What's an In-Kind Donation?

In-Kind donations are goods and services gifted to SEEDS, rather than dollars and cents. We track all donations, including in-kind. Pro bono services and volunteer hours are logged just as are donations of canoes, furniture, and the like. 

Below you'll find our current Wish List of desired goods and services. If you've got something we need, we would love for you to contact us. Likewise if you think you've got something we may want even though it is not on the following lists!

Things for the Headwaters Office

Things for After School Programs

Things for Farming at the Historic Barns

Volunteer opportunities

 

Wish List for SEEDS Headwaters Office:

• 1000’ – 1500’ of beautiful office space in Traverse City
• General office supplies
• Laptop computers for volunteers & interns to use
• Portable shop vac 
• Color InkJet Printer
• Upright vacuum (preferably bagless and with good suction power)
• USB flash or thumb drives

Other: Just ask us if we could use an item you’d like to donate.

 

Wish List for SEEDS After School Programs:

• Area rugs
• Art supplies
• Atari switchbox
• Benzie Bus passes
• Books
• Camera tripod
• Clothes for screen printing (either organic cotton/hemp or re-used clothing)
• Corn Grinder or Grist Mill (similar to this one)
• Dedicated mentors and tutors who can give at least 2 hours every 2 weeks to a middle or high school student
• Digital cameras & Digital video cameras
• Food for cooking classes (Winter CSA Box, gift certificate to Oryana, etc.)
• Furniture (bean bag chairs, bookshelves, couches, easy chairs, floor lamps, shelving, throw rugs)
• Gifts & Gift certificates (from local businesses to reward students) 
• Headphones
• Hockey sticks
• Ice Fishing Gear (lanterns, lures, poles, snowpants, boots, screwdrivers, bait or $ for it)
• Ice skates
• Instruments
• Laptop computers
• Popsicle sticks
• Remote control cars
• Skis & ski boots
• Sports equipment (indoor or outdoor)
• Sports passes
• Transportation (reliable four-wheel drive for our AmeriCorps Members)
• Wall mirrors
• Winter clothing for students

Other: Just ask us if we could use an item you’d like to donate!

Wish List for SEEDS Farming at the Historic Barns Program

• Broad Fork and Claw

Other: Just ask us if we could use an item you’d like to donate!

 

Volunteers are integral to SEEDS' success in the following tasks and programs:

• Middle and High School Mentors in each of our school communities
• Tutors
• Fun After School programs
• Data entry
• Graphic Design
• Professional development workshops
• Robotics Club coaches
• Set up and clean up for events

Other:  Just tell us about your favorite skills & interests you’d be willing to share.

 

Updated 5.8.2012