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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 from organizations and grocery stores that are then distributed to local community members. We are looking for volunteers to help with the food box sortation and assembly. This is a much needed service, and you would play a VITAL role! Details: Volunteers help weigh, sort, & divide the donated food, assembling 15-30 fresh food boxes. Volunteers may need to be able to lift boxes of up to 50lbs. Volunteers help clean and sanitize after the sortation is complete. Volunteers work with 1-2 other people. Time: Food box sortation and assembly happens every Wednesday morning. Hours are from 9:00am to 11:30am. Location: Family Service Rochester South Office (1625 Highway 14 E, Rochester, MN 55904)
Date Posted: Jun 7, 2023
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Rochester, MN 55904
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: Jun 1, 2023
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Rochester, MN 55904
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: May 23, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Rochester, MN 55904
Senior Cafe is a gathering place for older adults where a nutritious mid-day meal is served with others. Attendees enjoy meeting up with friends and participating in social activities that offer seniors the opportunity to remain active and connected to the community while meeting their nutritional needs. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer opportunities are available at Senior Cafe Senior for youth, families, and individuals. Activities include setting tables, serving our seniors, visiting and socializing, and meal cleanup. Senior Cafe takes place every Monday from 11:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Shifts available: Set up: 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Serving: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Clean-up: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 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.
Date Posted: May 3, 2023
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Faribault, MN 55021
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: Apr 5, 2023
