Community Education – Michigan Volunteers

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Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Health and Safety: Access to Health Care, Mental Health, Substance Use Recovery Arts & Culture: Performing arts, Visual arts

4100 John R St, Detroit, MI 48201

Phone (800) 527 - 6266

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Our mission	To lead in transformative cancer care, research and education through courage, commitment and compassion.

Opportunities	Community Education Volunteers may assist or provide cancer screening and prevention information at community education events. Need excellent communication skills, the ability to engage the public in learning more about Karmanos and cancer information. Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Teens, Adults Individuals Physical, Indoor, Outdoor On-site, Formal Weekdays Weisberg/Hospitality Volunteer Volunteers are needed in the outpatient clinics to provide a warm and welcoming presence to patients and their families or caregivers. Circulate in the waiting areas and open clinic rooms, while engaging in friendly conversation with patients as deemed appropriate. Minimum age: 25 Weekly, Monthly 21+ Individuals Physical, Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays Fundraising/Third Party Our Third Party Events (Friends Raising Funds) program is made up of dedicated individuals and organizations who raise funds and awareness for the Karmanos Cancer Institute throughout the year. One-time, Occasional Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams Event support, Indoor None Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Navigator / Clinical Volunteers Volunteers serves as personal guides, accompanying newly diagnosed cancer patients to their first appointment. Provide companionship and comfort assisting on In Patient floors in creating an environment more responsive to an individual patient’s needs. Assists patients with meals and delivers fresh ice water as permitted. One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10) Physical, Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays, Evenings Clerical Support Provide flexible day to day support with filing, data entry, mailings, answering phones and assembly of projects. Good communication and computer skills needed. Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Teens, Adults Individuals Office work, Indoor On-site Weekdays Hospitality Volunteer This volunteer position provides caring support to patients and families in treatment areas to ensure an excellent outpatient experience. Weekly, Monthly Adults Individuals Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays Summer Teen Volunteer Leadership Program in Cancer Care A teen volunteer role is to enhance quality of life by providing comfort, care and support to patients and their families, while working alongside adult volunteers and staff in meeting the needs of patient and care givers. This program is designed to train a select number of teenagers and provide them with a rewarding volunteer experience. Our goal is to instill a life time commitment to volunteerism. Weekly, Monthly Teens Individuals Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays Educational Resource Center Provide patients/visitors with cancer related educational information in the clinical and waiting areas. Weekly, Monthly Adults Individuals Office work, Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays Other Patient Support Services: Pet Therapy / Musicians These special volunteers and their handlers provide both psychological and physiological benefits in the patient experience. These types of therapies facilitate a less clinical and more comfortable environment for patients and their families or caregivers. Occasional, Monthly Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10) Indoor, Outdoor None Weekdays Hospitality Volunteer This volunteer position provides caring support to patients and families in treatment areas to ensure an excellent outpatient experience. Weekly, Monthly Teens, Adults Individuals Physical, Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays

How you help	Volunteer opportunities at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center/Institute are all patient- focused. Each position plays a vital role for providing quality patient care with personal service and a strong support network, to both patients their families and caregivers.

About us	Through the commitment of 1,000 staff, including nearly 300 faculty members, and supported by thousands of volunteer and financial donors, Karmanos strives to lead in transformative cancer care, research and education through courage, commitment and compassion. Our long-term partnership with the Wayne State University School of Medicine enhances the collaboration of critical research and academics related to cancer care.