Volunteer
Become A Volunteer At Grace Village
A Variety of Opportunities
A variety of volunteer opportunities are available at Grace Village for resident and community volunteers to make a difference in the lives of our seniors by sharing their time, talents, interests, and skills.
As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to enrich the lives of those 55+, promote interaction, provide comfort, build meaningful relationships, and create and preserve memories for our residents.
Make a Lasting Difference
Our volunteers provide hundreds of hours of service each year. They often tell us that despite the amount of time they have generously given, they receive more than they give. Giving a small amount of your time can make a lasting difference in the lives of Grace Village residents.
We hope you consider volunteering with us and have listed potential volunteer opportunities below.
Volunteer Opportunities
Healthcare & Assisted Living
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Wheelchair Assistant
Take residents who use wheelchairs to chapel, activities, or walks outside.
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Play Games
Our residents regularly enjoy games like UNO, checkers, dominoes, euchre, and more.
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Nail Care Assistant
Many of the women who live at Grace Village love to have polish on their fingernails. This is an opportunity to pamper them a little!
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One-On-One Visitor
Also known as the “adopt-a-grandparent” program, you can connect with an individual resident.
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Musician/Entertainer
You can provide special music, play an instrument, and/or lead a sing-a-long session.
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Birder
Many of our residents love birdwatching, so you can help them connect with nature by refilling the many birdfeeders on our property.
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Letter-Writing
Some of our residents love to write letters but need help physically writing them. This is a great way to volunteer, especially around the holiday season.
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Special Events Helper
Assist with parties, excursions, and special activities on campus and in the community.
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Chaplain Helper
Assist our chaplain with organizing chapel services and providing music.
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Arts & Crafts Projects
Help by providing hands-on assistance for residents creating decorations and crafts or by assembling sensory and reminiscence kits.
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Reader
Read stories, books, mail, devotional resources, or the Bible to residents.
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Cooking Club Assistant
Once a month you can assist our residents during their cooking club to complete cooking or baking projects.
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Speaker/Teacher
Provide a special learning opportunity for a small group of our residents by sharing an interest, craft, travelogue, or collection you have.
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Exercise Instructor
Lead a small group of residents in easy, safe exercises they can do seated in a chair.
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Book Cart Delivery
Take a cart of reading materials room to room once per week.
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Discussion Leader
Lead a small group in a discussion of a chosen topic once per month. Past examples have included school days, fads of the 1940s, comparing transportation then and now, etc.
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Bingo Helper
Set up and assist in bringing residents to Bingo, hand out prizes, clean up, and help residents return to their rooms
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Pet Visits
Have a well-behaved dog, cat, or other pet? Our residents would love to meet them.
General Facility Volunteering
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Office Helper
Assist with filing, answering phones, directing visitors, and delivering packages to residents.
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Gardening Helper
Help our staff with the upkeep of our beautiful flower beds, spend time weeding, and planting in container planters.
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Laundry Helper
Assist with mending and folding laundry.
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Become A Volunteer
For more information on becoming a volunteer, please use the below information to contact Grace Village.
Healthcare/Assisted Living Activities Volunteer
574-527-0899
Independent Living Activities Volunteer
574-372-6376 (Carol Buhlmann)
