Where community volunteers offer helping hands to the elderly and other vulnerable people in navigating the healthcare maze.
Through a donation of funds or in-kind items, Baby2Baby can host a 30 minute-1 hour bundling volunteer session via Zoom. With Baby2Baby’s guidance, your team can assemble COVID-19 relief bundles filled with basic essentials. The session will begin with a video that illustrates the impact of your give back, as well as an orientation on…
Sometimes the needs fulfilled by our volunteers are very practical: providing respite to a caregiver, delivering supplies, making coffee, writing letters or baking cookies. Other times, it is much more emotional: holding a hand, offering reassurance, just sitting quietly with someone who doesn’t want to be alone, and being a companion. Volunteers also help with…
A little time each week. A little caring. A little piece of yourself, reserved just for a special kid who needs it. And Mentors Plus, to put the two of you together and help you learn from each other. You can choose the sort of involvement that seems right for you – prevention, working with…
Program specific opportunities include flag football coaches and referees, basketball coaches and referees, Cub & Boy Scout helpers, youth workers (performing arts, story time, general help, mentors and tutors), and professional development workshop presenters.
You will be paired with a young woman, age 18 to 24, currently living in our on-campus dorm apartments. SHDA volunteers will serve as a source of inspiration and guidance and will help our young women form a permanent connection with a caring adult. 1 – 2 hours per week
Meet with your mentee once a week to discuss life in general, play board games, craft, or do other activities you both enjoy. Your mentorship will last as long as your mentee is here at Vista Maria, which is usually a 3 – 6 month commitment of 1 hour per week. Mentors must be female…
Children in foster care experience an unique set of difficulties throughout their lives. From neglect and abuse to challenges finding employment and stable housing, many foster youth lack the support and resources that’s needed to successfully transition them out of the foster care system. Mentors help support these children. Mentors make a one-year commitment to…
Volunteers who are interested in becoming operators for the Michigan HIV/STD Hotline should be comfortable discussing sex related topics. Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette are important for this position. Must understand and adhere to UHHB’s confidentiality agreement guidelines. Hotline volunteers must complete the required HIV/STD training modules. Operators will have continuous guidance and additional…
Volunteers attend and set up agency information tables at health fairs, conferences, and other related events educating the public about provided services. Volunteers must complete outreach training. This position is best suited for short term service commitments and requested on an as needed basis.