Volunteer Opportunities at MyMichigan Health

There are several volunteer programs available, as well as numerous areas to volunteer at our Medical Centers.

• General Volunteers - Any adult interested in giving back to their community can volunteer. There are a variety of areas in which to serve.
• College Student Volunteers - The college student program provides students the opportunity for volunteers experiences in a medical center setting.
• Teen Volunteers - The teen student program provides students the opportunity for volunteers experiences in a medical center setting.
• Road to Recovery Volunteers - The Road to Recovery volunteers (drivers) provide transportation from MyMichigan Medical Center Sault to Petoskey for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.
• Home Care and Hospice Volunteers - Any adult interested to giving back to their community can volunteer. Areas of service include in-office projects or working with hospice patients. We will work with you to find a volunteer service that fits your interest and schedule.

• General Volunteers
  • Must be over the age of 18 and a high school graduate
  • Willing to commit to a minimum of 6 months
  • Complete the General Volunteer application
    • After your application is received you will be contacted about scheduling an interview, background check, TB testing, and orientation.
• College Student Volunteers
  • Must be enrolled in college
  • Hours required - One-two to four hour shift per week for at duration of the session.
  • Sessions may vary by location
  • Must be willing to commit to session requirements regarding program duration and frequency
  • Complete the General Volunteer application
    
    • After your application is received you will be contacted about scheduling an interview, background check, TB testing, and orientation.
• Teen Volunteers
  • Must be over the age of 14 and a current high school student and willing to commit session requirements.
  • Requirements may vary by location
  • Parental consent is required
  • Complete the Teen Volunteer application
    • After your application is received you will be contacted about scheduling an interview, background check, TB testing, and orientation.
• Road to Recovery Volunteers
  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • Willing to drive cancer patients to Petoskey,
    • Monday - Friday, generally 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Complete the Road to Recovery application
    • After your application is received you will be contacted about scheduling an interview, background check, TB testing and orientation.
• Home Care and Hospice Volunteers
  • Must be over the age of 18
  • Willing to assist with special events and projects to brighten patients' lives
  • Complete the Home Care and Hospice Volunteer application
    • After your application is received you will be contacted about scheduling an interview, background check, fingerprinting, TB testing, and volunteer training.

Our medical center campus volunteer positions have some similarities at each site. Some of those include the use of volunteers for the following services:

• Gift Shops: each of our medical centers has a gift shop which is wholly staffed and run by volunteers.
• Reception Services: at all our medical centers volunteers are involved with the greeting, assistance and guidance of our patients and visitors
• Patient Services: each medical center utilizes volunteers to enhance the patient experience in various areas.

Our Home Care and Hospice volunteers provide support and add generous touches that help to ensure patients' dignity, comfort and sense of fulfillment. Services may include:

• Home Care: may provide office/clerical assistance, fundraising, community education and more.
• Hospice: may provide respite care (relief for patients' caregivers), companionship, errands, spiritual care, hospice bereavement, delivering necessary medical supplies and more.

General Volunteer opportunities are available at:

College Student Volunteer opportunities are available at:

Teen Volunteer opportunities are available at:

Home Care and Hospice Volunteer opportunities are available throughout middle and northern Michigan (Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Bay, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Gratiot, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle Counties, as well as portions of Cheboygan, Mecosta, Montcalm, Roscommon and Saginaw Counties).

For specific service area opportunities, please contact the appropriate team member.