LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — State officials are asking for healthcare professionals and other healthy individuals looking to volunteer during this time of need.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services launched a volunteer website with links on how to give blood, donate needed medical supplies, or assist public health officials in tracking infections.
In a statement the governor said, “We’ve seen an incredible amount of strength and courage of Michiganders during this time of uncertainty, whether it’s from communities donating food, money, and resources to those that need it or from businesses using their technology to manufacture personal protective equipment. To bend the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19 in our state, we must all work together as Michiganders. Whether you’re a medical professional looking to volunteer, or someone who can give blood or donate to your local food bank, everyone can help out. We will get through this together.”
Open volunteer positions can be found at michigan.gov/coronavirus.
“Doctors, nurses, medical assistants – please volunteer where we need you most. You can save lives. Michiganders in good health who want to serve seniors who are alone – safely, from a distance – please volunteer. You can save lives, too. If you’re ready to use your cell phone to trace infections to their source, please volunteer. You can save lives, too. Visit www.michigan.gov/fightcovid19,” said MDHHS Director Robert Gordon.
More information can be found here.
