Hospice of Michigan seeking volunteers in Muskegon area, also Big Rapids, Manistee

Hospice of Michigan is seeking compassionate volunteers to help patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. The not-for-profit has a need for area residents who can provide the following services:

• Companionship volunteers, who visit patients living at home or in a facility setting
• Pet volunteers to bring pets to patients’ homes or care facilities
• Veteran volunteers to visit fellow veterans

Volunteers, who are required to complete orientation, background checks and fingerprinting, must be age 18 or older and have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

For those who have experienced a recent loss, Hospice of Michigan requires a waiting period of one year before becoming a hospice volunteer.

Contact Megan Cadle at 616-356-5233 or mcadle@hom.org. Visit hom.org/get-involved.