlight and educate on how a Slow Food focus for their business impacts the community, their employees, and business, – Research and write about local food justice issues we are seeing within West Michigan, – Research and write educational articles regarding food access, food justice, food production, food preparation, traditional farming practices, and more, – Create recipe posts
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Grant Writing

We are always in need of volunteers who know how to research and write grants to help us get funding for our mission.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Social Media Support

Social Media savvy volunteers needed to help us create posts for Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Office work
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
About us

Slow Food West Michigan is the West Michigan chapter of Slow Food, a non-profit, member-supported organization founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life. We stand against the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world.