Community Initiatives

Go Orange Challenge

March 3, 2022

As mentioned at the February safety meeting, the Go Orange Challenge we’re participating in for Kids Food Basket has officially started! This challenge goes through the end of March where we get points for various ways we support their organization and are in competition with other Ottawa and Allegan County companies. Our weekly points will […]

Kids Charity Competition

December 21, 2021

We’re wrapping up the holiday season by giving away $500 to your kid’s charity of choice! In November, the Community Involvement committee (read all the details on page four) announced that all EV kids have the opportunity to share which charity they’d like to see receive a donation for Christmas. Well the videos are in […]

Volunteers Needs – Zeeland Pumpkin Festival

September 10, 2021

This year we will be participating in Zeeland’s Pumpkin Festival. It’s a community, family fun event put on by the city. EV has sponsored their movie night on October 1, and we will need four volunteers to run the popcorn machines. Location: Zeeland’s splash Pad: S Elm Street, Zeeland, MI Time : 7:00 P.M. arrival/7:30 […]

Adpot-A-Family

November 24, 2020

We have a wonderful opportunity to bless two families this Christmas. EV has adopted two families and we’re looking for your help in making this a great holiday season for them One family has three people, and the other has four – making for a total of seven individuals that we can impact! If you […]

Best + Brightest Update | Community Initiatives

August 17, 2020

First off, we’d like to thank everyone in this organization who has helped give back to the community, both inside and outside of EV’s walls. Without your dedication to greatness, we certainly would not have been honored at The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in West Michigan award ceremony with the Elite Award […]

Best and Brightest | Community Initiatives 2019

September 16, 2019

As a family member of Elzinga & Volkers you are a part of a team that takes pride in our community. The Community Initiatives Committee has numerous volunteer opportunities for you and your family to help give back to the community to build better lives for everyone. The benefits of volunteering can be enormous, not […]

Volunteer Opportunity – Polar Plunge

January 21, 2019

Elzinga & Volkers has been invited to participate in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. The Polar Plunge will take place on February 16, 2019 here in Holland, MI. Doug Eddy is the Polar Plunge Team Captain. For more information about the Polar Plunge or to sign up to take the Plunge, please visit the […]

Help Stuff the Shoe!

August 1, 2018

We’re excited to kick off our 2018 School Supply Drive today! This community initiative will last from August 1 – August 31 and items can be dropped off any time between 8am and 5pm. This year our drive is called “Stuff the Shoe.” It is our goal to get enough school supplies that will fill […]

Upcoming Volunteering Opportunities

February 28, 2018

Looking to give back to your community? The Community Initiatives committee has a year full of events planned out for E&V employees. Take a look at what’s to come for 2018 and keep an eye out for more details as the dates (or months) come near! May: Tulip Time – Festivities & Parade June: Michigan […]

Adopt A Family

December 7, 2017

Tis the season to count our blessing and give back to those in need. The Donley Family has been reaching out to their local Fire Department as they adopt a family in the Zeeland/Holland area in need. The family chosen this year is a family of 8 and their story as well as a list […]