In the Community, March 19, 2020
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the
"Diversity, Unity, and Justice Are at the Heart of ACEH"
ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity. Members work together to make
Future Search 2020 is a 2.5-day (May 27-29) planning process involving 84 representatives from all sectors of the greater Holland/Zeeland area. The goal of Voices in Action: Thriving Together is to create a shared, long-term community vision and to identify priorities for community collaboration. First, it needs YOUR opinion. Please respond to one of these links to give your answers to the survey the planners have put together.
---In English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XS973ZV
---In Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8295VFB
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C0VID-19: Links to information and resources:
As we know, events of all kinds have been postponed or cancelled as Michigan attempts to cope with the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. Schools, colleges and universities, the Holland Museum, Herrick District Library, religious services, various meetings, movie theaters, restaurant dining rooms, stores, and more are closed or will operate with reduced hours. Please, for the sake of your family, friends, neighbors, your community, and yourselves, be careful, stay home as much as possible, and WASH YOUR HANDS! A list of links to various resources is below.
https://www.careottawacounty.com/ This is an "all-purpose" link of resources developed by a coalition of government and nonprofit organizations in Ottawa County. Find info, ways to donate, volunteer opportunities, and more.
· Questions about COVID-19: Call MDHHS Hotline 1-888-535-6136
· Questions about screening and testing, call
o Holland Hospital (616) 394-2080
o Spectrum Health (616) 391-2380
o North Ottawa Community Health System (616) 935-7810
· Updated information OCDPH's response at www.miOttawa.org/miHealth
· Find community resources at www.CareOttawaCounty.com or call 2-1-1
· Find food distribution locations throughout the county at www.OttawaFood.org
· Mental health services: https://www.miottawa.org/Health/CMH/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
· Information about the state's response and community mitigation strategies at www.michigan.gov/coronavirus
· Information about Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders at www.michigan.gov/whitmer
---Applying for unemployment benefits: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/uia/160_-_Claiming_UI_Benefit_In_Michigan_-_Jan2014_444213_7.pdf
· More information about the COVID-19 global outbreak situation at www.cdc.gov/COVID19
Food - Church Drop-off sites in Holland area:
Meals will be available (and food donations can be dropped off) on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 to 11 am at the following locations:
St Francis de Sales Catholic Church - 171 W 13th St
Providence Church - 821 Ottawa Ave
Christ Memorial - 595 Graafschap
Stratford Way Apartments - 450 Stratford Way
Meadowlanes Townhomes - 287 Meadow Lane Dr.
Harbor Village Apartments - 287 West 40th Street
Crown Point Apartments - 1180 Matt Urban Drive
Maple Ave Church & Ministries - 427 Maple Ave
Hope Church - 77 West 11th Ave
BLVD Church - 238 West 15th Street
Trinity Reformed - 712 Apple Avenue
Calvary Church on 8th - 995 E 8th St
Lincoln Estates Mobile Home Park - 1139 Lincoln Ave
Willow Park Mobile Home Park - 1055 Lincoln Ave
Ridge Point Community Church - 340 104th Ave
First Reformed Church - 630 State Street
A number of school districts in West Michigan are opening up grab-and-go meal sites
MAX Transit suspends regular route service, continues Reserve-A-Max
Macatawa Area Express (MAX) has suspended all regular route service until further notice.
Public transportation will still be available through MAX Transit's Reserve-A-MAX service. Reserve- A-MAX rides must be scheduled by 4 p. m. the day before service is needed. Rides can be scheduled by calling 616-355-1010. Reserve-A-MAX buses will only be available for transportation to and from work, medical appointments, and grocery stores.
During this time, fares will be $1 for all passengers for the Reserve-A-MAX service, a reduction from the usual fares. MAX Transit's offices are currently closed to the public, but passengers can reach staff to schedule trips and purchase passes at 616-355-1010 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Passes can also be purchased online at catchamax.org.
Free WiFi Service in Holland: 6 am to 11 pm
The City of Holland has launched MiHollandFreeWiFi at the north parking lot of the Holland Civic Center. Bring your device & drive on over to use the BPW fiber internet for FREE from the comfort of your car! Download movies for the kids, check email, video chat with the grandparents. Please pass this info on to families that need internet access. (The Civic Center building is closed to visitors.)
Free Sites for Music, Books, Movies, Kids' Activities
A list of live virtual concerts you can watch: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/17/816504058/a-list-of-live-virtual-concerts-to-watch-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown
All kinds of Herrick District Library resources (books, classes, movies, TV shows, etc.) can be accessed online at www.herrickdl.org/elibrary
Children's authors reading stories/doing activities: https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/?utm_content=1584565321&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0U7gEKFvq_ZnHNLYqKd41HVYRncoLoLdX3JyiyC6MkEH18JhtAamOVw4g
30+ virtual field trips: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?fbclid=IwAR1Zc7CjFOx9Z6uwBvzgxNdVQmZRw6kcLCzkL5R8bY0j4kYlt6gSz1dq3R8&pru=AAABcRextHI*zdv3TyG43naDaSwfKi5ETA
Free educational resources:
- ABCmouse.com
- ABCYA.com
- Abney Academic Extension
- Amazing Educational Resources
- BrainPOP
- Boom Learning
- FunBrain.com
- GoNoodle.com
- Highlights Kids
- Kalamazoo Public Schools Learning Hub
- Khan Academy
- Kids Discover
- Learning A-Z
- National Geographic Kids
- Newsela
- Michigan State University: Educational resources
- Oxford Owl for Home
- PBS Kids
- Phonics Hero
- ReadWorks.org
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Squiggle Park
- Starfall.com
- Storyline Online
- Switch Zoo
- TIME for Kids
- Wonderopolis
- WordWorld
- Virtual Field Trips
- VOOKS
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Jobs; Job Fair Cancelled
Job Hunting: In addition to the local links listed below, try www.Indeed.com. At this site, you can put in your location(s) and the type of work you are looking for. Other options: www.monster.com and www.jobs.com
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
Michigan Works! www.westmiworks.org
Gentex Corporation: www.gentex.com/careers
Haworth: www.haworth.com/careers
Herman Miller, Inc: www.hermanmiller.com Click on About Us, scroll to Careers. Internal communications manager. Building concierge, part-time. Director of production operations. 2020 writer/editor intern (summer, 12 weeks, paid). 2020 digital support intern. Financial analyst (international).
Aldi's: https://careers.aldi.us/job/holland Full- and part-time sales associates, Holland and nearby communities.
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org
Arbor Circle: www.arborcircle.org/employment Bilingual (Spanish) therapists. Residential direct care, full-time, 3rd shift. Community/school-based therapist. Front desk/program support specialist. Masters-level therapist (Kent, Newaygo, Allegan). Peer recovery coaches (Kent, Allegan). CLS (no degree required), part-time. Bridge residential, part-time, all shifts. Client services (Kent).
Beyond Our Barriers: https://www.bob4mi.com/ Helps persons with disabilities connect with potential employers.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland: www.bgch.org Scroll down to "We're Hiring."
Camp Sunshine. https://www.campsunshinemichigan.org/job-opportunities Communications manager, part-time.
Civic Jobs Bank: Positions offered by civic organizations throughout the state. An outreach of SMG Strategies. https://www.smgstrategies.com/civics-jobs-bank?fbclid=IwAR0-PB848nqv_wBqd_EYFap1RPE6r59TaN3SSl0AsWNPonhfFclxKYXm6Gk
Community Action House: www.communityactionhouse.org
Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area: www.cfhz.org
ESCAPE Ministries: willie@escape-out.org
Evergreen Commons: www.evergreencommons.org/join-our-team Program assistant for Day Center, 3 days/wk (24 hrs).
Fennville Public Schools: www.fennville.org and click on District.
Global Concepts Enterprise, Inc.: Assemblers and material handlers, quality auditor, assembly supervisor, product/project engineer. Email resume to HR@globalconcepts.com
City of Grand Rapids: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids Administrative aide.
Grand Rapids Community College: www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Valley State Univ: https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm Business growth consultant. Systems analyst. Food service supervisor. Seidman data & technology assistant.
Holland Community Aquatic Center: http://hollandaquaticcenter.org/employment/ Office manager, full-time. Administrative assistant – campaign coordinator, part-time. Swim instructor. Fitness instructor. Lifeguard. Maintenance/custodial/janitor.
Holland Area Arts Council: www.hollandarts.org/careers-and-internships.html
Holland Charter Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us
City of Holland: https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/careers/Jobs.aspx Video intern, part-time, paid. Windmill Island Gardens program coordinator. Swimming pool supervisor. Holland Recreation internship, summer/fall. Softball coordinator. Sports complex operations internship, weekends. Lifeguard, seasonal, part-time. Recreation field maintenance. Summer intern, engineering (paid). Summer road crew, seasonal. Technology specialist. Customer service representative, part-time. Permit technician. Public administration policy intern (Parks and Recreation). Horticulturalist internships (2), part-time, paid, temporary. Police officer. Reserve police officer. On-call firefighter. Volunteer internship in Dept. of Public Safety. Parks general maintenance (seasonal). General recreation aide. Police cadet. School crossing guard.
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org and scroll to Careers. Medical records specialist 1. Diabetes care & education specialist, part-time (64 hrs/2 weeks), benefit eligible. Exercise physiologist, part-time (32 hrs per 2 weeks). Charge coding analyst, part-time. Diagnostics customer service representative, part-time. RN – invasive procedures, part-time. Security officer, part-time. Diabetes educator, part-time, benefit eligible (40 hrs per 2 weeks). Patient access specialist. Medical lab scientist. Outpatient behavioral health therapist. Registered respiratory therapist.
Holland Public Schools: www.hpsJOBS.com or www.hollandpublicschools.org
Hope College: www.hope.edu/employment/staff
InterCare Community Health Network: www.intercare.org In Holland: Front office specialist. Community health worker. Medical assistants. In Allendale: WIC technician/peer counselor.
Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance: http://lakeshorenonprofits.org/programs-and-services/nonprofit-job-postings. Job openings at local nonprofits.
MediLodge of Holland: Open positions, full- and part-time, for nurses and CNAs, various shifts. Apply online at Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=medilodge+of+holland&l=holland%2C+mi
Michigan Nonprofit Association: Job listings in Michigan. https://mnaonline.org/job-postings/
State of Michigan: Job openings throughout the state. Listings can be sorted by location, job types, etc. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan
MOKA (Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan): Residential support for developmentally disabled persons in these counties, full- and part-time, all shifts. Mentor of community supports. www.moka.org/careers
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org/jobs
Ottawa County: http://www.miottawa.org/careers Legal investigator. Health educator, part-time. Mental health clerk, part-time. Health educator—substance use disorder prevention, part-time. Mental health clinician. Supports coordinator aide for Community Mental Health Dept., full-time with benefits. Program director for Community Action Agency. District court clerk. Human resources specialist. Nature Education Center intern, paid. Community health nurse-sexual health (clinical), part-time. Cadet. Juvenile Court officer. Mental health clinician. Juvenile Detention Center/SUD clinician, full-time. Corrections deputy.
Plascore: www.plascore.com/careers or email resume to careers@plascore.com. 615 N. Fairview, Zeeland 49464.
Primera Plastics: www.primera-inc.com
Ready for School: http://readyforschool.org/our-story/ (scroll to bottom of page). Growth specialist.
Resilience (formerly Center for Women in Transition): https://resiliencemi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/On-Call-GP.png Trauma therapist, full-time. On-call shelter assistant; hourly.
Saugatuck Center for the Arts: www.sc4a.org Click on Get Involved and scroll to Employment Opportunities. Event assistant, part-time. Art educators. Box office associate. Operations manager. Programs and performance coordinator.
U.S. Census Bureau: www.census.gov/regions. Census workers, part-time. Apply online at www.2020census.gov/jobs or call 1-855-JOB-2020.
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: www.hccwm.org Scroll to Events & News for general job listings in Grand Rapids area.
West Ottawa Public Schools: www.westottawa.net/jobs/
City of Zeeland: www.ci/zeeland.mi.us/jobs Receptionist/office assistant, full-time.
Zeeland Public Schools: www.zps.org/jobs or call (616) 748-3011.
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Dear "In the Community" readers: Many of you support us with your dues and donations, which finance our programs, partnerships, advocacy on current issues, publications, two scholarships, and community social events, and we appreciate you very much. If you are not currently a member, we hope you will consider becoming one and/or making a financial donation to ACEH, which is a 501c3 organization. Thank you.
--The ACEH Board: C.J. Kingdom-Grier, Viola Jackson, Annette Manwell, Al Minert, H Bin Lim, Kim Lillibridge, Natalie Martinez, Lori Joseph Shaw.
It's easy to become an ACEH member! Here's how:
--You can join at our website www.harmonyalliance.org and go to Membership;
--Or you can write a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Al Minert and mail it to Box 3007, Holland, MI 49422-3007;
--Or you can join at any ACEH program or social event.
Dues are $20 per year for an individual ($35, two years); $30 per year for a couple or family ($50, two years); $40 for a nonprofit; $75 for a business. In lieu of (or in addition to) paying dues, you may join as a service member, volunteering for the group.
