Koinonia Senior Care VOLUNTEER Opportunities
Our vision is to be a model community of churches, neighbors, and businesses who bring moments of joy, honor, help and hope to widows and widowers and the aging and their caregivers.
Thank you for volunteering with Koinonia Senior Care! We could not exist without our volunteers giving their time, talents, and treasures to God’s work here at KSC. Most are prayer warriors, the most powerful gift to KSC! Some serve on our Board of Directors team, supplying mentorship and oversight to the ministry. Others help with Blessing Gifts, Newsletter assembly, sale fundraisers, organizational projects, visits to seniors, ambassadors in their church, or are part of our weekly Bible study.
Our Volunteers are priceless!
I’m asking God to fill your cup to overflowing as you give of yourself to the Lord’s service, and that God will continue the ripple effect of all we do to touch the lives of seniors, caregivers, and our community for His Glory!
Donations
___ Stamps for mailings, reams of paper, Office Max Gift Cards for printer ink
___ Add KSC to your ministry support for churches/business
___ Monthly donation
___ SPONSOR for our fundraising events
___ Sign up your Dillon’s card to their reward program online and choose KSC as your charity of choice. We will receive a percentage of all you purchase at Dillons!
___ Sign up KSC as your choice when you shop AMAZON. COM. Just go towww.smile.amazon.com to register Koinonia Senior Care as your charity. Do ALL your shopping through www.smile.amazon.com for KSC to receive a % of your purchases!
FOR SENIORS - Non-contact needs
Love, Tina & Bette
___ Collect coupons for Incontinent undergarments and pads & Ensure-type drinks
___ Bake meals to be frozen for special deliveries OR meal for 2, once-a-week (Food-Handler’s Class required)
___ Collect/create cookbook (includes senior stories) for eventual printing
___ Support ongoing “Dillons” and “www.smile.amazon.com” fundraisers. (Both generously donate 5% to KSC. Please contact KSC for specifics!)
___ Donate ministry Gift Card Needs: Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Dillons, Wal-Mart, Office Max, Amazon
___ $10 Car Wash gift cards to give to volunteers who provide transportation for the elderly.
___ Donate financially to cover costs of training materials, Newsletter expenses, books, advertising, insurances, and additional staff
___ Provide office supplies: STAMPS, paper, cardstock, envelopes, #98 Epson Ink cartridges for Artisan printer
___ Assist with Fundraisers & promotions
___ Create our monthly newsletter (content given)
___ Create our monthly email newsletter (content given)
___ Donate MUSIC THERAPY items FOR DEMENTIA CLIENTS: iPod Shuffles (new & used), original CD’s, over-the-ear headphones, iTune cards
___ Contribute to our resource list, those you know are trustworthy individuals/businesses who may be able to help seniors/caregivers: small construction (wheelchair ramps…) Realtor, handy-man repairs, plumber, electrician, estate sales, financial issues…
STOCKING STUFFERS
GET-WELL BASKET ITEMS FOR HOME & HOSPITAL
Lotion, tissues, lip moisturizer, large print word search, pencil, nail file, polish, pick, Christian music CD, book, stationary, stamps, pen, notepad, Mini-guestbook, hand sanitizer, clean fruit, snack items, chocolate, small baskets to put items in…
Individuals, Small group, Home Team /family service projects
___ Fellowship with homebound seniors: play games, watch a movie or sports together, bake together, start a book club or Bible study, have a mini pampering party…
___ Singing telegrams for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Christmas caroling…
___ Rake, mow, snow removal, garden care…
___ Deliver Blessing Gifts like May Day “baskets”, Valentines goodies, etc. to older adult’s homes
___ Home repair needs
___ Adopt-a-Great Grandparent/Widow
KSC Resources Available to Volunteers
KSC Resources Available to Volunteers
- KSC Connection – monthly newsletters
- Blessing Gifts – monthly gift for your senior visits
- Linda’s Lending Library – encouragement (books, articles, DVDs) for seniors, caregivers, widows, and those grieving
- Legacy Journals – to record homebound senior stories
- Keynote Speaker for events
- Movie Nights viewing guides and DVD loans
- Training – Monthly volunteer training to give confidence and tips to those who visit
- Senior Gift Ideas – many of which are made for seniors, by seniors
Personal talents, skills, hobbies projects
___ Video – events & interviews
___ Crafts, sewing, wood-working…These are items to be made for the various activities we provide in homes of our clients.
___ Organizational skills in our KSC office: filing, lending library needs…
Professionals willing to donate time/expertise to KSC
OT, PT, MD, RN, LPN, Speech, Counselor, Speech, Spiritual, Leadership
Vehicle safety for seniors, Vehicle safety for transportation providers, CPR
I am willing to lead___________________________________________________
___ Co-lead caregiver support group
___ Build ramps, install grab bars, and other handy-man jobs for senior safety
___ Cosmetologist willing to go into homes to do hair
___ Medicare/Medicaid specialist
___ Restaurant/bookstore/car wash discounts/coupons for seniors and/or volunteers
___ Banquet/meeting catering services for special events
___ Legal Counsel
___ Grant writing services
___ Marketing/Advertising specialist to promote KSC to the community
Special Event and Fundraising Opportunities
This is constantly changing, but may include:
Senior Summit
Santas to Seniors
Estate Sales
Rock-a-Thon
Sock Hop
Pancake Feed
Fall Festival Booths
Senior-Made products
Please email and let us know your area of interest and other ideas you may have for a KSC fundraiser.
“The Challenge” to Promote and Practice KSC’s mission where you frequent
___ Spread the challenge at work/church, small groups, SS, from the pulpit
___ Refer caregivers, widows & homebound to our website or newsletter for inspiration & encouragement or to our Blessing Gifts list
___ Add KSC to your employee newsletter
___ Be your church coordinator who works with KSC to meet the needs of your congregation of widows, caregivers and homebound
___ Sign up your Dillon’s card to their reward program online and choose KSC as your charity of choice. We will receive a percentage of all you purchase at Dillons!
Volunteer from Home
___ Journalist for our newsletter
___ Write a book review on topics of interest to our readers
___ Budding artists (kiddos making picture projects to send to seniors)
___ Pinterest/internet ideas for our ministry
___ Phone-a-Friend: calls to seniors & caregivers (from your home)
___ Prayer Team
___ Coupon clipping
___ Making a meal to take to a senior
OUR PLEDGE TO PROTECT
We value the character and integrity of our employees and our volunteers. We also value the safety and protection of the vulnerable population whom we serve. In order to safeguard both, this ministry has joined Intellicorp in conducting criminal background history checks on the volunteers and employees who have unsupervised contact with the elderly, children or persons with disabilities.
Please talk with this ministry for more information on this process.
Thank you for volunteering with Koinonia Senior Care! We could not exist without our volunteers giving their time, talents, and treasures to God’s work here at KSC. Most are prayer warriors, the most powerful gift to KSC! Some serve on our Board of Directors team, supplying mentorship and oversight to the ministry. Others help with Blessing Gifts, Newsletter assembly, sale fundraisers, organizational projects, visits to seniors, ambassadors in their church, or are part of our weekly Bible study.
Our Volunteers are priceless!
I’m asking God to fill your cup to overflowing as you give of yourself to the Lord’s service, and that God will continue the ripple effect of all we do to touch the lives of seniors, caregivers, and our community for His Glory!
KSC VOLUNTEERS REFRESHING OTHERS
Linda K | Betty & Hutch | Denise S | Cheryl P | Jan Y |
Marty B | DeeAnn & Stan | Bruce G | Amy C | |
Connie W | Ed & Deanna | Roberta S | Sharlet M | Verla A |
Joyce Y | Deb & Larry | Carol S | Nathan B | Abby B |
Grant A | Karen & | Hannah B | Paula W | Sondra W |
Marylyn B | Teri & Doug | Irma V | Mark C |
CHURCHES | PARTNERS | |
Riverlawn Christian | Brad & Mischele | |
Pathway | Rick & Cheryl | |
Tyler Road Baptist | Pete & Nelva | |
Central Community | Ed & Deanna | |
Heartland Friends | Penny Robbie | |
Betty Susan Nancy |
Captivating our community with the character of Christ through compassionate CARE.