Volunteer Opportunities Last Updated: 04/19/07 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 211 & VOLUNTEER CENTER Ph: 211 or (866) 561-2500 for cell & pay phones Internet: www.centralmichigan211.org Internet: www.volunteerlansing.org Hours: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year Services: Phone service that links people with human service information they need & local volunteer activities. Referral service. TDD/TTY services are available for hearing impaired callers wishing to speak with a call specialist. Michigan Relay provides interpreter services to those with hearing impairments. They can be reached Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5:00pm at (800) 649-3777 or by dialing 7-1-1. Language Line services also available through 2-1-1 offering translation of 100 different languages. This allows callers to be able to more easily communicate with the call specialists. Eligibility: Anyone in Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham & Jackson counties. Cost: Free RETIRED
SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) Gardner
Middle School Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Services: RSVP provides adults 55 and older an opportunity to use their skill, knowledge, interests and experiences. Volunteer assignments are designed to help fill the needs of the local community. Volunteers are matched to their interests and will be provided with training if they wish to learn new skills. If funding is available mileage reimbursement is provided. Eligibility: All adults age 55 and older. There are no limitations based on education, income, or work experience. Cost: None TRI-COUNTY
OFFICE ON AGING Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Services: Tri-County Office on Aging (TCOA) is the Area Agency on Aging for Region VI serving Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. It's mission is to "promote and preserve the independence and dignity of the aging population." Volunteer opportunities are available in the following programs: Crisis
Services for the Elderly Almost
every non-profit resource listed in this directory uses volunteers
to carry out their work. Foster
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