One of the most fulfilling things we do in our lifetime is helping others. As we look forward in the new year, we invite you to come alongside our senior living community and connect with us at Village Manor. The gift of time through volunteering is often the most important gift to many, especially seniors. Often older adults have likely acquired most of the material possessions they need or desire, but they do crave a sense of belonging and feeling a part of the everyday world. We hope you’ll use the following suggestions to help make 2023 a wonderful and fulfilling one for our seniors and yourself!
Share Your Time
There are always opportunities to serve in our communities. We have full activities calendars, exterior beautification projects, raised bed gardens for vegetables and flowers, and other special projects that we can always use an extra hand with. Please call Village Manor at 270-796-6643 to inquire about current events and projects.
Be a Pen Pal
Many of our residents do not have close family and their only connections are inside our community. Having a pen pal gives these seniors a way to feel checked in on, needed and something to look forward to. Our residents aren’t the only ones who benefit. We hear that their pen pals learn compassion from their sage pals and get a peek into the past, while the seniors receive some much-needed companionship.
Share Your Talent
Our seniors love to be entertained! Share the talent of your choir, musical group, or you can be helpful by reading books and poetry. Maybe lead a craft, which is another favorite – visiting us to lead a craft with residents makes for an exciting day.
Pray
Just like the rest of the world, our seniors are in need of your prayers. The last few years have been a challenging time for many of our residents. Prayers for peace, joy and contentedness are appreciated. If you or your church would like a specific prayer list, please contact us.
With volunteering, you’ll often get just as much (if not more) out of it than you put in. There are countless benefits, including health perks like boosts in mood, happiness and satisfaction. Helping someone in need can put things into perspective. It’s an eye-opening experience that can help us count our blessings and realize the things we should be grateful for.
To volunteer, please reach our Director of Community Engagement at 502-254-4259 or volunteer@ccc1884.org. There are so many different ways to give and we hope to be blessed with your time, talent and prayers.
-submitted by Village Manor and Bridgepointe at Village Manor
