Become
an Arbor Hospice Volunteer!
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.
Arbor Hospice has a dedicated volunteer force of over
300 caring individuals and we offer opportunities in just about every
area you can imagine. Whether you can give four hours a month or four
hours a day, we can use your help!
All of our volunteers receive extensive training in providing comfort
and support to families facing end-of-life issues. Topics covered during
volunteer training include hospice and palliative care, ways to improve
communication, active listening, identifying and respecting cultural differences,
spirituality, and grief and the healing process.
Without
the contributions of each and every one of the volunteers, we would not
be able to provide the level of care and comfort to our patients for which
we are renown.
Training Dates
Ann Arbor Area
September Volunteer Training
All September training sessions will be held on consecutive Tuesdays and Thursdays and will be from 6:00pm-9:00pm. The dates are: September 9, September 11, September 16, September 18 and September 23.
October Volunteer Training
All October training sessions will be held on consecutive Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00am-12:00 noon. The dates are: October 13, October 15, October 20, October 22, and October 27.
Both trainings will meet at The Residence of Arbor Hospice at 2366 Oak Valley Drive. To attend any trainings you must register and complete an application. Classes fill up quickly. Please call (734) 794-5396 or (734) 794-5128 or e-mail aavolunteers@arborhospice.org to register.
Western Wayne County
Volunteer training will be held in Northville on Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, with day sessions scheduled from 9 a.m. - 12 noon and evening sessions scheduled from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Training will meet at Arbor Hospice, 331 N. Center Street in Northville. To attend training, you must register and complete an application. Classes fill up quickly. Please call (248) 348-4980 or e-mail wwvolunteers@arborhospice.org to register.
Downriver
Volunteer training will be held in Trenton on Monday, October 6, 13, 20, 27 and November 3rd from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The training sessions will be held in the Downriver office at 19145 Allen Road, Suite 110, Trenton 48183. If you are interested in registering for training or if you have any questions regarding volunteer opportunities, please email drvolunteers@arborhospice.org
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Opportunities include assisting patients in The Residence of Arbor Hospice, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or patients' home environments. In addition to direct patient care, a wide array of volunteer opportunities is available, including office assistance, fundraising, public speaking, crafting, grief support and much more.
Access Center
1-800-997-9266
Ann Arbor
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2366 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: (734) 662-5999
Fax: (734) 662-2330
Downriver
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19145 Allen Rd., #110
Trenton, MI 48183
Phone: (734) 486-4060
Fax: (734) 486-4061
Western Wayne
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331 N Center
Northville, MI 48167
Phone: (248) 348-4980
Fax:(248) 465-1845
Toll-free
1-888-992-CARE