Whether you choose to volunteer individually, with a friend, or as part of a larger corporate or social group, we are eager to have you host a fun and meaningful volunteer activity– no idea is too big or too small! About 10 to 28 residents typically participate in group activities. If you have an interest,…
This special area is set aside for clients to peruse and select free clothes, shoes, personal products, and accessories. We always need extra hands to help with inventory, organization, laundry, stocking shelves, and making The Vista Boutique a place where our youth feel beautiful, well-dressed, and valued.
Bar outreach is especially designed for social settings where individuals could use information on how to reduce high risk sexual activities. Volunteers must complete outreach training to learn how to safely and appropriately interact with patrons in bars and nightclub settings. Volunteers engaging in bar outreach distribute safer sex materials, promote risk reduction, and provide…
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.
The UMS Student Committee is an official student organization at the University of Michigan! Students focus on connecting the campus community to the performing arts through UMS performances and experiences. Each season, the Student Committee creates and executes marketing plans, plans events, and interacts with staff for a select number of UMS performances. Students have…
Volunteers assist Prevention staff with mobile outreach. On a scheduled basis, the agency’s mobile unit travels to designated locations within the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti communities providing safer sex materials, syringe access, overdose prevention assistance, treatment referral assistance, HIV and Hep C testing. Volunteers must complete outreach training. This opportunity is suitable for short term…
Volunteers will be answering telephones to provide crisis intervention, referrals, information, shelter intake and information on Turning Point services to callers. The function of this position is to support shelter and crisis line staff meet the needs of survivors. Training: Must complete Turning Point’s 40-hour Core Volunteer Training . Time: 4 hrs per week.
The UMS Volunteer Usher Corps consists of a dedicated group of people who enjoy the performing arts. Ushers contribute to enhancing the audience members experience through their positive attitude and knowledge of performances. Typical tasks include greeting patrons, distributing programs, directing patrons to seats, addressing disturbances and distractions, and assisting patrons with special needs. Ushers…
If you love attending performances and have a few hours to help UMS in the Ann Arbor, Saline, or Ypsilanti area, this program is perfect for you. Volunteers earn two tickets in exchange for posting promotional posters in local businesses and neighborhoods.