Join Better Way Detroit’s volunteer network to provide support, encouragement, and practical help to participants rebuilding their lives.

Partners

Volunteers

Sponsors

Better Way Detroit depends on the energy and kindness of community members who want to make a difference. Every hour you give helps restore dignity through work. Together, we’re proving that small acts of service can create lasting impact on the lives of struggling Detroiters.

Why Volunteers Matter

We coordinate all volunteer activities through our online hub on POINT, where you can browse upcoming volunteer days and community events, view details, and sign up directly.

Check out current opportunities and register below. (You can also download the POINT app to stay updated on new events and volunteer shifts.)

Find an Opportunity Near You

Volunteer with Better Way on POINT

  • The Wayne State University Medical students who participate with Better Way in their community projects have been able to learn more about the community members, the needs of the residents. Some of the students have used this information to create medical education materials. We look forward to continuing this collaboration.

    Jennifer Mendez, Ph.D.-Retired
    Associate Professor, Emeritus.
    Internal Medicine - Geriatrics
    Director of Service Learning & Community Engagement

  • “Working with Better Way Detroit was a really meaningful experience. Helping clean the pathways and sidewalks made us feel like we were giving back, and it gave us a chance to connect with the community and learn more about the neighborhoods around us.”

    Anupama Devara, MD. 
    Associate Professor| Associate Director of Service Learning
    Department of General Internal Medicine
    Chair, DMC Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
    DMC/ Wayne State University, School of Medicine

  • Better Way Detroit is an excellent partner. Every day they join us, their team makes a major impact on the work we are doing in the community. We are grateful that we found each other.

    Mark Johnson"
    Director of Food Programs
    Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan

  • I volunteer for Better Way Detroit telling stories about the people who benefit from the program. The stories inspire me, and I hope they inspire others to get involved in this incredible mission.

    Kelly Lettinen
    Volunteer-Journal Stories Writer

Our shelter, worksite, and employer partners see this transformation up close: the pride in showing up for work, the relief of a steady income, and the hope that comes from being part of something bigger than hardship.

When organizations come together to offer opportunity, lives begin to change; one day, one shift, one person at a time.

Join our growing network of partners and help create meaningful work for those ready to rebuild their lives.

Restoring Dignity Through Partnership

Become a Partner

Every sponsor helps fund daily wages, transportation, meals, and
job-site support for Detroiter’s rebuilding their lives through
Better Way Detroit’s four-week employment program.

This is more than charity, it’s a practical way to restore dignity through meaningful work.

Your organization’s support fuels structure, hope, and measurable results.

Why Sponsorship Matters

A white roadside sign promoting the Better Way Detroit organization, describing their work beautifying neighborhoods through a grant from the DTE Foundation, with some tables and bushes in the background.

Sponsorship Impact

What Your Support Provides

Wages:
Provides three weeks of paid, supervised work for one participant.

Meals & Transportation:
Ensures each worker has a daily meal and reliable transportation to and from their worksite.

Tools & Supplies:
Equips participants with materials and protective gear for community projects.

Mentorship & Training:
Funds staff, who provide daily guidance, resume help, and interview preparation.

A woman hugging a young girl outdoors, the woman holding a leaf blower, with a chain-link fence, brick steps, and a house in the background.

Every dollar creates a day of work. Every day of work builds confidence that lasts.

All sponsorships are fully tax-deductible through Better Way Detroit’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

How You Can Get Involved

Are you interested in joining our team of volunteers that work closely with our participants either on-site or in any way to help us?

Are you a shelter in Detroit and interested in partnering with Better Way Detroit to have your residents work in our program?

Are you a community non-profit and interested in partnering with the Better Way Detroit program where we manage a group of our participants to serve your organization?

Would you be willing to donate to Better Way Detroit, helping the homeless population find dignity and healing.

Are you a business that can support us with donations in kind that support our program, such as transportation, on-site lunch, and marketing. 

Are you a business in Detroit willing to hire our graduate into your company?

Are you a business in Detroit that can be a corporate sponsor providing funding for our program.