Opportunities
Oakwood will match a volunteer’s interest, experience, and availability with a need on one of the Oakwood campuses. Oakwood volunteers receive an initial interview to determine their interests, experience and schedule; an orientation to Oakwood Village, its mission, programs and residents; training in the specific area where they are placed; opportunities for additional training as appropriate, and ongoing recognition and appreciation.
People may volunteer in many ways at Oakwood Village West or Oakwood Village East including...
Activities
Volunteers can assist with weekly or monthly activities such as craft groups, musical performances, games, card groups, discussion groups, bingo, cooking groups, Art Therapy programs, resident choral groups, and movie or video showings.
Clerical Services
Volunteer to assist departments with computer records data entry, filing, copying, and mailings.
Customer Services
Serve customers at Oakwood Village West in the Oakleaf Shoppe (coffee/gift shop), Terrace Tea Room, Resale Shop or Village Store, and at Oakwood Village East in the Village Mercantile.
Friendly Visiting
Volunteers may be assigned to visit one or more residents to provide socialization and companionship, write letters, read newspapers or books, play games and take walks.
Transport Services
Be a volunteer driver to take residents to medical appointments outside of Oakwood, or help transport residents, who may use a walker or wheelchair, to activities, programs or church services within the Oakwood campus, or for bus outings away from Oakwood.
Special Services
Volunteer for other specialized needs and areas such as gardening, Pastoral Care program, maintaining aviaries, assisting with Auditorium programs, providing resident manicures, bringing your pet for visits with residents, and assisting in dining rooms.
Participation in the Oakwood Service League
Volunteer for Oakwood Service League projects including the Altar Guild, spring plant sale, LoveLights fund raiser, Resale Shop, Oakleaf Shoppe, Village Mercantile, Terrace Tea Room, Village Store, and Hanging of the Greens holiday decorating.
