Volunteer child advocates engage in creative play activities with children in a safe, nurturing environment while their parents attend free counseling groups, workshops or individual meetings. If you love working with children, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you.
Assist with administrative tasks and projects such as filing, typing, mailings, and data entry.
Become a certified SHINE Counselor to provide unbiased, confidential information to Medicare beneficiaries to help them understand their health insurance options.
Work with older adults to develop basic money management skills such as paying bills, budgeting, and writing checks.
Outreach volunteers help by writing articles for local news media and our Facebook page, participating in community events, coordinating outreach events, helping build partnerships with local groups and organizations, generating interest in refuge volunteer tasks, and assist with the recruitment of new members.
Visitor services volunteers greet and orient visitors; lead guided tours via bike, kayak, or van; help to monitor and maintain boardwalks, trails, parking lots, and roadsides; staff annual events; assist refuge staff on existing environmental programs or create new ones; and act as Plover Wardens.
Become a certified Ombudsman to assist residents living in nursing and rest homes by working with program staff to advocate for the rights and needs of residents.
Provide outreach and education to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, family members, and caregivers on how to protect, detect, and report healthcare errors, fraud and abuse.
Companion Volunteers are needed to provide socialization and companionship to persons with memory loss, providing much needed time off for the caregiver. Companions undergo screening, CORI checks, receive REST training and ongoing supervision.
The Money Management Program is always looking for volunteers to help elders organize their bills, create budgets, write checks, and monitor their income and expenses. All volunteers receive training and are expected to spend two to three hours with the elder each month.