Opportunities From: City of Detroit

Quality of care is one of the cornerstones of our mission - a mission that could not be accomplished without the many 'helping hands' of our volunteers. We are seeking volunteers throughout the Macomb County area: Clinton Township, Shelby Township, Sterling Heights, Romeo, Washington, Fraser, and more, to visit hospice patients throughout these communities. Visits take place in patients' own homes, as well as nursing homes, assisted living, memory care, group homes, hospitals. Volunteers are asked to provide companionship to our patients, which can include reading to them, looking through magazines or cookbooks, watching movies or sports, playing music, visiting with a pet, or simply chatting and holding a hand. Our volunteers do not provide any hands-on physical care to our patients. Our hospice volunteers have shared that they find their work to be personally gratifying and meaningful, and we hope that you will share in this experience.

Volunteers with availability during weekday mornings and afternoons are needed most, and we ask that our volunteers make at least a one year commitment to our organization. Volunteers will be provided with ongoing one-on-one staff support throughout their service with us, and will be invited to ongoing education opportunities, and appreciation events. Our volunteers must complete an online application, interview, background checks, an orientation class, fingerprinting, and annual TB testing.

Hospice of Michigan requires that any person who has suffered a personal loss wait a period of 12 months prior to volunteering. Thank you for considering this enriching and unique volunteer opportunity

IIMD is in need of a front desk receptionist for our immigration law department.  This is an outstanding opportunity for those interested in immigration.  The person in this role will have the opportunity to learn a great deal about immigration and immigrant service provision in the City of Detroit.  Offering general support to immigration attorney's and Department of Justice [DOJ] Accredited Representatives is an important function.  Specific tasks include:  answering phones, taking messages, logging client info in data base, communication with both clients and attorney's and photo copying and filing as needed.  

The ideal volunteer will have a passion for service, outstanding customer service skills, good verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail.  The person in this role will have a great opportunity to give back to the community and work with an outstanding, dedicated, experienced and compassionate team.      

Work with Bishop James to target districts with high crime and set up meetings to discuss what they can do to help the community. We need someone to make phone calls, data entry and mailings to churches in all of the six counties that Crime Stoppers serve.

Become a part of our Volunteer Team!!!! We need direct service volunteers to provide companionship to patients. A presence. We also need direct service volunteers to provide caregiver support. This volunteer will provide caregivers some much needed rest while the volunteer visits with the patient. While you are visiting you can utilize a reflections book and scribe your patient's life. Patient's appreciate knowing someone is writing a book about them! Volunteers can also utilize games, puzzles, books, crafts as ways to engage with patients who are terminally ill. Mostly volunteers will hone their skill of listening and creating a calm atmosphere for their patient.

We need Administrative Volunteers/Teens (18year olds ) and Retirees for several different tasks. Administrative Volunteers help our clinical director, office supervisor and office staff by making copies, packets, filing and faxing documents. Administrative Volunteers have helped our bereavement coordinator assemble mail outs. Volunteers help with the organization and assembling of volunteer orientation packets. Volunteers help file volunteer requests and other documents. Please reach out to Bill White II at 248-355-9900 or text at 248-798-9882.

This Experience will your Best Volunteer Experience!

Choosing to be a hospice volunteer isn't easy, but it comes with lifelong rewards. Your gift of compassion brings solace to patients while cultivating purpose in your own life.
How you can help

Hospice volunteer opportunities are endless, ranging from visiting with a patient to clerical work to fundraising support. All hospice volunteers receive free training.

After completing training, volunteers choose how much time they can give. Whether volunteering for as little as a few hours a month or six hours a week, all efforts are appreciated and needed.

The Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice Care Team. They enhance the quality of life of the patient in many ways. Volunteering at Compassus offers positive opportunities for both personal and professional growth, in areas such as:

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Bill White II at 248-355-9900 or text at 248-798-9882 or email at William.white@compassus.com

Many students, especially in the healthcare industry, are looking to gain direct patient care volunteer hours for their degree. Hospice is a great fit to make that happen. We provide exactly what a healthcare student needs to fulfill those hours for their degree. We provide students with the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a terminally ill patient. Our patient care volunteers will provide companionship and support to patient and their families with things such as: Friendly visits, Writing letters, Reading to patients, Light housekeeping, and Meal preparation. Every patient has specific needs that we match up volunteers to those specific needs. Not only will you gain hours for a degree, you will have an experience that you can only get in hospice and end of life care.

Any pet owner will agree that the presence of a dog will warm the heart and inspire the spirit which is why Hospice Compassus is seeking friendly canines to join our volunteer team. Volunteer’s along with their furry friends would be fostering meaningful connections with patients in the Metro Detroit area that could benefit from pet therapy. . The ideal volunteer is patient, compassionate, and has a heart for the elderly and dying.

For the protection of our patients all pets MUST be certified through an organization which assesses their temperment as therapy animals.

Therapy animals must be certified through an appropriate organization such as Pet Partners, Therapy Dogs International, AKC Therapy Dog Program and Therapy Dogs Incorporated. All canines must be current with vaccinations and pass an assessment for compatibility with specific hospice patient. Some training is also required for handlers to ensure you feel equipped to help our hospice patients.

Research has shown that music has a profound effect on our well-being. Hospice patients are no exception. At Seasons, we make a difference every day to patients and families coping with terminal illness while creating a center of excellence in hospice care. As a music companion volunteer you will partner with our music therapist or other support care team member to provide music that brings enjoyment, perhaps a positive well-being and much life enrichment. The ideal volunteer should enjoy singing, playing an instrument, or sharing recorded music with others.

Hospice volunteers experience a great deal of satisfaction from their service and with the patients they visit. We do hope that new volunteers will make a commitment and dedicate 4-6 hours per month to volunteering. Direct Care volunteers volunteer in their town or surrounding towns and we always work around personal or professional schedules.

Many patients and families are forever changed by their hospice volunteer. Comprehensive hospice training and orientation is provided, free of charge, as well as ongoing support and hospice education opportunities. Should you have any questions, or need further information, please contact Bill White II, Volunteer / Bereavement Coordinator at 248-355-9900 or text at 248-798-9882. Visit us at www.compassus.com

Do you want to make a greater impact on the world? Do love learning about other cultures and interacting with people? Then you should volunteer with YFU!

Youth for Understanding (YFU) is one of the world's largest and most respected international exchange programs. YFU exchanges American and international students in over 60 countries worldwide!

Volunteers perform a wide range of tasks, including:

To apply online please visit www.yfuusa.org!

We are seeking a responsible individual to assist with agency outreach efforts; 

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We are looking for a responsible individual who can assist with answering a multi-line phone system 

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Seeking a responsible individual who can assist with fundraising efforts.  Your responsibilities would entail: 

Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.

Recruit sponsors, participants, or volunteers for fundraising events.

Direct or supervise fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members.

Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.

Identify and build relationships with potential donors

Attend community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships.

Design or produce materials such as posters, Web sites, or newsletters to promote, market, or advertise fundraising events.

Develop or implement fundraising activities, such as annual giving campaigns or direct mail programs.

Committee Job Duties entail:

Setting up meeting areas 

Signing attendees in using Sign in sheet 

Assist with serving food 

Assisting blind and visually impaired individuals with navigating to their seats, elevators and the restrooms 

Cleaning up after the meeting