St. John Hospital needs volunteers to help knit or crochet lab robes for its geriatric patients. In addition to volunteers, St. John is in need of donations of skeins of yarn and yarn remnants, as well as videotapes, CDs, music cassette tapes and puzzles. Gleaners Community Food Bank needs volunteers to help repackage food at both its Detroit and its Taylor facilities. The food distribution network is shipping 20 tons of packaged food to tornado victime in Oklahoma and Kansas. Partners Against Crime mentoring program for youths ages 10-17 who are on probation from juvenile court in Detroit is looking for volunteers.
Training is provided.
Detroit Historical Museum on Woodward and Kirby in Detroit's Cultural Center is seeking tour guides who can work on weekdays. Volunteers will be given 10 weeks of training and be available for three hours a week for one year. St. John Hospice needs volunteers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and St. Clair counties to make home visits to patients, caregivers and families and perform needed tasks. Volunteers must be 18 and older, and be willing to work a minimum of four hours a week. Training will be provided.