Vinalhaven Eldercare Services is a non-profit organization and benefits greatly from those who donate their time and energy to help make the Homestead a warm and inviting place and the organization sustainable. If you have time and interest in helping out, please consider the following ways:
Bottle Drive
Sundays 8:30 to 9:30 AM
Collecting the redemption fee on cans and bottles brings in $10,000 to $18,000 annually for the organization and is one of our biggest fundraisers. We are always in need of extra hands, even if you can only make it one week.
If you come to help out on Sunday, wear clothes that can get dirty and bring gloves if you have them. We have extras if needed.
Volunteer at our fundraising events.
The numerous fundraising events that our fundraising committee hosts throughout the year contribute significantly to the financial need of the Homestead’s operating costs. These events can always use extra hands, whether it’s serving food at a dinner, collecting items for our annual auction, cooking pizza at the Fourth of July, or just helping take out the trash after an event there is always a need for help. For more information or to donate your time, please send an email to admin@vheldercare.com
Landscaping
The Homestead has a number of beautiful gardens on the property that require annual maintenance. Please consider donating some time in the Spring, Summer or Fall to help make the Homestead as inviting from the outside as it is on the inside. To learn more, please send an email to admin@vheldercare.com.
Help Out As A Driver
Residents and elders in the community often need rides to appointments or to run errands. Consider helping a resident or picking a day when you can give an hour or two to help get residents where they need to go. This is an important part of keeping our residents connected to the community.
Other Ways to Help Out
- Come play a game
- Assist with social activities
- Organize an event
- Make flower arrangements
- Read the newspaper
- Help with letter writing
- Join us for lunch
- Take a walk around the grounds with a resident
- Bring your children by
- Just stop by to chat
- Guest cook night
- Play music