The Society relies on volunteers to help keep the native plants we sell in peak condition and to help answer customer questions in the plant sales area. The Garden Shop & Native Plant Sales volunteer will help out in the plant sales area and the plant holding area by maintaining plants, assisting customers as needed,…
Demonstrate your leadership skills and teach one of our evidence-based programs! Our Healthy Aging programs help elders prevent or delay chronic diseases, learn skills and gain confidence to manage their health and live healthier, active lives.
Volunteer facilitators are professionally trained to facilitate for our support groups.
Volunteers work directly with barn staff to help feed and care for the horses and the facility. This work is suited to those interested in hands-on work with our horses, or to high school or college students seeking internships or community service opportunities. Volunteers in the equine program should be willing to commit to a…
Visit an elder in their own home to provide companionship, share interests, and relieve loneliness.
Make telephone calls to elders to check on their well-being and relieve loneliness.
Ethos holds over 20 daily, weekly, and monthly community cafes where local seniors can drop in for a free nutritious meal and some socialization. Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve meals, socialize with seniors, and clean up after the meals.
Accompany an elder to and from medical appointments. Medical escorts volunteer on an on-call basis.
Shopping escorts help shop with an elder and provide companionship during the shopping trip. After returning home escorts also assist with storing items.
Assist an elderly or disabled person with managing their finance, by developing a budget, balancing their checkbooks and helping with check writing.