Volunteer Application
At Elm Terrace Gardens we value and welcome new volunteers who are interested in sharing their time and talents with us and our residents. Our volunteers are an important part of who we are and are an essential part of our residents’ lifestyle and quality of life. Help us maintain and grow strong ties between our residents and the wider community we serve!
We look forward to meeting you soon and if you don’t see anything you’re interested in doing, please contact us with suggestions of what you would like to do (email: [email protected] phone: 215-361-5675). If you find something you think you may enjoy – fill out our volunteer application below!
Volunteer Opportunities in Lansdale, PA
We have plenty of volunteering opportunities available at Elm Terrace Gardens. We encourage you to look below for some volunteer opportunities that may interest you.
- Café Cashier: Manage the cash register at our on-site café which is popular amongst our residents
- Pet Visits: We welcome pet visits to introduce your furry friends to our residents and staff
- Reading with Residents: Take time to read to our residents
- Arts & Crafts: Complete creative and fun arts and crafts projects with our residents
- Nail Polishing: Polish up our residents’ nails with a fresh coat of nail polish
- Travelogues: Tell our residents all about your travels and travel experiences
- Playing Various Games: We have plenty of board games and other games like pools to play with our residents
- Clerical Work: Help out our team with day-to-day tasks like answering phones and other office duties
- Assist with Life Enrichment Programs: We host plenty of on-site events for our residents to enjoy – and you can assist with making those events a lasting memory for residents
- 1-on-1 Resident Visits: Visit our residents to spend time with them
- Gardening & Outdoor Landscaping: Help keep up our gardening and landscaping for our residents who love nature
- Adopt a Grandparent: Develop a meaningful and lasting relationship with one of our residents
- Homemaker Services: Help become part of the cleaning crew to make residents’ homes feel ordely and comfortable
- Escort Skilled Residents: Escort our residents to on-site hairdresser appointments and more
Why Volunteer at Elm Terrace Gardens?
Volunteering is a great opportunity that teaches valuable skills like communication, hard skills, and soft skills. In fact, your new-found skills and volunteer time is a great way to improve your resume and set you apart from other candidates. Many employers notice when candidates have volunteer experience because it demonstrates passion, initiative, and commitment. It’s also proven that volunteering can help give you a sense of purpose, increase your self-esteem, and make you happier overall!