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Volunteer opportunities include:

• Clerical: Help with filing and other administrative tasks

• Hospice: Patient companionship, respite for family/caregivers and/or clerical duties

• Long-term Care: Activities and/or visitation with residents

In Home Care Service is a licensed service that provides an individualized assistance plan to help maintain and support healthy independent aging in the home and community. Aging individuals receive assistance in their home from a trained staff with a daily personal plan which can include household maintenance (laundry/cleaning), personal cares, and/or home management (phone calls, organizing, reading mail, arranging appointments), and socialization.

Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles. Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums. Services and programs include:

• A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels

• Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis

• Caregiver respite and support

• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)

• Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection

• Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain

• Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers

• Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program

• Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection

Assisted living for adults ages 62 and older who no longer want to live on their own but aren't in need of 24 hours/7 days a week skilled nursing care. Services and amenities include:

• 30 private unfurnished apartments, including 29 1-bedroom and 1 2-bedroom apartment

• 3 meals a day available for an additional cost

• Assisted living services as needed, including bathing, grooming, and dressing

• Bed-making services

• Emergency response pendants to call for help 24 hours/7 days a week

• Full housekeeping and laundry

• Medication set-ups, reminders and administration

• On duty care staff 24 hours/7 days a week

• Pet friendly apartments upon approval

• Physician who makes "house calls" by request

• Registered nurse (RN) on duty 5 days a week and on call 24 hours/7 days a week

• Resident-controlled heat and air conditioning in every apartment

• Stove and fridge in each apartment

• Wander Guard System: Bracelet that lets staff know when residents are by a door

• Volunteer opportunities available including calling bingo, running errands, nail care, hair care or visiting with residents.

Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles. Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums. Services and programs include:

• A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels

• Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis

• Caregiver respite and support

• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)

• Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection

• Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain

• Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers

• Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program

• Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection

Trained advocates providing information and resources to people over the age of 60. The goal is to assist residents in finding resources to stay in the home and find possible options for alternative living situations. Helps with services such as:

• Assist with plans for recreational activities

• Caregiver education and support

• Caregiver relief

• Community education

• Consumer protection

• Deliver home meals and work with nutrition sites

• Forms assistance

• Health care directives

• Home visits

• Medicare Part D enrollment

• Nutrition Assistance Program for seniors (NAP)

• Partners with Senior Linkage Line and Area Agency on Aging

• Scams/fraud

• Senior legal rights

• Transportation resources

• Volunteer recruitment and training

Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles. Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums. Services and programs include:

• A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels

• Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis

• Caregiver respite and support

• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)

• Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection

• Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain

• Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers

• Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program

• Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection

The AmeriCorpsSeniors-Arrowhead Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) engages older adults ages 55 and older in volunteer services to meet community needs and to provide an experience that enriches their lives. Arrowhead Volunteers promotes volunteering by assisting people of all ages, including families, to find volunteer opportunities in their communities. It also provides education and information, networking meetings, and sponsors volunteer events like the annual Volunteer Fair, Purple Ribbon Recognition, and Hall of Fame Volunteer Awards. Volunteers serve Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis counties, including the City of Duluth, through nonprofit organizations and health care facilities, including schools, libraries, hospitals, tourist attractions, nursing homes, animal shelters, food shelves, and a variety of other community programs. Volunteer opportunities involve helping children to read, delivering Meals on Wheels, preserving the natural environment, providing tourist information, friendly visiting, and more. Each volunteer is asked to give 48 or more service hours during the year.

Trained advocates providing information and resources to people over the age of 60. The goal is to assist residents in finding resources to stay in the home and find possible options for alternative living situations. Helps with services such as:

• Assist with plans for recreational activities

• Caregiver education and support

• Caregiver relief

• Community education

• Consumer protection

• Deliver home meals and work with nutrition sites

• Forms assistance

• Health care directives

• Home visits

• Medicare Part D enrollment

• Nutrition Assistance Program for seniors (NAP)

• Partners with Senior Linkage Line and Area Agency on Aging

• Scams/fraud

• Senior legal rights

• Transportation resources

• Volunteer recruitment and training

Volunteers assist with various services, including Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Meals on Wheels, Senior Café, Home Safety Visits, Family Access Center, fundraising and visibility events, and Board of Directors opportunities.

• Assurance/friendly visit calls

• Caregiver Respite Volunteer

• Child care

• Companionship visits

• Event planning/fundraising

• Food box assembly

• Food box/Meals on Wheels delivery driver

• Food distribution

• Food donation pick up

• Grocery shopping

• Handy worker

• Home safety check

• Household helper (housekeeping)

• Interpreter

• Laundry helper

• Lawn mowing/yard work

• Packing/moving

• Painting

• Paratransit driver/transportation

• Snow removal

• Student tutor

• Technology assistance

• Drivers for transportation program. Drivers must have a clean driving record, be willing to contribute 1-2 hours per ride, and can provide assistance through flexible scheduling based upon their availability.

• Gala Volunteer Coordinator assists the Committee Chair by providing with assistance in procuring volunteers to support the Gala, as well as to coordinate those volunteers.

• Group Respite volunteers who aid with facilitation of Group Respite activities, providing clients with additional one-on-one assistance.

• In-kind donations for silent auction, PPE, and necessary office supplies.

• Mailing volunteers assist with mailings that occur on a semi-annual basis.

• Male respite care 2 - 5 hours per week

• Office and Development volunteers can provide clerical assistance in organizing event-related files and folders, making calls, writing and sending thank you cards, etc.

• Receptionist

• Silent Auction Volunteers work with 10-20 assigned/self-selected businesses/individuals in the community who are able to provide Elder Network with donated goods or services for their silent auction at the annual gala in September.

• Social Media Volunteers help to develop content for social media account by collecting client testimonials, taking photographs, and helping draft content for the social media posts.

• Socialization volunteers for friendly visitor program 1 - 2 hours per week

• Technology assistance program volunteers to teach seniors how to use tablets to converse on Zoom and other digital platforms 1 - 2 hours per week

Chore Services

• Chore Day: One-time outside yard work with group
• Home Modification: Basic home maintenance tasks
• In-home chores/homemaker services
• Mowing/shoveling

Companionship

• Caregiver support
• Friendly phone call
• Friendly visit/respite in-home visiting

Education Juniper Class Instructor: Teach evidence-based classes, requires certified training Transportation

• Driver - Duluth: Bring someone to a medical appointment or other meetings
• Driver - Two Harbors: Bring someone to a medical appointment or other meetings
• Grocery delivery

Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles. Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums. Services and programs include:

• A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels

• Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis

• Caregiver respite and support

• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)

• Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection

• Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain

• Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers

• Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program

• Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection

Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles. Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums. Services and programs include:

• A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels

• Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis

• Caregiver respite and support

• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)

• Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection

• Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain

• Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers

• Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program

• Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection

Public Programming: Workshops, Meals On Wheels delivery, Coffee Connection (Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 12 pm), weekly activities (education hour, arts and crafts, games, and more), Bone Builders (Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am - 10:30 am), Finland Community Senior Meal (2nd Wednesday 11:30 am - 1 pm), non-medical nail care and blood pressure clinics (3rd Thursday 9 am - 3 pm), monthly foot care clinics (call for dates). Resources: Technology support (Tech Tuesdays - volunteer-led assistance Tuesdays, 11 am - 2 pm) and referrals, free tax preparation (VITA), Medicare workshops (during open enrollment), legal kiosk, medical equipment loan closet, and Per Mar medical alert system setup. Volunteer Opportunities: Casual volunteer, Driver, friendly visitor/caller, fundraising volunteer, garden helper, governance volunteer, pet therapy volunteer, program assistant or leader, tax helper, and tech support volunteer.

Matches volunteers with a child, usually one child to one adult for friendship, encouragement, and self-esteem building. Other services include newsletters for parents and volunteers, plus group mentoring activities for youth to build socialization skills.

Mentoring program that matches youth ages 5 - 16 with positive adult role models

Provides several volunteer opportunities to the public. Volunteers provide services to clients throughout the metro area, including:

• Readers: Volunteers help by reading aloud, sorting through the mail, and skimming through magazines on behalf of clients

• Shoppers: Volunteers walk through stores with a client and assist when needed to locate specific items

• Walkers: Volunteers serve as sighted guides for regularly scheduled walking groups in a public park or mall

• Drivers for transportation program. Drivers must have a clean driving record, be willing to contribute 1-2 hours per ride, and can provide assistance through flexible scheduling based upon their availability.

• Gala Volunteer Coordinator assists the Committee Chair by providing with assistance in procuring volunteers to support the Gala, as well as to coordinate those volunteers.

• Group Respite volunteers who aid with facilitation of Group Respite activities, providing clients with additional one-on-one assistance.

• In-kind donations for silent auction, PPE, and necessary office supplies.

• Mailing volunteers assist with mailings that occur on a semi-annual basis.

• Male respite care 2 - 5 hours per week

• Office and Development volunteers can provide clerical assistance in organizing event-related files and folders, making calls, writing and sending thank you cards, etc.

• Receptionist

• Silent Auction Volunteers work with 10-20 assigned/self-selected businesses/individuals in the community who are able to provide Elder Network with donated goods or services for their silent auction at the annual gala in September.

• Social Media Volunteers help to develop content for social media account by collecting client testimonials, taking photographs, and helping draft content for the social media posts.

• Socialization volunteers for friendly visitor program 1 - 2 hours per week

• Technology assistance program volunteers to teach seniors how to use tablets to converse on Zoom and other digital platforms 1 - 2 hours per week

Active Seniors: Provides adults 55+ with a variety of diverse activities such as exercise, wellness, and social/recreation designed to support independence Care Consultation: Keystone Care Consultants help seniors navigate their health, economic, and social needs. Care managers meet with individuals in their homes or at one of the community centers to conduct an assessment, gather input from caregivers, and create goals. Once the assessment is complete, services may include: setting up rides to a social program, researching housing options, making a referral to an agency that helps with grocery shopping and/or cleaning, providing caregiver support, and accompanying seniors to doctor visits. In-Home Help: Social workers coordinate with Recover Health to provide seniors with in-home nursing care, in-home therapies, and home health aides to assist with daily care. ?Tax Preparation Assistance: Provides tax services in coordination with AARP to seniors. Visit the website https://keystoneservices.org/seniors/tax-preparation-assistance/ for an up-to-date schedule.

• Board of Directors

• Building and remodeling

• Coaching, mentoring, and befriending families to become homeowners

• Cooking and baking meals and snacks for volunteers on construction sites

• Family Selection Committee

• Finance Committee

• Planning and carrying out special events

• ReStore sales clerk and donation processing

• Board of Directors

• Building and remodeling

• Coaching, mentoring, and befriending families to become homeowners

• Cooking and baking meals and snacks for volunteers on construction sites

• Family Selection Committee

• Finance Committee

• Planning and carrying out special events

• ReStore sales clerk and donation processing

The AmeriCorpsSeniors-Arrowhead Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) engages older adults ages 55 and older in volunteer services to meet community needs and to provide an experience that enriches their lives. Arrowhead Volunteers promotes volunteering by assisting people of all ages, including families, to find volunteer opportunities in their communities. It also provides education and information, networking meetings, and sponsors volunteer events like the annual Volunteer Fair, Purple Ribbon Recognition, and Hall of Fame Volunteer Awards. Volunteers serve Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis counties, including the City of Duluth, through nonprofit organizations and health care facilities, including schools, libraries, hospitals, tourist attractions, nursing homes, animal shelters, food shelves, and a variety of other community programs. Volunteer opportunities involve helping children to read, delivering Meals on Wheels, preserving the natural environment, providing tourist information, friendly visiting, and more. Each volunteer is asked to give 48 or more service hours during the year.

Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles. Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums. Services and programs include:

• A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels

• Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis

• Caregiver respite and support

• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)

• Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection

• Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain

• Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers

• Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program

• Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection

The AmeriCorpsSeniors-Arrowhead Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) engages older adults ages 55 and older in volunteer services to meet community needs and to provide an experience that enriches their lives. Arrowhead Volunteers promotes volunteering by assisting people of all ages, including families, to find volunteer opportunities in their communities. It also provides education and information, networking meetings, and sponsors volunteer events like the annual Volunteer Fair, Purple Ribbon Recognition, and Hall of Fame Volunteer Awards. Volunteers serve Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis counties, including the City of Duluth, through nonprofit organizations and health care facilities, including schools, libraries, hospitals, tourist attractions, nursing homes, animal shelters, food shelves, and a variety of other community programs. Volunteer opportunities involve helping children to read, delivering Meals on Wheels, preserving the natural environment, providing tourist information, friendly visiting, and more. Each volunteer is asked to give 48 or more service hours during the year.