OPERATION UNITED
Serving Those Who Served
A day of service for West Michigan veterans and active military families | Spring 2026
Ways to participate in Operation United
Veterans and military families have given so much in service to others. Operation United brings volunteers together to show our appreciation through outdoor projects that help make their homes safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable.
Sign Up as a Team
Bring your coworkers, friends, club, or organization together for a day of service. Our Volunteer Center will match your group with a veteran or military family and a project suited to your team.
Supplies or Skills
We welcome skilled volunteers with experience in gardening, construction, and carpentry, as well as companies and organizations that can provide the tools and supplies our teams need.
Sponsor Operation United
Help make this day of service possible for veterans and military families across West Michigan. Sponsorship is a way for your organization to support the event and stand alongside those who have served.
Volunteer Your Time
Join a volunteer group on event day to help with projects such as yardwork, landscaping, and minor outdoor improvements. Opportunities may also be available to serve as a site leader or ambassador.
About Operation United
Operation United is an annual event that mobilizes volunteers to recognize the service and sacrifices of veterans and active military families in West Michigan, with a focus on seniors and people with disabilities.
Our Volunteer Center matches each participating veteran or family with a group of volunteers. On event day, teams complete outdoor projects based on each home’s needs. Past projects have included mowing, mulching, power washing, tree planting, refuse removal, and repairs to decks, stairs, and ramps.
Each project is an opportunity to make a home more comfortable while showing veterans and military families that their community cares.
Operation United Support Crew
These amazing sponsors help make this event possible
Representative Carol Glanville
Ascent Wealth
BDO
First National Bank of Michigan
Mercantile Bank
RE/MAX
Union Bank
West Michigan Area Labor Council
West Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
Looking for more volunteer opportunities?
Let our team create a customized volunteer experiences designed specifically for your workplace team. Whether your company is looking for a one-time project or ongoing opportunities, we offer a variety of ways to get involved.