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Volunteer Services

The Probate Court Volunteer Services division has been coordinating the services of volunteers utilized in the Probate and Family Courts for over 25 years.

History

Interested in becoming a volunteer?  For information on the following:

What is a Volunteer?
What are the qualifications?
Are there any training sessions or orientations provided?
How do I apply?
What are some of the roles?

A Note from Judge Kenneth G. Mackness
Founder: Grand Traverse Probate Court Volunteer Program

I think that you will find the service as a Volunteer both interesting and highly rewarding.  By your willingness to participate in the program, you demonstrate a keen concern for other people, often less fortunate, and a resolve to help them.

That desire to lend a helping hand is one of the most basic and noble of human endeavors.  In these times of noncommitment and noninvolvement, our community and our legal system desperately needs volunteers.

The prospects are very good that your efforts will afford a modification of behavior that may enable a young person in trouble to turn the corner and set foot on the high road to good citizenship.

You may be able to help bring regulation and good housekeeping standards to a chaotic home and preserve the family unit, or perhaps your work with an older person under guardianship will be the first act of friendship that person has experienced in many years.

Whether your work is directly with Court wards or rendering administrative services to the Court, you may take great pride in knowing that you are doing vital work.

KENNETH G. MACKNESS
Probate Judge
Grand Traverse County
1969-1987

Whatever your role may be with the Court as a volunteer, please know that you are making a significant contribution in improving the lives of individuals in our community.

MELANIE D. STANTON
Probate and Family Division Judge
Grand Traverse County