Be selfish; do something for yourself and volunteer to make a difference in the life of a mature adult in our community.

What are the benefits of being a volunteer?     

In a busy world, we spend less time focusing on our own needs and more time focusing on things that have to be done at that moment. Helping someone else is rewarding in so many ways such as:

• Satisfaction of helping someone else
• Hearing firsthand experiences of the past that shaped our future
• Sense of pride in making a difference
• Impacting someone’s life by taking the time to care
• Building a stronger community
• Expanding your social network
• And more.

Go on, be selfish and make a difference in someone’s life.

What do Elder Care volunteers do?

Our committed volunteers do a variety of different tasks for Elder Care and for the people we serve including:

• Providing transportation to appointments, or driving a bus on field trips or other offsite adventures.
• Minor home repair, such as installing a portable bathroom handrail or railing on the home’s exterior or repairing stairs.
• Reading to participants, helping with craft projects, playing games, or playing music in our DayBreak program.
• Answering telephones in the Elder Care offices, or helping with light office work.
• Participating in fundraising events including set up, tear down, planning, greeting and more.
• Support Elder Care events and functions as a greeter, at check in, set up, tear down and more.

These are just some of the ways you can make the difference; the difference that will allow an older adult to remain comfortable and safe in their own home, and to remain an active part of our community.

What are the qualifications for volunteering?

To be a volunteer all you need is the desire to help, a loving heart and willing hands. Please be selfish and consider donating your time to make the difference in an elderly person’s life and your life too!

To be an Elder Care volunteer, call 918-336-8500 or e-mail info@abouteldercare.org.