Student Involvement Possiblities
Just because you're a student leading a busy academic life doesn't mean you can't enjoy the rewards of volunteering. Get in touch with your elders!
It's easy to volunteer. Just find something you'd like to do and fill out a volunteer application.
Here's what you can do:
- Transportation: (if you’re over 21 with a valid driver's license and proof of insurance) Come on, you love to drive!
- Shopping: (either with or for the client) Please, shopping as work. That's cool.
- Yardwork / Gardening: Don't have your own garden or yard at the dorms, take care of someone else's.
- House Projects: Ok, this isn't the most fun but it comes with lots of appreciation.
- Write Letters / Make Phone Calls: Improve your skills for later big business employment.
- Respite: (stay with a homebound client so that their caregiver can take a little time off) Doesn't this sound helpful?
- Companionship / Friendly Visitor: Everybody needs new friends, especially those with a lifetime of knowledge.
- Pet Care: Who doesn't love pets?
- Auto Care / Service: (wash a car or take it to be serviced) Especially great for guys ... men love cars.
- Entertainment Companion: (movies, sporting events, dinners, lunches) Getting dates doesn't get any easier when your older. Stop going to the movies alone!
- Administrative Help for Heart of the Valley Staff: We always need extra help. Here's a way to get your first reference. Employers love volunteers!
- Interpreter: Before you work for the U.N work for us!
- Public Relations: Help us get better known.
- Handyman: Working with tools, hooray! Handy is good!
- Computer Support: Share your tricks with older adults...they love gaming too!
- Develop a Newsletter: You'll get to conduct interviews, take photos, tap into your creativity...make it anything you'd like. You could even get class credit!
