Health/Rehab Centers, Woodside Assisted and/or Independent Living Discover the simple pleasures of caring companionship by joining a senior resident for a leisurely stroll, puzzle session, game of cards or animated chat about “the way things used to be.”
Take your “techie” talents and teaching skills to the next level by training our appreciative senior residents to use, and love, their computers, I-Pads, Kindles and smart phones.
Put your green thumb to work by sharing the joys of nature and your knowledge of horticulture with our senior residents in the Friendship Village Woods and Gardens.
Health/Rehab Centers and/or Woodside Assisted Living: Enrich your life by investing your time in ensuring that our senior residents can participate in the joys of baking, playing games, completing simple art projects, attending musical programs and more.
Office maintenance, stuffing envelopes, data entry, weeding the flower beds — less glamorous volunteering for which we are grateful nonetheless!
Visit regularly and get to know and develop relationships with one or two specific residents. During your visits you might play cards, reminisce, go on a walk, join in on an activity, work a puzzle, etc…
Your youth group, church, family or group of friends can organize a service project. Hold a bake sale and donate the proceeds to senior adults. Organize a toiletry drive or clothing drive to help incoming refugees.
Volunteers are typically needed to help renovate existing homes and help with minor home repairs. Volunteers ages 16 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Everyone has a part to play, whether it’s volunteering on a construction site, at the Habitat ReStore, in our office, serving on a committee, or at one of our events, you are giving back to your community.
The ReStore is a home improvement outlet and thrift shop open to the public. Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore recycles and sells overstocked, discontinued, new, used, and donated building materials, household furniture and furnishings, tools, appliances, antiques, collectibles, and more! Volunteers are always needed to help greet customers, load and unload donations received, organize…