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LEND A
HELPING HAND
If you have some extra
time,
and would like to volunteer,
here are some places and people
who
will gladly welcome your help.
Your helping hand can make a
world of difference
in the lives of others.
FORGOTTEN HARVEST. Forgotten Harvest is metro Detroit's mobile
food rescue program. and need volunteers Mon-Fri during normal business
hours for various food rescue, special event and office projects, (248)
350-FOOD.
DETROIT RADIO INFORMATION SERVICE. (DRIS) is a closed-circuit
broadcast service for blind and print-impaired persons. All services are
operated by volunteers, (313) 577-4146.
DEAR HEARTS HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS seeks volunteers in capacities
other than patient care. Beauticians, barbers, handymen, those who like to
work outdoors, (734) 246-6963.
DEARBORN MEALS ON WHEELS needs permanent/backup volunteer
drivers. Call Citizen Resources & Information, (313) 943-2285.
HEARTLAND HOSPICE OF SOUTHFIELD seeks volunteers for patient
care, office support, community outreach and assistance for families
caring for their loved ones. Call Mary Parmentier Volunteer Coordinator at
(800) 770-9859.
Volunteer
Impact. A group dedicated to making volunteering
convenient, significant and enjoyable. More than 5,000 individuals and
families perform direct service via hands-on volunteer projects throughout
Metro Detroit, (248) 559-4950.
Cranbrook
Hospice Care, Bloomfield Hills. Volunteers are currently
being sought to become an integral part of our care team in working with
the terminally ill and their families. For more information call Gerry
Gold at (248) 452-5300.
Recordings for
the Blind & DYSLEXIC, Inc. Record educational textbooks for
visually and learning disabled students K-graduate level. Volunteer to
read onto tape and/or monitor the recording of textbooks. Other volunteer
opportunities available, (248) 879-0101.
Detroit Public
Library. Volunteers needed to tutor students, grades K-12
with math and English. Call Diane Missler, (313) 791-0377.
WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL in Troy is looking for interested
adults, seniors and retirees who would like to volunteer during the day,
minimum 4 hours per week. Call the Volunteer Service Committee, (248)
828-5025.
ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY of Southeastern Michigan needs
volunteers for foster care, transporting pets, etc., (248) 548-1150.
SOS
COMMUNITY SERVICES. Answer a local helpline and provide
assistance. Training provided. No experience necessary. Call Ossie or
Donna, (734) 485-8730.
MANIC DEPRESSIVE-DEPRESSIVE ASSN OF METRO DETROIT (MDDA) needs
volunteers to donate time and help in various capacities. Call Gary Wyatt,
(313) 532-4217.
LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE seeks volunteers to assist patients,
families, staff. Free training/supervision for direct patient care,
respite, companionship, light housekeeping, office assistance, community
ambassadors and bereavement care. Call (800) 311-5365 or fax (248)
799-6130.
GREYHOUND ANGEL RESCUE places ex-racing Greyhounds in loving,
committed homes. For info on these serene companion animals, please call
Greyhound line: (313) 278-8214; (313) 441-2804; (313) 582-2374.
beaumont hospice
invites you to become part of its team by volunteering your skills to
support the care of people with terminal illness and their families. Call
(248) 853-8931.
SIENA LITERACY CENTER, Redford, needs tutors for adults, in
basic reading or math skills. Help another adult learn to read! Call (313)
532-8404 (in Bishop Borgess High School).
BARBARA ANN KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE needs volunteers to
transport cancer patients to mammogram and doctor appointments in Metro
Detroit. Call (800) 527-6266 for details.
ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS (AFG) helps homeless, high-risk girls
and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy, exploitation and helps
them to explore and access the support, resources and opportunities
necessary to be safe, to grow strong and to make positive choices. Seeking
adult females to become Group Leaders for small groups of girls. Contact
Joan Dunnehy, (313) 496-0938, ext. 246.
LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE seeks volunteers to assist patients,
families and staff. Free training available, (800) 311-5365; (248)
799-6130 (fax).
airedale Terrier
Rescue & adoption needs help for Airedales. Experienced
adoptive homes, foster homes and volunteers for transportation. Please
call (248) 642-9662 or (248) 738-2778;
www.aire-rescue.com.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY needs volunteers to assist in their
Discovery quality resale shop in downtown Plymouth. Spend as little as 4
hours per week, meet nice people, have fun, for a good cause. Call Debra
Finley, (734) 451-0745.
horses’ haven,
a nonprofit humane care and adoption agency for horses and ponies, needs
volunteers. No experience necessary. Must be at least 16 years old and
have transportation. Call Lynn, (734) 425-2156.
HOSPICE CARE IN MICHIGAN is seeking compassionate people to
provide support to terminally ill patients, offer caregiver relief, work
on special projects. Training available. Contact Chris Kokenos, (800)
397-9360.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MACOMB,INC. needs volunteers to help
revitalize older homes in southern Macomb County. Contact construction
manager Mark Surmont, (586) 772-4892.
ART
LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN seeks professional artists for Artists
Mentorship Youth Program. Contact anna Garner, (313) 870-1680.
starfish family
services needs volunteers to work with children, ages birth
to 3 years. Contact Amy Park, (734) 727-3159.
MICHIGAN RABBIT RESCUE finds permanent, loving homes for
abandoned and unwanted pet rabbits. Seeking volunteers for foster care,
special events, etc. Contact Renee Miller, (586) 578-1152.
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA - Detroit Roads Campaign is in
need of volunteers to receive free training and free materials for those
desiring to tutor adults in basic reading skills. Call (313) 872-7720 to
sign up or for more information.
MARLON COE FOUNDATION FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE needs volunteers
to assist children and their families with leukemia, sickle cell disease
and disabled children in helping with fundraisers. Call for information
(248) 615-3758.
EASTER SEALS is a non-profit organization that creates
solutions to change lives of children and adults with disabilities/special
needs and their families. Please call Susie for volunteer opportunities:
(248) 386-9600.
THE
ANIMAL CARE NETWORK needs volunteers to assist our team in
Inkster. We help families with outdoor dogs, providing food, water, straw,
doghouses and information on petcare and spay/neuter. If interested in
volunteering one Saturday a month, call Lori at (734) 495-9063.
MID
MICHIGAN BOXER RESCUE seeking volunteers for foster homes for
unwanted and abandoned boxers. Contact Nancy, (248) 681-8662.
ODYSSEY HOSPICE seeking volunteers to visit with hospice
patients and helping in the office. Contact Julie, (248) 356-5070.
CAT
CONNECTION seeking volunteers to help at adoption sites,
transporting felines to a safe haven or provide a foster home to a cat or
kitten, (586) 792-6586, (248) 549-4381, (313) 842-7872.
FOCUS CARE HOSPICE looking for volunteers for our new agency.
Contact Brianne at (248) 569-4610.
LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE seeks volunteers to assist patients,
families and staff. Call (800) 311-5365.
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