Volunteer Central Hours – Entry and Program Questions

Have questions about entering hours into Volunteer Central or other program questions? Start with our excellent team of VC Ambassadors. These fellow volunteers can talk you through entering hours and research other program questions for you. You can also directly contact the EMG state office for program questions.

• VC Ambassadors – Oakland County
  • Cherilyn Philabaum – (248) 881-3674, cherilyn.phillabaum.mg@gmail.com
  • Sherree Jones – (734) 634-4637, Sherree.jones.mg@gmail.com
  • Amanda Koran – (231) 578-6027, amanda.koran.mg@gmail.com
• State Office EMG Program
  • Melissa Haug, EMG Program Assistant, haugmeli@msu.edu
  • Sarah Rautio, state leader, rautio@msu.edu
• Hours entry instructions: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/how-to-enter-hours-in-volunteer-central

Looking for existing projects?

All of the projects statewide are in Volunteer Central and can be searched by name or zip code. If you want to narrow it down to local projects that are actively recruiting assistance, check out the Project Connection.

• Project Connection: https://sites.google.com/msu.edu/oakland-project-connect-2021/oakland-project-connection

Submitting a new project: https://msu.samaritan.com/custom/502/proposal_form

Lawn and Garden questions:

• Ask Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/ask-an-expert
• Lawn and Garden hotline: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 AM to noon, 1-888-678-3464