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Rochester, MN 55902
Are you able to help a senior stay safe and independent in their home? Neighbors Helping Neighbors is looking for individuals to help wash windows for seniors and disabled homeowners. Some windows can be washed from the inside of the home and others are a combination of outside/inside. This would be a great volunteer opportunity for an individual or a group, and scheduling is flexible! This opportunity can be done as a one-time event or a number of times for multiple homeowners! If you would like more information about volunteering with Family Service Rochester, please reach out to a member of our Senior Independence Team at 507-287-2010 or volunteers@familyservicerochester.org. **Volunteer would need to complete registration and background check prior to volunteering.
Date Posted: 2024-04-09
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Rochester, MN 55901
Family Service Rochester is looking for volunteers to help with lawn mowing and essential yard maintenance. Volunteers are matched with an older adult and assist that specific homeowner for the summer. This program helps your neighbors to stay safe and independent in their homes! Some homeowners have lawnmowers for volunteers to use and others don’t. If you don’t have your own, or can’t transport one, we’ll match you with someone that has a mower! Lawn mowing is usually completed every 7-14 days, depending on the amount of rain, how fast or slow the grass is growing, etc. If you know that you’ll be out of town or unavailable for a period of time, let us know, and we will find an alternate volunteer to help mow during that time. Don't have the capacity to commit to the whole summer? That's just fine! Let us know when you're available to help mow, and we will add you to our 'subs' list! Questions about volunteering? Email us at volunteers@familyservicerochester.org
Date Posted: 2024-04-09
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Rochester, MN 55904
FSR Fresh is a Family Service Rochester initiative created in response to COVID-19 and community food insecurities. FSR receives food donations, orders food from organizations/grocery stores, and distributes food to local seniors. We are looking for volunteers to help pick up Channel One food order and deliver to our south office location. This is a much needed service, and you would play a VITAL role! Details Pick-up/Delivery volunteers pick-up varying loads of ordered food from Channel One and deliver it to FSR South. Larger vehicle (SUV, etc.) recommended - the order is usually able to fit in a truck bed, the trunk of a cleaned-out car, or an SUV - usually 5 to 10 boxes, depending on what was ordered. Once the food donations are delivered to the south office, we do ask that the volunteer then places cold items into the Fresh refrigerator. Specific instructions will be provided to the registered volunteer prior to their shift. Time & Locations Order pick-up time: 8:30am on Wednesdays Order pick-up location: Channel One (131 35th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904) Delivery location: FSR South Office (1625 Highway 14 E, Rochester, MN 55904) Questions? You can reach out to our Volunteer Recruitment Team at volunteers@familyservicerochester.org or 507-287-2010 Or, if you're ready to help, please create a volunteer profile at familyservicerochester.galaxydigital.com
Date Posted: 2024-03-15
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Northfield, MN 55057
Caregiver Support ensures caregivers know they are not alone and that help is available. Volunteers provide companionship to care receivers who should not be left alone so caregivers can get needed time off. Often people living with disabilities or memory loss and their caregivers have limited social contact outside their families. Volunteers are welcomed as friends, relationships develop, caregivers begin to cope better with daily stress, and thus the whole family is served. Volunteers are paired with a family and serve 4 - 16 hours a month, although there is no minimum or maximum about of time that can be donated. Respite Care Respite care volunteers offer quality companionship to a person with memory impairment or a chronic condition, so the primary caregiver can take a few hours off to attend to their needs. This has several benefits as it gives the primary family caregiver time: To enjoy other activities like lunch with a friend or other social outings. To run errands or make appointments without feeling rushed. Respite care volunteers typically provide respite to their assigned family for 2-4 hours weekly or every other week. Training Respite Volunteer Training is offered to support respite volunteers. The training and education explore HIPAA and client confidentiality, boundaries, professionalism, and respect, case examples/caregiving-centric issues, and dementia education. Matching Process Neighbors Helping Neighbors takes great care to match a volunteer and family. The Volunteer should feel comfortable handling the Care Receiver’s level of functioning. The Care Receiver should feel comfortable and respected by his/her new Volunteer companion.
Date Posted: 2024-04-08
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Northfield, MN 55057
Household Helpers assist older adults and those with disabilities with typical home-upkeep tasks: dusting, vacuuming, kitchens/bathrooms, mopping floors, and laundry, shopping. Providing assistance with cleaning and maintenance tasks enables consumers to live safely in their homes and supports their ability to maintain independence. If you would like more information about this request, please "Respond" or contact a member of our Senior Independence Team at 507-287-2010 or volunteers@familyservicerochester.org.
Date Posted: 2024-04-08
