We always welcome help with photography, writing, general office and event assistance, research projects and natural materials gathering/sourcing.
Springwell’s volunteer Medical Escorts provide seniors with an escort to medical appointments. Medical Escorts wait during the appointment (up to 1.5 hours) and provide accompaniment home, providing transport and companionship. Medical Escorts can provide a ride and they can give minimal assistance getting into and out of a car and into the medical facility.
There are two volunteer levels for this program. Volunteers with the Bill Payer Service help with a variety of tasks including writing checks (for the person being helped to sign), balancing a checkbook, and/or developing a budget. Volunteers with the Representative Payee Service have the legal authority to sign checks on the individual’s behalf, and…
Share your skills! As an organization with big goals and a small staff, we rely on volunteers to help with many important functions. We are especially eager to find people with strong writing skills to help with editing and content creation, and volunteers to help update community website and social media content on our local…
Help an older adult pay bills on time and develop a budget. Many people make a decision to eat, pay rent or pay a bill. Can you give a couple hours once a month to assist?
Other volunteering opportunities are developed on a case by case basis, depending upon need and availability. Examples are sorting and preparing supplies for Veterans, coaching and teaching at the Veterans Training School, and participating in special work details, projects and corporate work outings. Volunteers with specific skills can also volunteer their services.
Each day, NECHV serves between 380-400 meals to Veteran residents and Veterans accessing services through our programs. Volunteer teams of up to 5-7 individuals serve meals behind the line. This is a great way to support our kitchen staff and get to directly interact with Veteran residents. Meal service is an ideal volunteer outing for…
Help organize and coordinate events and other critical development needs.
Become a dinner host for one of our support group nights.
Volunteer facilitators are professionally trained to facilitate for our support groups.