Animals provide a special kind of therapy that just can’t be duplicated by humans. If you have a licensed therapy animal and are seeking an avenue to share that love with people in your community that would truly benefit from it, please consider volunteering for Kindred Hospice. Volunteer to help hospice patients and their families…
Volunteers provide escorted door-to-door safe transportation for seniors and disabled persons, giving them access to services, medical appointments, to pick up prescriptions, socialization and shopping.
Volunteers distribute coupons each summer to low-income seniors who may not be able to afford fresh produce. This important service helps to supplement the nutritional needs of seniors.
Volunteers provide regular breaks to exhausted and stressed caregivers who are overwhelmed by their selfless 24/7 care. Volunteers provide breaks of 2 to 4 hours or more per week – which are lifesaving for the caregivers and help to reduce the chance of premature institutionalization of the loved one being cared for.
Volunteers can serve through a variety of non-profit social service or governmental agencies and non-profit service organizations and institutions which are designated as Volunteer Stations. The stations include schools, libraries, day-care centers, hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, local and state government and other community service organizations.
Volunteers assist the CARE Law Program Attorney with administrative duties to support legal services related to estate planning, durable power of attorney, wills, guardianships, Medicare, Medicaid, help with debt problems, probate issues, and elder abuse issues.
Volunteers help install this emergency response system which gives immediate access to emergency services. Clients feel secure which increases their safety and self-sufficiency.
Volunteers help with the Exercise Program which provides seniors with the proper exercise to help improve their balance, strength, and help prevent falls and disabling diseases that often lead to premature institutionalization.
Throughout the year, the Food Bank hosts and participates in several community events. Periodically, these events need volunteers to help facilitate and run them. We’d love to have you join us!
From time to time, the Food Bank needs help with mailings, database management, courtesy calls and other clerical duties in our offices. Administrative volunteers are recruited on an as-needed basis. Please let us know if you’d like to be added to our list of administrative volunteers.