These volunteers will help share the news about the Children’s Grief Center by distributing information and brochure packets to local businesses, churches, and organizations. Also by presenting information at our CBC booth at area events throughout the year.
Do you dance, have theater experience, want to share your love for art, sewing, crafts, or music? We could use your talents in setting up and creating packets to be used for grief group activities, collaborate and brainstorm ideas to use in group for creative crafts, games, making samples, setting up supply lists, etc.
Office volunteers would help with organizing, filing, labeling, copying, assembling packets and outreach materials, as well as providing general assistance to the administrative and program staff.
All Harbor Hospice volunteers go through a comprehensive training. During the training, they see the many ways that volunteer help is used throughout the organization. Trained volunteers are then given the opportunity to choose how they would like to help. Our volunteers provide countless talents, skills and helping hands.
Through the use of tailored activities and trained counselors, Camp Courage provides a safe environment for children and teens to express their thoughts and feelings and recognize that they are not alone in their grief. Teens age 15-19 may participate as a junior counselor, a program that promotes a healthy expression of feelings, focuses on…
The healthy cooking classes for the children and their families is a chance for the children to learn healthy cooking habits. Volunteers would be needed to assist in set up and cleanup of cooking class, helping the families cook their meal, and positively encouraging them to participate. These volunteers help our families to learn healthy…
Since 2013, the team of certified health care navigators at Jewish Family Service has helped more than 18,000 community members explore and purchase insurance on the health care marketplace through the Affordable Care Act. That’s in addition to signing up countless more for Michigan’s expanded Medicaid program. Volunteers are needed during open enrollment (November through…
As we age, many of us find ourselves alone more often than when we were younger, leaving us vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness, as well as related health problems such as cognitive decline, depression and heart disease. Fortunately, there are ways to counteract these negative effects. The Tap and Chat iPad Learning program uses…
Each year, Jewish Family Service provides approximately 30,000 rides to older adults and others who otherwise would be unable to attend medical appointments or get to their jobs. As a volunteer in our transportation department, you’ll work one four-hour shift each week helping to schedule appointments for the community members who rely on us for…
The Homework Help program offers children assistance with their homework assignments. Children are encouraged to bring homework and are paired with a volunteer to assist them. This program is a critical service in helping our children thrive. Volunteers give children the tools they need to be successful in school.