Volunteers
To
A Volunteer
It’s not for money,
Not for fame,
It’s not for only personal gain.
It’s just for love of fellow man.
It’s just to lend a helping hand.
It’s just to give a little self
(That’s something you can’t buy with wealth).
It’s not for medals worn with pride.
It’s for the feeling deep inside.
It’s that reward deep in your heart.
It’s feeling that you’ve been a part
Of helping others far and near.
That’s what makes you a volunteer.
— Author Unknown
Community
Living Volunteer Opportunities
There's no end to what you can contribute to enhance the quality
of life for Community Living residents of all ages by becoming a
volunteer.
Volunteers
set their own schedule.
One-on-one
outings with residents:
Go to the movies, out to eat, to a museum, for walks in the park,
be a friend for a concert, rent a movie and make popcorn, a trip
to an amusement park, walk the mall, watch television together,
have coffee, fish, attend church, watch a Keys game, take a walk
in the neighborhood, have a picnic at a local park, shoot some baskets
Outdoor/indoor
cleanup:
Rake leaves, trim bushes, cut the grass, help with a garden, paint,
wallpaper, decorate inside for the holidays, hang Christmas lights
Office
work:
Data entry, making photo albums, filing, assisting with mass mailings,
etc.
Group
outing:
Attend outings as an extra hand or as a friend, help transport residents
to and from outings, help to organize outings
Recreational:
Organize basketball, softball, bowling, exercise classes, or other
recreational activities
Daily living skills:
Help residents learn skills for cooking, how to phone friends, pet
care, table setting/manners, hosting parties or friends for dinner,
riding a bus, safety skills
Teaching:
A simple craft, woodworking, latch hook, sewing, knitting, crocheting,
golfing and weightlifting
Personal skills:
How to interview for a job, manners in public, hygiene, manicures,
applying makeup, how to dress for different occasions
Donating:
Magazines, jigsaw puzzles, cassette tapes (especially country music)
Things one can do at home:
Bake cookies (our residents love snacks, and sugar-free snacks are
good too), send birthday card to a resident, make music tapes, sew/hem/mend
clothing, bake a birthday cake for a resident (many of our residents
do not have a family that is involved in their lives), be a pen-pal,
build tables or bookcases for our homes.
If
you are interest in any of our volunteer opportunities or have any
questions, please contact Ms. Sarah Matthews at 301-663-8811 or
sarahm@communitylivinginc.org.
Click
Here for:
Download
Volunteer Application
Download
Confidentiality Affidavit
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