Needs From: Volunteer Michigan

About Gesher's Residential Services Program
Gesher Human Services maintains residential community homes staffed with trained direct-care professionals, who are available 24 hours 7 days a week to assist participants with all needs. Each home is purposefully designed, inside and out, to present as a single-family dwelling.

Gesher residential homes are located in Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Southfield, and Oak Park.

About This Volunteer Opportunity
As a volunteer Residential Direct Support Companion, you will work under the supervision of a House Manager and/or Direct Care Professionals to engage and support participants with mental illnesses in developing daily living skills.

What we ask of you in this role:
• Provide support and encouragement to improve participants’ daily living skills, vocational tasks, hobbies, and social/community engagement.
• Assist participants with domestic tasks, including cooking, cleaning, and recreational activities.
• Understand individual participant goals as outlined in their service plans.
• Help facilitate access to recreational, cultural, and religious experiences.
• May offer physical support to participants with mobility, balance, or strength limitations, as needed.
• Provide verbal and/or written notes for staff on participant activities and goal progression.
• Act as a positive role model for members, staff, and fellow volunteers, embodying Gesher’s mission and core values.

Shifts available: 9 a.m. to Noon, Noon to 3 p.m., 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

You might be a good fit for this role if you:
• Are age 18 and older.
• Have the ability to assist clients who have mobility, balance, strength and/or physical limitations.
• Can perform the duties of this role, including the ability to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers. Light to moderate lifting is also required.
• Can commit to sharing 18 to 24 hours over three months.
• CPR/First Aid certification a plus but not required.

About The Clubhouse for the Common Good
The Clubhouse for the Common Good provides a Clubhouse-designed setting based on the standards outlined by Clubhouse International. It was designed by and for individuals with a mental health diagnosis who seek a welcoming and engaging community atmosphere where they can enjoy social and cultural activities, educational classes, culinary experiences, vocational support, and volunteer opportunities.

About This Volunteer Opportunity
As a volunteer Wellness Facilitator, you will draw on your knowledge, experience, and training to collaborate with Gesher staff and Clubhouse members to present a series of interactive sessions in one or more of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, including emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and/or spiritual wellness.

What we ask of you in this role:
• Collaborate with Gesher staff and Clubhouse members to identify wellness topics of interest and/or need, and a tutoring schedule.
• Foster an environment that adapts to members’ needs and makes them feel comfortable and able to learn.
• Plan, prepare and facilitate sessions that support the members’ wellness goals, needs, and interests.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Clubhouse director any successes, challenges, and/or needs.
• Keep records of the member’s progress, outcomes, and/or needs.
• Uphold Clubhouse International standards.
• Act as a positive role model for members, staff, and fellow volunteers, embodying Gesher’s mission and core values

You might be a good fit for this role if you:
• Are 18 and older.
• Have a solid background in one or more of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.
• Have previous tutoring and/or teaching experience.
• Are able to respond with kindness and understanding of members’ individual needs.
• Can commit to sharing 18 to 24 hours over three months.

About the Gesher's Choices Program
Gesher’s Choices Program provides enriching activities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to help them stay active and involved in the community. Choices utilizes an individualized, person-centered planning model to best meet the interests and needs of each person.

The Choices Program is located at the Rose & Sydney Diem Building, First Floor, 29699 Southfield Rd., Southfield, MI 48076

About This Volunteer Opportunity
As a volunteer Direct Support Aide, you will make a meaningful impact on our community by helping to maximize opportunities for personal success, fun, friendship, and community involvement of adults with intellectual and development disabilities. You will assist Choices staff and participants with a variety of engaging activities, including community outings, arts and crafts, life skills lessons, and more! Your time and support help create a fun, inclusive environment in which participants can thrive.

What we ask of you in this role:
• Actively engage with participants, supporting their social and community engagement skills.
• Understand and support individual goals for participants.
• Assist Choices staff with daily tasks, including setting up activities and helping to clean up, as needed.
• Volunteers may collaborate with staff to develop and facilitate activities.
• Have a general understanding of agency, ethical and professional standards and practices.
• Successfully complete any required training and/or competency assessments.

You might be a good fit for this role if you:
• Are age16 or older.
• Have some experience working with special populations.
• Are able to respond to participants’ individual needs with kindness and understanding.
• Have a flexible schedule Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Can commit to sharing 18 to 24 hours over three months.

DO YOU ENJOY WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT WORK IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

As a volunteer Administrative Support Aide, you can contribute to smooth and efficient office operations, helping to ensure that Gesher Human Services can focus its resources on serving the community. This is an on-call role that supports Gesher’s administrative offices with special projects such as filing, data entry, organizing materials, preparing mailings, answering phones, and more. This role is ideal for someone who has a flexible schedule and is detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a professional office environment.

We are currently looking for help updating donor records and assisting with mailings.
 
General Responsibilities:

About Gesher Administrative Offices
Gesher’s administrative offices serve as the agency’s central hub for operations and support functions. This is where staff handle essential behind‑the‑scenes work such as finance, human resources, volunteer coordination, fundraising, communications, and general management. These offices ensure Gesher runs
smoothly, complies with regulations, supports program staff, and manages the resources needed to carry out our mission.

About The Clubhouse for the Common Good
The Clubhouse for the Common Good provides a Clubhouse-designed setting based on the standards outlined by Clubhouse International. It was designed by and for individuals with a mental health diagnosis who seek a welcoming and engaging community atmosphere where they can enjoy social and cultural activities, educational classes, culinary experiences, vocational support, and volunteer opportunities.

About This Volunteer Opportunity
As volunteer Clubhouse Tutor you will collaborate with Gesher staff and Clubhouse members to develop quality, standards-based tutoring to assist members in improving competencies in English Language Arts, math and/or other academic subjects. Tutors may work one-on-one with members and/or with small groups.

What we ask of you in this role:
• Collaborate with Gesher staff and Clubhouse members to identify academic topics of interest and/or need, and a tutoring schedule.
• Foster an environment that adapts to members’ needs and makes them feel comfortable and able to learn.
• Plan, prepare and give lessons that support the members’ learning goals, learning needs and interests.
• Help facilitate access to additional educational resources outside of tutoring sessions.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Clubhouse director any successes, challenges, and/or needs.
• Keep records of the member’s progress, lesson times, tutor hours, preparation and travel time.
• Uphold Clubhouse International standards.
• Act as a positive role model for members, staff, and fellow volunteers, embodying Gesher’s mission and core values.

You might be a good fit for this role if you:
• Are 18 and older.
• Have a solid background in one or more academic subjects.
• Have previous tutoring and/or teaching experience.
• Are able to respond with kindness and understanding of members’ individual needs.
• Can commit to sharing 18 to 24 hours over three months.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN JUST ONE MORNING!

Gesher Human Services is hosting its 1st Annual Spring Clean-Up at many of our 16 residential homes serving individuals with mental health challenges. Whether you have a green thumb, are looking for a meaningful family activity, or want to organize a volunteer opportunity for your company, we would love to have you join us!

Plant Flowers - Pull Weeds - Lay Mulch - and more!

All ages welcome. No experience needed.

Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
9:30 AM - Orientation at Lois and Milton Y. Zussman Center, located at 23800 W 10 Mile Rd, Southfield (just east of Telegraph Rd.)
10:00 - 12:30 AM - clean up at homes in Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Southfield, and/or Oak Park

For questions or more information, please contact Mark Osborne, Volunteer & Engagement Coordinator, at mosborne@geshermi.org or 248.233.4213.