What is the Ionia Kid's Club?
Ionia Kids Club is a youth volunteer/service club made up of youth of all ages, from all schools, and all families. Kids get together each week to play games, organize service projects, and learn about how volunteering can make a difference in our community. Kids work to plan 2-3 large service projects throughout the school year and volunteer as a group at several community events. Check out our Events Page for current plans or our Event Photos for pictures of our past events. Anyone who is interested in volunteering or helping to solve community issues is welcome to join us.
What do you do at Kid's Club?
We meet weekly to have fun! We play a wide variety games including Hide & Seek,
Pictionary. We plan special projects throughout the year, such as our recent Cookie Exchange & our
Summer's End Sleepover. We also volunteer at several Community Events! Last summer we offered
Free Face Painting to children at over 20 events. If you attended “Movies in the Park” or “Kid's Day”
at the Ionia Free Fair, you probably saw our group! Check out our Events Page to learn about current
events!
Who can join Kid's Club?
We accept any students above 3rd Grade and younger children if accompanied by an adult. Currently
we have mostly middle & high school students. High school students are used as helpers and lead many of
the activities. Currently we average about 12 Kid's Club Members each week! Please read our Contact page for additional information.
How can you join Kid's Club?
All you have to do to join Kid's Club is show up! We do not charge any dues or require any kind of
registration. You will be considered a visitor the first time you come, when you return a second time
you will automatically be a member of our group.
Do you offer a snack?
Thanks to the generosity of the parents, and several community sponsors we are able to offer a free snack to everyone who attends. The snack can be anything from cookies & milk, fruits, vegetables, ice cream, to the occasional popcorn.
Current Service Projects:
Ionia Kids Club Members invite you to join us for our Friends & Family Dinner in honor of National Family Volunteer Day.
First Christian Church
130 E. Washington St.
3:00 PM Making Christmas Ornaments to donate to local seniors and youth in our community.
5:00 PM Potluck Dinner
Please bring a dish to pass.
We will provide supplies to make beaded Christmas ornaments. Please feel free to bring the supplies needed to make your favorite type of Christmas Ornament as well.
Download your National Family Volunteer Day Flyer here!
Operation Honor Cards will collect Honor Pledges of community service and maintain a running tally of hours of community service hours committed and fulfilled in honor of military families, service members and veterans. OHC will also collect physical Honor Cards that your organization can fill out to thank military families. These cards will be displayed in Washington and military installations across the country.
Individuals and organizations are encouraged to join Operation Honor Cards via the website joiningforces.allforgood.org which will promote and collect virtual Honor Pledges of community service.
Download your Honor Card by clicking here!
Dowload your Operation Honor Cards Toolkit here!
Find out more about the WION Food Drive by visiting their website!
The Ionia Kids Club invites all families to join us in making Kids Care Holiday Hope Chests for children who might not receive a gift this holiday season. The chests will be given to children living in Ionia County in low income families. Holiday Hope Chests are made from decorated shoeboxes or plastic boxes filled with small new toys and toiletries. Children are asked to include a hand-made holiday card. Flyers with detailed instructions and a gift tag are available at www.kidsclub.ioniahost.com
The chests will be collected from December 1st to December 15th and may be dropped off on Thursday afternoons from 2:30pm to 5:00pm at the First Christian Church.
If you would like to make a donation in the form of a prepared Hope Chest, supplies to put inside Hope Chests, or other supplies necessary to prepare Hope Chests, please email us at IoniaKidsClub@gmail.com or call 616-755-8050.
Download your Holiday Hope Chest Gift Tag by clicking here!
Dowload your Holiday Hope Chest Press Release by clicking here!