Are you looking for meaningful volunteer work in a friendly environment? The Helm volunteers assist the staff in a variety of roles – data entry, answering phones, assembling documents, and assisting with our medical equipment loan closet inventory among other things

The Helm hosts many regular programs and special events throughout the year. Most programs and events present numerous opportunities for volunteers with different skills and interests to give back to their community. Just fill out your name, email address, and phone number below, and Heidi Uhlig-Johnstone will contact you.

Volunteers from all walks of life come together to give back to our community by delivering Meals on Wheels to our homebound seniors. These caring volunteers deliver not just a meal, but a much-appreciated smile and friendly visit. It seems like such a simple task, but to our homebound seniors, it is so much more. For many, it’s the personal connection that affects them the most

The Helm has partnered with the Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) with support from the Detroit Area Agency on Aging to help our seniors understand their health care options. MMAP provides in-depth training in Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations. MMAP volunteers help our seniors understand their Medicare benefits, determine which medical and prescription drug plans are best for them, and make sure they are receiving all the benefits to which they are legally entitled.

Friendly reassurance program matches a volunteer with an older adult for monthly calls. More than just making sure calls are answered, the volunteer and recipient take time to talk about overall well-being, and help alleviate feelings of loneliness or social isolation.

Home chore program provides older adults assistance with simple spring yard clean up and fall leaf removal as well as minor home maintenance issues like changing light bulbs, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors or tightening loose door handles or hand railings. This is a very simple way to significantly impact a senior's life. The time commitment is minimal and the schedule is flexible.