Volunteer Opportunities
The Volunteer Service League was established at Ridgecrest Village as our retired senior volunteer program for the purpose of supporting and enriching the lives of all the residents.
As a volunteer, you become part of a caring community; a community with a membership large enough to provide a wide range of services to our residents, but small enough for personal appreciation and recognition of each volunteer’s generous contributions of time and talents. Friendships flourish and spirits are lifted as our volunteers interact with each other and with our residents.
Our Volunteers Are the Heart of Ridgecrest Village
The role of the volunteer is vital to the caring atmosphere of Ridgecrest Village. Volunteers contribute their unique talents, special skills and knowledge of our community to provide personalized attention to our residents. Ridgecrest Village encourages the teamwork of volunteers, staff and residents so that a loving home environment can be offered to our residents.
If you are interested in joining our community of caring volunteers and becoming a valued member of our retired senior volunteer program, please contact Tammie Crafts, Volunteer Director, at (563) 388-3399 or ext. 399.
Opportunities in Our Volunteer Service League
The Ridgecrest Village Service League is always seeking new members of our retired senior volunteer program to help provide the following services:
- Promote the practice and spirit of volunteerism.
- Offer special activities sponsored by the Volunteer Service League that supplement the Ridgecrest Village Activities programming.
- Operate the Arcade Café and Gift Shop, our main fundraiser.
- Generate funds from special gifts, memorials, and membership dues.
- Provide funds for a variety of worthwhile projects that will enrich the lives of Ridgecrest residents.
Volunteer Opportunities
We encourage our volunteers and residents to join the Ridgecrest Village Volunteer Service League to ensure a strong, active and vital organization. There are many opportunities to volunteer in our Ridgecrest community. Below is a list of the many ways to lift the spirits of another.
Adults
- Activity assistant
- Arcade Café worker
- Assemble newsletters
- Banking activity with residents
- Befriender/friendly visitor
- Escort residents to doctor’s appointments
- Folding projects
- Handle popcorn machine
- Help with exercise
- Help residents with outings
- Call Bingo and/or other games
- Help with parties
- Help with holiday decorating
- Lead a crossword puzzle group
- Lead a Bible study
- Lead discussion groups
- Librarian
- Nail care
- Pet therapy
- Photographer
- Play games with residents Ex. Checkers
- Provide musical entertainment Ex. piano
- Put puzzles together with residents
- Read to residents
- Recycling Program
- Resale Shop
- Sewing/mending
- Share your talents or an interest
- Shopper
- Sort and deliver Crest H.C. mail
- Teach arts and crafts
- Travelogues
- Office work-clerical/computer
- Woodworking
Youth
- Adopt-a-Grandparent
- Assist in letter writing
- Baking activity with residents
- Call Bingo
- Friendly visitor
- Help with parties
- Holiday decorating
- Lead a crossword puzzle group
- Nail care
- Pet therapy
- Play games with residents Ex. Checkers
- Provide musical entertainment Ex. piano
- Put puzzles together with residents
- Read to residents
- Teach arts or crafts