Events From: Gift of Life Michigan

Volunteer: Telling Your Story with Confidence- Speaker Training- VIRTUAL

DLA Ambassadors Committee Master Class:
Telling Your Story with Confidence
October 1 at 1pm ET

Everyone has a story worth sharing – the key is learning how to tell it in a way that feels authentic, engaging and comfortable. Join us for this DLA Ambassadors Master Class to explore the power of storytelling, build confidence in your ability to speak publicly, learn engaging storytelling and speaking practices and cover quick communication tips and tricks. This session is great for ambassadors learning to share their stories and for volunteer coordinators learning to teach the power of storytelling to their own ambassadors.

Your Ambassadors and Volunteers are invited to join this free Master Class!

Master Class Teachers:
Nichole Asquith, Community Engagement Coordinator, Midwest Transplant Network; Chair, DLA Ambassadors Committee

Emily Niebrugge, Volunteer & Events Coordinator, Live On Nebraska; DLA Ambassadors Committee

Please click the link below to register.

Registration link


Program: Community Events

DLA Ambassadors Committee Master Class:
Telling Your Story with Confidence
October 1 at 1pm ET

Everyone has a story worth sharing – the key is learning how to tell it in a way that feels authentic, engaging and comfortable. Join us for this DLA Ambassadors Master Class to explore the power of storytelling, build confidence in your ability to speak publicly, learn engaging storytelling and speaking practices and cover quick communication tips and tricks. This session is great for ambassadors learning to share their stories and for volunteer coordinators learning to teach the power of storytelling to their own ambassadors.

Your Ambassadors and Volunteers are invited to join this free Master Class!

Master Class Teachers:
Nichole Asquith, Community Engagement Coordinator, Midwest Transplant Network; Chair, DLA Ambassadors Committee

Emily Niebrugge, Volunteer & Events Coordinator, Live On Nebraska; DLA Ambassadors Committee

Please click the link below to register.

Registration link


Program: Community Events

Event Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 1, 2025

Zip Code: 48101

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Volunteer Dinner/ In person Galaxy Digital Training-LANSING

Good afternoon Gift of Life Michigan Volunteers!

The purpose of this gathering is to introduce Daniele, our new Central Michigan Community Relations Coordinator, to volunteers in the area, as well as provide an in-person Galaxy Digital Training for you all.


If you plan to attend please bring the electronic device you plan to use to login to your volunteer profile. 

Phones, tablets, and computers are welcome.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Best,

Nikki B

313 523 2507


Parking is free on site. 

Please wear a volunteer shirt if you have one.

If you do not, dont worry, I will be bringing volunteer materials with me to pass out.

Program: Community Events

Good afternoon Gift of Life Michigan Volunteers!

The purpose of this gathering is to introduce Daniele, our new Central Michigan Community Relations Coordinator, to volunteers in the area, as well as provide an in-person Galaxy Digital Training for you all.


If you plan to attend please bring the electronic device you plan to use to login to your volunteer profile. 

Phones, tablets, and computers are welcome.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Best,

Nikki B

313 523 2507


Parking is free on site. 

Please wear a volunteer shirt if you have one.

If you do not, dont worry, I will be bringing volunteer materials with me to pass out.

Program: Community Events

Event Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 30, 2025

Zip Code: 48864

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Metro Detroit Women's Expo

Please Register at this link: https://signup.com/go/vcujOcV

Description: This is a tabling opportunity. You will be answering questions about organ donation and the donor registry. There are multiple shifts available for this event. If you would like to see which still have available slots, please click the link above.

Location: Suburban Collection Showplace 46100 Grand River Ave Novi, MI 48374

Parking: Parking will be free in the building's lot. The event is in Hall B. Review this picture to see where it is in the building.

Expectations: This is an indoor, temperature-controlled space. This will be a noisy, crowded event.

Food Availability: There will be food for sale.

Dress code: Jeans are okay and a GOLM volunteer shirt. Wear comfortable shoes. Nametag is recommended.

Please Register at this link:  https://signup.com/go/vcujOcV

Program: Community Events

Please Register at this link: https://signup.com/go/vcujOcV

Description: This is a tabling opportunity. You will be answering questions about organ donation and the donor registry. There are multiple shifts available for this event. If you would like to see which still have available slots, please click the link above.

Location: Suburban Collection Showplace 46100 Grand River Ave Novi, MI 48374

Parking: Parking will be free in the building's lot. The event is in Hall B. Review this picture to see where it is in the building.

Expectations: This is an indoor, temperature-controlled space. This will be a noisy, crowded event.

Food Availability: There will be food for sale.

Dress code: Jeans are okay and a GOLM volunteer shirt. Wear comfortable shoes. Nametag is recommended.

Please Register at this link:  https://signup.com/go/vcujOcV

Program: Community Events

Event Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 26, 2025 through Sep 28, 2025

Zip Code: 48374

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Be a Hero at the BIG House

Hello Gift of Life Michigan Volunteers,

It's that time of year again!

We are participating at the Be a Hero at the BIG HOUSE event in Ann Arbor, Mi on November 23rd, 2025,

Gift of Life has been invited to host a resource table again this year.

We are asking for hoping for at least 10 volunteers for this.

The event goes from 8am-5pm. (Set up will most likely be at 7am.)


If you are interested in signing up to help, please see the additional details below:

Dress code: Casual Wear your volunteer t shirt and your choice of Jeans.

Parking: Unknown- please circle back as I am waiting for these details

Food: unknown, waiting for these details.




Program: Community Events

Hello Gift of Life Michigan Volunteers,

It's that time of year again!

We are participating at the Be a Hero at the BIG HOUSE event in Ann Arbor, Mi on November 23rd, 2025,

Gift of Life has been invited to host a resource table again this year.

We are asking for hoping for at least 10 volunteers for this.

The event goes from 8am-5pm. (Set up will most likely be at 7am.)


If you are interested in signing up to help, please see the additional details below:

Dress code: Casual Wear your volunteer t shirt and your choice of Jeans.

Parking: Unknown- please circle back as I am waiting for these details

Food: unknown, waiting for these details.




Program: Community Events

Event Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 48109

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Speaking Opportunity at Beacon Kalamazoo

Hello Gift of Life Michigan Volunteers,

We have been invited to participate at Beacon Kalamazoo's Donor Family Ceremony and the Hospital Development reached out to ask if we could recruit two recipient speakers to share their connection to donation testimony. The event goes from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Speakers are invited to attend and stay for the entire program.

If you are interested in speaking please see the additional details below:

Dress Code: Business Casual

Speaking time: Ten Minutes

Food availability: Free desert and soft beeverages.

Parking: Is free and onsite

Primary contact for the day of: Amanda Militzer (IS specialist at Beacon Kalamazoo). amilitzer@beaconhealthsystem.

Please use the main entrance at the Lawrence Education Center.


**All registrants must have gone through a speakers training.**

I am able to do a one on one training virtually if you are interested in speaking but have not been trained.



Program: Community Events

Hello Gift of Life Michigan Volunteers,

We have been invited to participate at Beacon Kalamazoo's Donor Family Ceremony and the Hospital Development reached out to ask if we could recruit two recipient speakers to share their connection to donation testimony. The event goes from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Speakers are invited to attend and stay for the entire program.

If you are interested in speaking please see the additional details below:

Dress Code: Business Casual

Speaking time: Ten Minutes

Food availability: Free desert and soft beeverages.

Parking: Is free and onsite

Primary contact for the day of: Amanda Militzer (IS specialist at Beacon Kalamazoo). amilitzer@beaconhealthsystem.

Please use the main entrance at the Lawrence Education Center.


**All registrants must have gone through a speakers training.**

I am able to do a one on one training virtually if you are interested in speaking but have not been trained.



Program: Community Events

Event Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 21, 2025

Zip Code: 49048

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: CHOOCH Foundation Health Fair- Oxford

Hello Gift of Life Michigan Volunteers!

Gift of Life has been invited to host a resource table at the CHOOCH Foundation's Health Fair on October 11th, 12th.

The facilitator of the event (Craig Schilling) will be receiving the materials for this event at his house. 

There will not be Gift of Life Michigan staff present at this event.

Table and Chairs will be provided for this event.

If you are registered or interested in registering please check back here regularly for updates.


Best, 

Nikki B

Program: Community Events

Hello Gift of Life Michigan Volunteers!

Gift of Life has been invited to host a resource table at the CHOOCH Foundation's Health Fair on October 11th, 12th.

The facilitator of the event (Craig Schilling) will be receiving the materials for this event at his house. 

There will not be Gift of Life Michigan staff present at this event.

Table and Chairs will be provided for this event.

If you are registered or interested in registering please check back here regularly for updates.


Best, 

Nikki B

Program: Community Events

Event Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 48371

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Health and Wellness Fair at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Hello Gift of Life Michigan volunteers!

We have been invited to host a resource table at this event in Detroit.

The dress code is casual.

This event is held after church service. 

Is parking available on-site? Yes

Program: Community Events

Hello Gift of Life Michigan volunteers!

We have been invited to host a resource table at this event in Detroit.

The dress code is casual.

This event is held after church service. 

Is parking available on-site? Yes

Program: Community Events

Event Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 26, 2025

Zip Code: 48212

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Resource table at ALS Bull Run- Milford

Gift of Life Michigan has been invited to host a resource table at the ALS Bull Run  in Milford on Sunday September 28th.

A table, giveaway table materials and tent will be provided for this event. 

Volunteers, please plan to bring your own lawn chair.

Please also read this message from our host;

This is the Seventh annual Bull Run for ALS of Michigan held at Kensington Park in Milford, Michigan.  The Bull Run 5K is a chip timed accurate 5k run/walk. The Calf Mile is FREE for kids 10yrs and under.  All proceeds go to ALS of Michigan to help our pALS (people with ALS) here in Michigan. 


There is a lot of symbolism in The Bull Run.  First the name, my dad, Kenneth C. VanBlaricum passed from ALS in Feb. 2010 and early in his life he worked in excavating, his nickname was “Bull”. The Bull Run is named in honor of my father.  Second, the finishers medal is a dog tag honoring the time he served in the National Guard out of the Howell Armory and was called into active duty during the 1967 riots in Detroit.  The start/finish line is on the ball diamond. You will run by first base, which is the position played by Lou Gehrig, and as you finish the race you cross home plate scoring a home run for our pALS(people with ALS) here in Michigan.   This run continues to be a dream come true to honor my father. Thank you for being a part of it.



Program: Community Events

Gift of Life Michigan has been invited to host a resource table at the ALS Bull Run  in Milford on Sunday September 28th.

A table, giveaway table materials and tent will be provided for this event. 

Volunteers, please plan to bring your own lawn chair.

Please also read this message from our host;

This is the Seventh annual Bull Run for ALS of Michigan held at Kensington Park in Milford, Michigan.  The Bull Run 5K is a chip timed accurate 5k run/walk. The Calf Mile is FREE for kids 10yrs and under.  All proceeds go to ALS of Michigan to help our pALS (people with ALS) here in Michigan. 


There is a lot of symbolism in The Bull Run.  First the name, my dad, Kenneth C. VanBlaricum passed from ALS in Feb. 2010 and early in his life he worked in excavating, his nickname was “Bull”. The Bull Run is named in honor of my father.  Second, the finishers medal is a dog tag honoring the time he served in the National Guard out of the Howell Armory and was called into active duty during the 1967 riots in Detroit.  The start/finish line is on the ball diamond. You will run by first base, which is the position played by Lou Gehrig, and as you finish the race you cross home plate scoring a home run for our pALS(people with ALS) here in Michigan.   This run continues to be a dream come true to honor my father. Thank you for being a part of it.



Program: Community Events

Event Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 28, 2025

Zip Code: 48380

Allow Groups: Yes