Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of Marquette County/ Yoopers United

The UP200 & Midnight Run Championship Sled Dog Races need volunteers in downtown Marquette. Sign up to help with this unique and exciting winter event! Outdoor and indoor volunteer positions available.

Meet at The Warming Tent on Washington St. You will be assigned teams and given final directions. Please ONLY sign up if you can stay for both races. These are highly sought after spots and we need people for both runs. It is a 4.5 hour shift.

Handlers must be able to jog/run on loose snow for a maximum of two blocks.

No loose clothing, yaktraks or similar. Please bring gloves. Leashes recommended as needed (we'll teach you how to use).

Dress in layers!!! This is hot work.

This race for kids and teens takes place at the Al Quaal Recreation Area.  Help the official timing team with the race results.

This race for kids and teens takes place at the Al Quaal Recreation Area.  Help the race organizers distribute awards for each of the races.

This race for kids and teens takes place at the Al Quaal Recreation Area.  Help the official timing team with the race results.

This race for kids and teens takes place at the Al Quaal Recreation Area.  Help feed the hungry racers and spectators.

Looking for other volunteer opportunities with the Noque? Check out the full event page for more

This race for kids and teens takes place at the Al Quaal Recreation Area.  Ribbons will be given to all participants as they cross the finish line.

This race for kids and teens takes place at the Al Quaal Recreation Area.  This volunteer will follow the last racer to make sure all participants complete the course.  Bring your skis and get some exercise while having fun.

This race for kids and teens takes place at the Al Quaal Recreation Area. These volunteers will be working outside making sure kids are in the right area and stay on course.  Positions might be out on the trail or at the start/finish area.

This race for kids and teens takes place at the Al Quaal Recreation Area. These volunteers will help get kids checked in for their race and hand out the race bibs.

This race for kids and teens takes place at the Al Quaal Recreation Area.  Help the official timing team with the race results.

Multiple shifts are available and you can sign up for more than one.

Help new racers register.  

We need two people to ski the course before the participants start their race.  You must be a capable skier and able to complete the more grueling section of the 50K from Al Quaal to the 510 trailhead.

Race Bag stuffing volunteers are needed for Wednesday, January 23rd, 2026

Bag stuffing will take place at the NMU Superior Dome

Help our racers stay safe as they cross busy streets to complete the race.   Bring a shovel to keep adding snow to the road to allow the skiers to cross.

2 Forestville crossings

BMX Crossing

Hawley St Crossing

Winter Break Half-Day Camp - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for LSV Youth & Family Center

We have an exciting three-day Winter Break Camp filled with outdoor play, themed parties, crafts, games, snacks, and more!

To make these days fun, safe, and smooth, we need energetic, patient volunteers to join our team.

The winter break events run on the following days:

Volunteer Shifts

Shift 1: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Shift 2: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Or a 6 Hour shift: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Volunteer Roles Needed

Activity Helpers

Assist staff with each day's themed activities:

Help supervise children, guide crafts and games, and keep the fun running smoothly.

Snack & Lunch Helpers

Support staff in preparing, organizing, and distributing snacks and meals included in the program.

Interested in Helping?

Please get in touch with the LSV Youth and Family Center or respond to the volunteer needs post to sign up for shifts.

You can stop in at the center or call 906-458-7550

Thank you, and see you for the Winter Break Half-Day Camp!

Lake Superior Youth & Family Center – Holly Jolly Christmas Party

We’re seeking energetic, patient, and community-minded volunteers to help make our Holiday Dinner warm, welcoming, and magical for every family who attends.

Dinner Servers – 2 hours
Help serve our holiday meal with kindness and a smile.
This is a great role for friendly helpers who enjoy connecting with people of all ages.

Event Setup Crew – 2 hours
Assist with setting up tables, decorations, serving stations, and creating a cozy and festive atmosphere before families arrive.

Event Details
• Thursday, December 18
• Dinner served from 3:30–5:30 pm
• 1901 Longyear Ave

We would love your help!
To volunteer, please contact us or respond to this need request
Call 906-458-7550 or stop in at the center to sign up in person

Volunteers perform a variety of functions for the checkpoint including set-up, timing, dog handling, food service, and checkpoint cleanup. Timber Products is an assisted checkpoint for UP200 teams both upbound to Grand Marais and downbound toward Marquette.

BE SURE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE AND CORRECT! TIMES MAY CHANGE!

Volunteers assist with merchandise sales and silent auction. In addition, volunteers serve as race ambassadors, providing information to the public.

 BE SURE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE AND CORRECT! TIMES MAY CHANGE!

Indoor and outdoor opportunities.

Assist with All aspects of the Jackpine 30 - Set up, Tear down, Road crossings, Bag check, vet check, etc.

 BE SURE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE AND CORRECT! TIMES MAY CHANGE!

Please designate if you have a preference for volunteer area. 

Interact with the public to provide information about the races and answer questions.

The UP200 & Midnight Run Championship Sled Dog Races need volunteers in downtown Marquette. Sign up to help with this unique and exciting winter event! Outdoor and indoor volunteer positions available.

Vet Check takes place at Riverside Auto. Volunteers will be outside so please wear dress in layers, sturdy boots (no yaktraks or similar), and no long scarves. End time may vary depending on how many teams and dogs need to be checked.

Set up barriers and fencing prior to the race start and remove them for storage after the last team has left the starting gate. Setup Friday 11:00am – 2:00pm; Final Setup 5:00pm – until Start of Race. Take-down (fences and barricades) Friday after last team has left the starting gate until approximately 11 PM

NMU Berry Events Center: Parking lot Corner of Fair Ave/Pine St Volunteers are needed to help with various duties once the mobile pantry arrives, such as, setting up tables, packing bags/boxes, loading food into vehicles, registering clients, parking lot detail and any other need that may arise. Shifts are generally from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Rest rooms are available and masks, gloves, sanitizing items and vests are all provided. Please dress appropriately for weather conditions, as all events are held outdoors. Bringing a beverage, snack and face masks are recommended. Food distribution is a physical activity that can involve bending, lifting, and twisting. If you would like to volunteer but have existing neck or back issues, please notify a Rotary leader on site, to identify tasks that may be safer safe for you.

Click Here for the 2026 Feed America Food Pantry Distribution

Our crews handle a variety of construction tasks, including framing walls, decking, siding, drywall, painting, flooring, roofing, installing windows and doors, and landscaping.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE ROAD CROSSING GUIDELINES ON THE UP200 Landing Page

Volunteer to help keep our UP200 & Midnight Run sled dog teams safe at road crossings along the trail through the Chatham area.

Sunday times are subject to change, so please make sure your contact email and phone number is accurate.

Bag check, dog handling, tear down, and clean up at Ojibwa Casino on Sunday. BE SURE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE AND CORRECT! TIMES MAY CHANGE!

Bag check, dog handling, tear down, and clean up at Ojibwa Casino on Sunday

Become involved in the USDA Foods "Commodities" Program. Help to distribute boxes of USDA Foods to seniors. This is a once per month program distributing boxes of USDA Foods to seniors.  This activity occurs in multiple locations across Marquette County in the third week of the month. This activity occurs outside and involves lifting boxes that weigh 20+ lbs.

For more information or if you have any questions, please call Kay at 906-249-1715

PLEASE SELECT SHIFT: Friday night is bringing teams in, Saturday morning is sending them out.

Chatham Checkpoint is the half-way rest stop for Midnight Run mushers. Teams arrive at the MSU Farm in Chatham late Friday night into very early Saturday morning and take a mandatory 5-1/2 hour rest before heading back to the finish line in Marquette.

Please designate area of interest:

Dog Handling

Food Service

HQ

Coordination

The UP200 & Midnight Run Championship Sled Dog Races need volunteers in downtown Marquette. Sign up to help with this unique and exciting winter event! Outdoor and indoor volunteer positions available.

Meet at NMU Warming Tent on Washington Street at 5:30 pm.  Your Volunteer Location Leader is Louie Wisniewski -- look for him dressed in Blaze Orange and Blue!  You'll start in the tent and then go outside when it's time to start checking each musher's gear.  Shift end time may vary depending on the number of teams. 

Bag Check volunteers work outdoors and walk along snow-covered areas.  Please wear warm clothing and sensible boots.   Long scarves are not recommended as they can get in the way and caught on sleds, etc.

Licensed healthcare professionals needed to provide hands on care, health assessments, education and guidance to clients.  

During large disasters, you can use your professional skills as a licensed healthcare provider to deliver hands on care and education to shelter residents. Free online training will be provided and can count towards nursing continuing education units. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 10-14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts is required. Qualified licenses include RN, LPN, LVN, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN. Only RNs have full scope of practice.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

The Red Cross is looking for an individual who is able to assist disaster clients, to utilize their own spiritual resources, values and faith in the midst of crisis, regardless of one's faith tradition. This person would help facilitate long-term recovery by providing spiritual and emotional support, and connection to local resources.

For more information, contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org

Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers help provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing.

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. Training is free and the experience is priceless.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information. 

Join a dedicated team of trained volunteers from across the country to support communities impacted by severe weather. As an Information & Planning Generalist volunteer you will provide critical insights to operation leadership through the collection, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of operational information.

Deployments are two weeks within the contiguous US, three weeks if outside that area. 

When housing is disrupted in communities after a disaster, it can be difficult for some people to find new long-term housing. The Shelter Resident Transition Volunteer help shelter residents create personalized plans to overcome roadblocks and transition to new housing. They play a critical role in reducing disaster-caused displacement and aiding in long-term recovery for individuals.

Disaster Action Team: While big hurricanes and wildfires get the most news coverage, smaller disasters are no less devastating to the families affected. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are smaller disasters like home fires. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can help comfort and support people in your community by meeting any immediate needs such as food, shelter, clothing or supplies and connecting them to long term recovery services. We supply all the training you need.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

Shelter Support Team volunteers support the day-to-day activities within a shelter, which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas. Free online training will be provided. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4 to 12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts, is required.

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. More extreme weather means more volunteers are needed.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information. 

The Red Cross is looking or individuals to work weekends and the overnight shifts (10pm-2am/2am-6am) for Disaster Dispatch. The Red Cross response is a team effort and Disaster Dispatch is the vital link between the Red Cross and local first responders. Working remotely from home, volunteers collect the necessary information and activate the Red Cross response. Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information.

We are seeking volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks once the mobile pantry arrives. Volunteer duties include setting up tables, packing bags or boxes with produce items, loading food into vehicles, registering clients, directing traffic, and helping with other needs that arise. The volunteer shift runs from 11:00-2:00pm, though some distributions may finish earlier. 

2026 Update- The KI Sawyer Mobile Pantry Distributions are now on Thursdays instead of Wednesdays. 

All necessary safety supplies- including gloves, sanitizer, and neon vests will be provided. Restrooms are available, though they are located at a separate site down the road. 

Please dress appropriately for all outdoor weather conditions, as events take place outside. We recommend dressing in multiple layers and bringing a drink/snack. 

Please note that this food distribution can be physically demanding and may involve bending, lifting, and twisting. If you are interested in volunteering but have any physical limitations, please be sure to notify a UPHCS team member on site. We will work with you to identify tasks that meet your needs and keep you safe. 

Location: Building #604 on the corner of Ave C and 3rd St, KI Sawyer, MI 49841 

Important Location Note: GPS is unreliable for this address (and others) in KI Sawyer. To assist with navigation, the UPHCS team will place Feeding America directional signs beginning at the KI entrance off M-553 by 10:30am on distribution day. The building is #604 and it is located next to J & J Recycling. The Feeding America truck and volunteers will be parked behind building #604, but you will see our directional signs. 

If you have any questions about this volunteer opportunity, please email tbosley@uphcs.org 

Holiday Carolers Wanted!

CLICK HERE to Learn More About the Families

Spread the spirit of giving this holiday season!
The Lake Superior Village Youth & Family Center is once again hosting its annual Adopt-a-Family Program, bringing warmth and joy to local families who need a little extra support during the holidays.

We invite families, individuals, organizations, churches, and businesses to “adopt” a local family and help ensure every child in Marquette wakes up to smiles on Christmas morning.

Click the Link to Adopt a Family!

Help us make the holidays special for our residents! We are seeking donations to put together holiday gift boxes. We have 17 residents and would like the boxes to be similar for everyone. Ideas for donations: baskets/boxes, chapstick, hand/foot lotion, warm socks, hats, gloves, coffee, hot chocolate, snacks, grocery store gift cards. Please email our Service Coordinator at odessa.adams@kmgprestige.com to coordinate your donation. Thank you! 

Is reading, playing outside, building projects, or making awesome memories high on your list of things you like to do? AWESOME! WE NEED YOUR HELP!  The Youth and Family Center has an ongoing need for Volunteers to assist with our After-School Program!  We have Literacy Programs on Mondays and Thursdays, STEM programing on Tuesdays, Nutrition programs on Wednesdays, and Fun days on Fridays! We also serve free meals to all youth in our area and need volunteers to assist with the food service/transition to outside playtime. Come and enjoy the high energy and awesome projects with us!  Our hours of operation are 3:00 to 6:00pm Monday - Friday!  

More Info:
For questions or to complete volunteer paperwork, contact Julia Beard, Director of the Lake Superior Village Youth & Family Center, at jbeard@mqthc.org, office 906-225-1900 ext. 5, or cell 906-458-7550.

Before You Volunteer:
All volunteers must complete a Volunteer Packet, including a background check, before beginning any assignment. Volunteers will also participate in an orientation and training session with a staff member prior to their first shift.

Paperwork Hours:
Paperwork and forms can be completed in person at the Lake Superior Village Youth & Family Center (1901 Longyear Ave, Marquette, MI 49855) during regular business hours: Monday – Friday, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Thank You:
We appreciate your time, energy, and commitment to supporting our youth and families!

Contact the United Way office at 906-226-8171 to set up a time that works for you and you will be directed to the business that needs to be collected and what you need to do.

Track, inventory, maintain and service vehicles used on a disaster relief operation.

Ensures that other Red Cross workers have the vehicles they need in order to carry out client-facing service delivery and get to/from their worksites. 

•       Organized and detail oriented

•       Tech-savvy

•       Enjoys working independently

•       Comfortable driving required routes (freeway, long distance, high congestion areas)

Will usually be a computer-based position at DRO headquarters tracking vehicle assignments. May also require pickup or delivery of rental vehicles to/from worksites or headquarters. Sometimes Transportation workers are assigned to drive a designated shuttle route to transport other Red Cross workers or provide courier service between worksites.

Supports congregate shelters during a disaster relief operation by resourcing and delivering materials via daily site visits. 

Directly contributes to the success of our client-facing shelter operation by delivering critical supplies to shelters. Supports our E3 vision of “Every Shelter, Every Need, Every Day”.

•       Enjoys independent volunteering

•       Comfortable driving required routes (freeway, long distance, high congestion areas, box truck-sized vehicle)

May have limited client interaction during a supply delivery but primary interaction will be with other Red Cross workers. Some physical agility is needed because lifting/unloading of supplies is required.

Serves on a disaster relief operation assisting with the collection, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of information related to the incident. May create maps, dashboards, incident action plans, and other reports. 

Behind-the-scenes support to the disaster operation with no direct client contact but is still a key support to our field workers.

•       Organized and detail oriented

•       Committed to meeting deadlines

•       Interested in volunteering “behind the scenes”

•       Tech-savvy and able to navigate a variety of applications and data sources

Role is largely computer-based working from a DRO headquarters and is not a client-facing role. Tech-savvy is an absolute must.

Government Operations volunteers are responsible for ensuring Red Cross actions are aligned with, supportive of, and complementary to government. The role involves managing expectations, establishing and monitoring situational awareness, and seek, collect, evaluate and communicate critical information. This role is often situated in an Emergency Operations Center.

Supports clients behind the scenes without direct client contact to coordinate our services with government partners.

•       Excellent communication skills

•       Able to articulate goals, needs, benefits of partnership

•       Values input and fosters a cooperation

•       Consistently follows through with commitment and responsibilities

•       Able to work independently through complex communications procedures

•       Able to work in a fast paced and ever-changing environment

Needs to be able to represent ARC to partners with professionalism and work within the established DRO chain of command to make commitments. Position may be based at an EOC or at a DRO headquarters providing virtual/phone support to EOCs and partners. Some degree of working independently is needed.

Work with external organizations to build capacity, coordinate activities, integrate expertise and provide channels to reach all disaster-affected communities, particularly traditionally underserved populations. 

Makes connections with community organizations who can benefit our clients during response and recovery

•       Respects and understands different cultures and perspectives

•       Able to articulate goals, needs, benefits of partnership

•       Values input and fosters a cooperation

•       Consistently follows through with commitment and responsibilities

Needs to be able to represent ARC to external organizations with professionalism and work within the established DRO chain of command to make commitments. Position is likely field-based visiting with other organizations and not at the DRO headquarters full time so some degree of working independently is needed.

Be a part of a team on a disaster relief operation to address hunger in an impacted community all while ensuring food safety and proper food service standards are met.

Works directly with clients to serve meals and snacks.

•       Enjoys working as a part of a team

•       Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills

•       Loves taking care of people through serving food

Some physical agility is needed (climbing in and out of ERVs, moderate lifting of food storage Cambros).

Work with shelter residents to understand their resources and transition roadblocks to help households create an action plan so that they can transition from the shelter to long term housing solutions.    

Rewarding front-line position that helps clients move from a shelter situation to a more sustainable housing option post-disaster.

•       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•       Tech-savvy

•       Loves supporting clients’ needs

•       Creative problem solver

•       Able to work in a dynamic situation

Great for social workers and non-licensed volunteers with case management experience or clinical skills due to complexity in client cases (but this background is not required). Knowledge of or prior experience working with housing programs would also be a great fit (but not required).

Support the day-to-day activities withing a shelter which can include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas. 

Provides direct, front-line customer service to clients and cares for basic needs in a group setting.

•       Enjoys working as a part of a team

•       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•       Loves supporting clients’ needs

•       Able to work in a dynamic situation

Shelter shifts on larger DROs are typically 12-hour shifts and may include day or night shifts. Nationally deployable shelter workers should be comfortable working either days or nights depending on need.

Be a part of the local disaster response team by ensuring timely activation and monitoring of local and regional Disaster Action Team responses. 

Ensures that DAT responders are dispatched to the scene of local disasters and escalates larger incidents to regional leadership.

•       Interested in working independently as a part of a team

•       Tech savvy

•       Excellent communicator

•       Organized and detail oriented

•       Able to multi-task

Great opportunity for people who want to touch the mission but prefer to do so from their home. DDOs should be comfortable taking calls during their assigned shift times (day or night) across a wide geography (typically the region) and know that call volume may vary during their shift.

Most of the 65,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. They may not make the news, but we know they are just as devastating to the families affected. Trained and available, Disaster Action Team volunteers are ready to respond to these emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. From offering a shoulder to cry on, to meeting any immediate needs for shelter or supplies, to connecting people with long term recovery services, our volunteers ensure that families don’t have to face tough times alone. 

Many disaster action team volunteers share these life experiences and skills:

Put Your Professional Credentials to Work on a Red Cross Disaster Health Services or Disaster Mental Health Team

During large disasters, you can use your professional skills as a licensed healthcare provider to deliver hands-on care and education to disaster-affected clients. The work setting is generally in emergency shelters or on outreach teams in the community. (Keep in mind, you could be assigned to another work location once you arrive on scene depending on the needs of the operation.)

Learn more here - https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/disaster-health-mental-health-volunteer.html

Requirements

Disaster Health: Current, active, and unencumbered licensure or certification for the healthcare professions, including RN, LPN, LVN, EMT, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN.

View eligibility requirements for healthcare professionals

Disaster Mental Health: Currently licensed or recently retired mental health professionals, current school psychologists and school counselors, and current psychiatric nurses.

View complete eligibility requirements for mental health professionals     

Shift commitment    

If you are local to the disaster: multiple shifts (4-12 hours each) or

If you will need to travel: 10-14 consecutive days of 8-12 hour shifts (Travel, lodging and meals are provided for deployed workers.)

Comfortable interacting with people from diverse background whose lives have been disrupted 

Ability to work in a continuously changing environment in which work priorities may change frequently

Ability to follow safety protocols and directions consistently and thoroughly

Volunteers across Marquette County are needed to help with the AmeriCorps RSVP Triad Lifetracker Program.  Lifetracker is a program that can track people who have wandered.  Volunteers are needed to set up the caregiver and client with their Lifetracker bracelet and then change the batteries on the client's unit every two months.  Clients may be adults with dementia or children who may wander.

Volunteers are provided with training, all supplies, support, and mileage can be reimbursed.  

Looking for individuals to donate handmade or store bought bird feeders to display outside the window of the dining room for entertainment for seniors who come in for coffee and activities! 

Caring and confident individuals looking to help provide socialization to homebound seniors. 

Individuals available to transport seniors from their homes to grocery shop and back. Need to dedicate 2-3 hours to events. 

Assist with making sandwiches, or light meals (like Mac & Cheese, Casseroles, Mashed Potatoes, Etc.) that can be utilized by Residents and Shelter Guests on a "self-serve" basis. The Janzen House has all the supplies needed (If a volunteer wishes to produce different or more complicated meals, we would accept that help as well, just let us know)

Are you compassionate and caring? Do you have the desire to help care for someone who is unable to care for themselves? Have you always wanted to make a difference in the world? This is your chance!

We offer the opportunity to assist an experienced team of caregivers in providing assistance to our hospice-enrolled residents who are here enjoying their remaining time with loved ones. 

Please be prepared to complete our volunteer application and a Michigan Workforce Background Check form. We will provide the documents and cover any costs associated.

Thank you!!

We need graphic designers to work with the United Way of Marquette/Yoopers United to help with promotional services such as posters, graphics, ads, banners, etc. Experience preferred. 

We need a creative individual to manage our social media that will build and attract followers for our nonprofit organization.
(Tik Tok/Instagram/Facebook).

Delivering Meals on Wheels to participants in Marquette County. Delivery routes available in Marquette, Gwinn or the West-End. Pick up prepared and packed meals from Lost Creek or Gwinn kitchen then deliver our hot nutritious meals to homebound seniors along with friendly conversation. Volunteer from one to five days a week, working 2-3 hours, 9:30-12:30.

Help our staff at the Warming Center located 447 W Washington. Volunteers are needed to help cook, clean, prepare, and serve meals. This is a wonderful experience for those looking to get face to face interaction with our guests, staff, and fellow volunteers as well as a first-hand look at the fulfilling work we do at our shelter.

Help our staff at the Warming Center located 447 W Washington. Volunteers are needed to help cook, clean, prepare, and serve meals. This is a wonderful experience for those looking to get face to face interaction with our guests, staff, and fellow volunteers as well as a first-hand look at the fulfilling work we do at our shelter.

Alzheimer's Association Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who provide Alzheimer's Association education programs to community audiences. Community Educators:

CIP is seeking experienced Direct Care Workers, individuals who have worked in home and community-based settings, to serve as mentors to new Direct Care Workers. CIP provides training and resources to help recruit and retain DCWs and provides resources and guidance that help reduce barriers to employment success and enhance wellbeing of the cared for, and caregivers. 

Are you looking to volunteer, but don't have a lot of time to spare? Shop for CAAM's homebound seniors!

Help us to gather items to make care packages for our homebound seniors. Suggested items: Large print puzzle, word search and crossword puzzle books, Adult coloring books and colored pencils, Jigsaw puzzles, Tea/Coffee, Mugs, Lotion, Chapstick, Small throw blankets, Socks, and Candy.

Please drop items off at CAAM 1125 Commerce Dr. Marquette, MI 49855.

Looking to volunteer for Days of Service but can't go to an organization? CAAM has an opportunity that could work for you!

Help to cheer up a homebound senior's day with a handwritten card or letter. Volunteers would write cards/letters to unspecified seniors. Set up materials in your break room or have arts and crafts time with your children! Feel free to be creative, add jokes, artwork, stickers, etc. any thing to make your cards unique. 

Cards can be dropped off or sent to :

CAAM (Meals on Wheels) 

1125 Commerce Dr. 

Marquette, MI 49855

Companion Volunteers work to provide support directly to patients and families. To ensure that all volunteers are equipped for the challenge of working with those dealing with a life limiting illness, we require that volunteers complete orientation and training sessions. It’s important that volunteers understand the philosophy of hospice and are aware of the specific ways we work to serve the community. Volunteers spend their visits being present, listening, helping with errands or light household tasks or providing short respite opportunities for caregivers.