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Health
United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. These are the building blocks for a good life -- a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. This volunteer opportunity is central to United Way's strategy to improve people's health.
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The aftercare/canteen position is vital at each of our mobile blood drives held throughout Kent County and the surrounding area each year. Volunteer responsibilities include; observing the donor for possible reactions after the donation process, serving refreshments and fluids after. . . more
Provide much needed support to a hospice patient and to overwhelmed family caregivers by helping with home and/or yard chores. Weekly duties may include helping with laundry, vacuuming, dusting, or general cleaning in the home. Yard duties may. . . more
For harpists, harpers and for those who do not yet play harp. Offer the comfort and connection of music to patients receiving end-of-life care. This special form of patient-centered bedside support reaches patients even when communication is severely. . . more
Provide an opportunity for patients receiving end-of-life care to have their memories/life stories recorded into a lasting keepsake. By guiding the patient through an interview process, their stories are written out, assembled and bound, along with accompanying pictures, into. . . more
At Spectrum Health Visiting Nurse Association we offer volunteers the opportunity to positively impact the life of a homebound or socially isolated senior citizen in our community with just one hour a week of your time. Caring volunteers make home. . . more
Do you like to cook? Volunteers have the opportunity to make the holidays special through preparing Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day meals for the residents at the YWCA Domestic Crisis Center. You can choose to use the ingredients. . . more
Provide Easter baskets for the children at the YWCA Domestic Crisis Center for Easter. Provide Mothers day gifts for all the women in the shelter. more
The Domestic Crisis Center is in desperate need of window repair. As funds arise, we are able to repair/insulate windows. By "adopting" a window, organizations, individuals, or groups would cover the cost for window repair. more
Adopt a family - This provides an opportunity for organizations, individuals, or groups to buy Christmas presents for families in our residential programs so they are able to enjoy the season's festivities as well. more
Every October the YWCA sets aside a special day to provide pampering activities for all the women we serve who have been through an abusive relationship. We are always in need of volunteers to cut/style hair, complete manicures, facials,. . . more
Adopt a room - Approximately 600 women and children seek shelter at the YWCA Domestic Crisis Center each year. Organizations, individuals, or groups have an opportunity to "adopt a room" that provides the labor and materials to renovate a. . . more
The SIS Program matches pregnant and parenting young women with adult female volunteers. Volunteers meet weekly with their young mom to offer friendship and support with parenting and other life skills. Jennifer is a friendly, outgoing young mother of a. . . more
A volunteer is needed to lead a small group with devotions in our skilled nursing area. The residents are not able to travel to their church and this provides an opportunity to help meet their spiritual needs. more
Healthy Start needs 2-3 highly engaging individuals to make phone call screenings at the Kent County Health Department. Excellent phone skills are a must. Volunteers would screen families for assessment and/or placement into the Healthy Start programs and would complete. . . more
Do you enjoy working with fresh flowers and have a big heart for hospice patients? If so, this may be the volunteer opportunity for you! Hospice of Michigan patients experiencing the end of life journey are delighted by the fresh. . . more
Provide your own special talents and skills to give hospice patients experiencing the end of life journey a wonderful gift. Getting a haircut gives patients a refreshed feeling that is much needed and appreciated. In return, you'll know you've made. . . more
"My Stories" offers hospice patients experiencing the end of life journey an opportunity to record heart-felt, inspiring and often even humorous stories onto CD to share with their loved ones as a lasting legacy. This life review process has been. . . more
Provide a rare gift to those walking through the end of life experience by utilizing your special skills to calm, relax and relief their stress. Certified massage therapy volunteers are needed to help support Hospice of Michigan patients during this. . . more
Healing Touch, Reflexology, Reiki, Gentle Touch and Aromatherapy are some areas of alternative therapy in need of volunteer support... Use your unique talents and special skills to provide a precious gift to hospice patients experiencing their end of life journey.. . . more
It is a true privilege to walk through the "end of life journey" with a patient at the most intimate and vulnerable time of life. Volunteers add a special dimension to our hospice work by offering simple but valuable gifts:. . . more
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