Opportunities From: Connect2Community

Meals on Wheels volunteers are needed to deliver nutritious meals to homebound older adults in  the 34 communities of western Wayne County and Downriver. Volunteers sign up for 2 to 4-hour time slots between 8 AM and 1 PM, Monday through Friday. Call Wayne County Senior Services at 734-326-5202 or fill out this form to become a volunteer in your community today.

Assist by serving as the first point of contact for The Senior Alliance by greeting incoming visitors and linking them with the appropriate department or personnel. Duties may include greeting incoming guest, assisting with mailings, and basic office tasks. 

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The purpose of the Friendly Reassurance program is to provide social interaction for homebound, isolated seniors aged 60 and over via telephone (not in person) contact. The program provides reassurance for family and friends along with wellness and safety checks on those enrolled in the program.

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General Volunteer Description:

Volunteers in the advocacy division to support and assist with external relations activities for the agency including fostering relationships with elected officials and external stakeholders. Assist with the research and development of the area plan as required by the Aging and Adult Services Agency.

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General Volunteer Description:

Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate effectively with individuals from all demographic groups. This internship will require use of a computer to access multiple software systems and input information into a resource database. Must demonstrate the ability to follow protocols and procedures. Must employ a professional manner that promotes interagency cooperation and evokes respect.

Volunteer gain valuable knowledge of available community resources.

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Volunteer with the Medicare and Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) at The Senior Alliance!  MMAP is a free, unbiased, volunteer-staffed service which assists Medicare beneficiaries who have problems or questions about Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Part D enrollment and related issues. MMAP provides these services free of charge for western and downriver Wayne County residents through our Area Agency on Aging Region 1-C.  We are seeking to increase our volunteer team and we are requesting your help to spread the word about our upcoming MMAP orientation and training classes.

The ideal MMAP volunteer is someone who enjoys learning, likes meeting new people, has some experience using computers and loves challenges. MMAP counseling services can be provided to callers over the phone, virtually or at specific sites in the community, such as senior centers.  MMAP volunteers may assist older adults or individuals with a disability by helping to resolve problems and answer questions, explaining eligibility requirements, assisting in filling out forms or filing appeals, and resolving billing problems, among other issues. Last year, we worked with thousands of local residents and saved them hundreds of thousands of dollars.  

Training begins with a MMAP Orientation meeting and continues with online training, mentoring and assistance.  One-hour MMAP Orientations are conducted the first Thursday of each month virtually at 11:00 a.m. 

2022 MMAP Orientation Dates (only one session is needed) 

Here is the link to join our monthly MMAP Orientation Meetings:  https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_OTEwZGExYTctMTZjNi00OTk1LTliMDItY2M0YTcxMmNkMmRi@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"98d06514-c837-49cd-b44a-29b0ba79413a","Oid":"9e45c08d-e806-40a4-9359-31b144cf9efe"} 

Together, we can make a huge difference in our community, please consider volunteering with our MMAP team and passing on this invitation to someone who else might be interested. If you have any questions, reach out to our MMAP team anytime at 734-727-2067. Our MMAP team member application is attached if you would like to take the first step today.