Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Life Connections is "the button you push when you need help." The program is in need of equipment installers. Installation is as simple as plugging a cord into a telephone jack and training is provided. Volunteers in this program are responsible for educating, training and informing new subscribers and responders in the use of Life Connections equipment.

Volunteers should be able to communicate with subscribers, responders and other community individuals involved with Life Connections. Ability to communicate with the elderly, medically fragile, and physically challenged in home settings is necessary. Volunteers must have their own transportation, but mileage is reimbursed.

For the safety of program participants, volunteers must go through a screening process which includes a background and reference check. Although training is given to all volunteers, a minimum mechanical aptitude is helpful. Installation may require kneeling, lifting or reaching above shoulder level and lifting a maximum of 30 pounds. Volunteers must have their own transportation and an ability to read a map is helpful.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Gerontology Network

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekdays Monthly Weekly Occasional This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+)

Contact Person: Lori Duzan, Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

800 E Beltline Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (See a map)

Directions:

The office is located in front of Meijer Gardens North of I-96 and south of Leonard Street. The parking lot entrance is located off of Bradford Street.

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Allegan Barry Ionia Kent Montcalm Muskegon Newaygo Ottawa
Statewide:		Available throughout all of Michigan

5 Overall Experience   
worth my time

I've been volunteering at the referral desk at Degage Ministries for 5 years and I fully enjoy my time there. I work at the referral desk one morning a week and help Heartside residents get access to resources, listen to their stories, and make sure they know that someone cares about them and what they're going through. I've been blessed in countless ways by the relationships I've made and I find my time there very worthwhile. posted by elizabethkooiman on January 18, 2008

5 Overall Experience   
Awesome!

My friend and I helped out at Friendship Place! I really enjoyed it and wish to go back! I miss it, and the people, the things we did and how everything was! It helped my friend graduate, and me by learning more about older people and just many things! It was a great experiance I would do all over again if I had to! posted by MelP3 on June 26, 2003