Office maintenance, stuffing envelopes, data entry, weeding the flower beds — less glamorous volunteering for which we are grateful nonetheless!
Do you have a pet that is friendly and plays well with others? We are looking for a special volunteer to bring their furry friend to Heritage for monthly visits. Pet therapy eases anxiety and brightens our residents’ days! Your pet must be up to date on all of their shots, a therapy certification is…
Weekend volunteer to engage friends in small groups such as, but not limited to, manicures, adult coloring, puzzles, one-on-one visits, sing-a-longs, word games, balloon toss, easy art groups, reading groups, devotions, bingo etc. What is done depends on the volunteer’s interest and comfort level.
Volunteers go through specific training with their cats and dogs, who then are certified to comfort and give emotional support to our clients and guests.
Volunteer to be with a person at the end of life. You will have the unique opportunity to share moments of joy and sadness, provide comfort, and reduce isolation and fear. The clients we serve may be living in their private residence, a community care facility or in one of our agency operated hospice residences.…
Clients who face life limiting illness may find they need the unique professional, compassionate care provided at one of our hospice residences. Volunteers are an integral part of the circle of support which allows loved ones to focus what matters most between themselves and the client. As a volunteer, you may serve as a facility…
Anyone is welcome to pitch in to help keep our preserves up to snuff. Plus, it’s a great way to meet other conservation-minded folk!
The Wednesday Warriors are a friendly group of volunteers who have met on a near-weekly basis since 2002 to lop and chop their way through veritable jungles of invasive vegetation.
BINGO shows our Mentees the way to achieve educational and career success. From tours of HBCU campuses to assistance with college and financial aid applications. For those seeking job opportunities, we have partnered with the skilled trades to provide Mentees with the necessary workforce training to begin their careers.
Black youth in urban cities are less likely than whites to venture outside of their neighborhoods. Our Mentees are able to broaden their horizons by visiting new places, learning new things, and discovering new experiences.