Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Burness
When Stephen Burness retired from his law practice, he wanted to find ways to continue helping people in his community. Steve’s wife, Diane, knew of volunteer opportunities at Milestone Senior […]
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Volunteering is a Good Bonding Experience
Sometimes helping people means helping their pets. Once a month, Mary Lou Sedlock, Joyce Truscott, and Cheryl Navoy gather for a couple of hours at Milestone Senior Services’ Kalamazoo office
From Dispatching Police to Dispatching Meals
Rosemary Noel has been a Meals on Wheels volunteer at Milestone Senior Services for ten years now, and she still loves it. In fact, she likes it so much she
Volunteer Highlight: Alice Depalma
This article appeared in the June 2026 issue of Spark magazine. Alice Depalma has always been someone who values connection. She enjoys staying busy—but more importantly, she thrives on building
Spring into Action by Volunteering
Spring is in full swing with summer fast approaching. Many people are looking for ways to be a bit more active and give back to their community. Milestone Senior Services’
Volunteer Spotlight: Gary Ausema
This article appeared in the May 2026 issue of Spark magazine. Gary Ausema has lived in Kalamazoo since his family moved here from the Netherlands when he was eight. After
Volunteer Spotlight: Pete McWethy
Extracted from article by James D. Coppinger published in Spark Magazine (March 2025) Pete McWethy is a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. He attended both Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western
Be the Bright Spot in Someone’s Day
Research shows that older adults in our country experience a higher rate of feeling lonely and experiencing social isolation than younger people. Contributing to this are factors such as the
Volunteer Spotlight: Martha Hervey
Extracted from article by James D. Coppinger published in Spark Magazine (Dec 2025) Martha Hervey has always been drawn to people—helping them, listening to them, and finding purpose in the
Volunteer Spotlight: Connie Clines
Extracted from article by James D. Coppinger published in Spark Magazine (Dec 2025) When Connie Clines and her husband, Charlie, retired they began looking for ways they would fill their
