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Internships
Baxter Community Center offers formal internships throughout the year on a semester basis - Fall, Spring and Summer. Internships are granted for a 12-week period, but longer internship commitments are preferred. Our internship program offers flexible hours to accommodate class and work schedules, and we encourage all who are interested to apply. Interns can apply to work with one of a variety of successful programs, and their involvement is essential to Baxter Community Center. They assist in the facilitation and organization of projects within their respective programs, have many opportunities to work in a creative and autonomous fashion, and are offered several learning opportunities throughout their involvement with Baxter. If interested, please email info@baxtercommunitycenter.org or phone us at: (616) 456-8593
Also, please take a moment to print and fill out our Volunteer Application form. This form can be delivered directly to Baxter.
Available Internships
“My favorite part of mentoring is that we always learn something new.”
- Maleeka Conley, Mentoring Student
“The mentoring program has helped me to break down the stereotypes that I harbored without even knowing it…”
- Anne Cassard, Mentor
“I choose to be a mentor because I think it’s important that our kids have role models and support…”
- Shayon Smith, Mentor
“Women getting together and accomplishing something is really one of the best parts…”
- Nancy Barnhart, Threads Teacher since 2000
“The Threads project provides students with self esteem. It tells them, ‘You can do something if you put your mind to it.’”
- Erica Millbrook, Threads Project Coordinator
“The best part of coming to Baxter is sewing class. I get to make my creations.”
- Ivory, Threads Student
“Beyond serving obvious physical needs in the community, people know they can count on Baxter…”
- Tammy Beckering, Volunteer
“I know that if I have an emergency, I can just walk through the door, and someone is there to help me.”
- Mrs. Willa Alexander, Adult Clinic Client
“We cherish [our son's] safety and security while we are at work and he is being cared for at Baxter Child Care.”
- Luke and Andrea Robinson, Child Development Center Parents
“Baxter offers their children nurturing care to help them feel safe and secure, and a planned curriculum to engage them in learning.”
- Jennifer Griffith, Kent County Regional 4C
“If I could choose one word to describe this environment, it would be ‘friendly.’”
- Michelle Mitchell, Marketplace Pantry Client
“This has transformed the way I spend money. Now I know that everything under heaven belongs to God.”
- Hazel Lewis, Freedom in Your Finances Class Participant
“What I love most about volunteering at the Marketplace is working with the people. ”
- Amber Hora, Marketplace Volunteer