Volunteering Opportunities
The
Larkspur Center thrives on the efforts and talents of many
interns, students, and volunteers.
FIELDWORK
PLACEMENT
The
Larkspur Center is a teaching lab for Bay Area colleges
and universities. Students work hands-on with program participants
under the supervision of the Program Director and the Clinical
Director. 
- College
of Marin: Behavioral Sciences Psychology
- Dominican
College: Occupational Therapy Nursing
- Sonoma
State Univ: Public Health Nursing
- U.
of San Francisco: Public Health Nursing
SURVIVORS
MENTORING SURVIVORS
Acquired
brain injury survivors who have a skill or talent they wish
to share become mentors to other ABI survivors. Mentors
may work one-to-one with an individual participant or teach
a group.
TRAINING
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Because
ABI is a new disability, healthcare workers have had little
experience working with survivors. The Program Director
offers individual consultations to social service and healthcare
providers. The staff makes educational presentations to
other agencies to promote understanding of the unique characteristics
and critical needs of this expanding disability population.
Our
community of volunteers is rich and growing. Please consider
joining us by helping in the garden, in our art studio,
with office support, or in any of our classes.
- Members
of the community are welcome to volunteer in our classes
and are an integral part of our program.
-
The Larkspur Center is a teaching lab for local colleges
and universities. Students from College of Marin, Dominican
University, Sonoma State University and University of
San Francisco work with program participants under the
supervision of the Program Director or Clinical Director.
- We
participate in the “Week of Caring”, a partnership
between The Volunteer Centers and United Way of the Bay
Area, providing volunteer opportunities to employees of
local corporations, including Fireman’s Fund and
Bank of Marin.
-
Acquired brain injury (ABI) survivors are welcome to share
a skill or talent with other ABI survivors. Mentors may
work with an individual or teach a group.
-
MBIN is certified by Marin County to offer community service
hours for those choosing to work rather than pay monetary
fines.
- MBIN’s
Program Director offers individual consultation to social
service and health care providers interested in learning
more about ABI. Our staff will present to other agencies
in an effort to promote understanding of the unique characteristics
and critical needs of this expanding disability population.
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