Attend or support our upcoming Caregiver Academy trainings

What is CIP’s Caregiver Academy?

Caregiver Academy is designed to train you in the basic skills needed to be a great in-home caregiver!

The CIP’s mission is to improve the lives of those who need care by supporting caregivers, and Caregiver Academy is just one way that we fulfill this mission.

Through this free 14-hour course, we’ll teach you the fundamental skills of caregiving: communication, boundaries, CPR/First Aid training, medication administration, physical safety, emotional safety, and much more.

Thanks to grant funding from our amazing partners, Caregiver Academy trainings are free for attendees, and we even offer a stipend of $150 for those who complete the 14-hour course. Caring for others is rewarding and makes a difference in the lives of those you care for—so please join our next course!

U.P. Michigan Works! can help you pay for training expenses
Training participants may be eligible for assistance through Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! Contact Michigan Works! by calling 800-285-9675 or texting 906-629-1976.

Sign up to attend

Caregiver Academy is open to anyone who…

Is currently employed as a caregiver
Wants to become a part-time or full-time caregiver
Is informally caring for a loved one at home
Would like to learn about caregiving for personal reasons
Wants practical tips on giving quality care

You can help make Caregiver Academy a success!

Volunteer

If you’ve been a caregiver, have been cared for, or simply want to volunteer for a good cause, we welcome you to Caregiver Academy.

Come share your lived experiences or lend a helping hand.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

Partner with us

Are you part of an in-home care agency or care provider in the UP?

Join us as a co-host or set up a booth to get connected with potential caregivers and help us end the shortage.

SIGN UP TO SUPPORT

Sponsor a training

We are so grateful for the support we receive from major funders and financial partners across the UP.

Please sign up as a CIP sponsor to help us keep offering our training for free.

SIGN UP TO SPONSOR

Curious about caregiving? Hear directly from in-home caregivers.

Voices of Caregivers – Kara

As a student at NMU, Kara was a caregiver for the CIP spokesperson Dorothy. Hear how it changed her life!

Voices of Caregivers – Teddy

Teddy talks about his experience with caregiving and how it reinforced his passion for compassionate medical care.

Voices of the Cared For – Jocelyn, Dorothy & Molly

Three women who rely on caregivers talk about how caregiving allows them to live a normal life, just like everyone else.

Voices of the Cared For – Penny Canada

Penny Canada is both a caregiver herself and the mother of a son who needs care 24/7. She welcomes students to Caregiver Academy and discusses how important this work is.

Watch all videos

Support free training for in-home caregivers in Marquette & the UP

We’re thrilled that you’d like to support Caregiver Academy! To help out at one of our upcoming trainings, please fill out the form below.

Note: To attend Caregiver Academy as a student, please register on our EventBrite page instead.