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The Masonic Village at Elizabethtown recognizes and encourages both community and resident participation in our Volunteer Services Department.
Our Volunteers
Our volunteers represent many diverse backgrounds, interests and ages. They are women, men and youth from our communities, as well as residents at the Masonic Village, who care and want to make a meaningful difference in the comfort and happiness of our residents' lives. Some of our volunteers represent Masonic lodges, chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star, Job's Daughters, Rainbow Girls and DeMolay. Many volunteers, however, are individuals with no particular affiliation to the Masonic Village other than a genuine interest in helping mankind.
Benefits of Volunteering
Volunteer service at the Masonic Village provides opportunities to make new friends, learn different skills, and develop new interests. Volunteers also experience the rewarding satisfaction that comes from helping others. We look forward to having you join our program and hope that you will find your experience to be rewarding, enjoyable and memorable.
Opportunities
Prospective volunteers, through a personal interview, will share their motivation for volunteering, time commitment, interests, abilities and skills. Every effort is made to assign volunteers into an area which meets the interests of the volunteer and the needs of the Masonic Village. A three- to four-hour, once-a-week volunteer commitment is requested.
Some areas where volunteers serve:
Resident Care Units
- Freshening ice pitchers
- Escorting residents to in-house activities and appointments
- Delivering mail
Recreation Services
- Assisting with crafts, ceramics, socials and music therapy
- Assisting with special events and programs
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Resident Visitation
- Providing socialization and reminiscence
- Writing/reading letters and notes
- Escorting residents on walks, to the gift shop or to the library
Ancillary Services
- Escorting residents to and from appointments in the beauty/barber shop, rehabilitation services and podiatry
Weekend Opportunities
- Assisting with Saturday activities
- Escorting residents to and from church on Sunday afternoons
Gift Shop
- Serving as sales attendants
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Summer Youth Volunteer Program
Every summer, the Masonic Village welcomes teens, ages 13 and older by July 1, who are interested in joining the Volunteer Services Department for the summer. Teens are required to schedule an interview in late April, May or early June, attend an all-day orientation in June, and are requested to commit to volunteering at least one half-day per week. Choosing from a variety of volunteer opportunities, youth make new friends, gain experience in a health care environment and feel satisfaction in enhancing the lives of our residents.
Lodges and Chapters
Throughout the year, Masonic lodges, Eastern Star chapters, Masonic Youth groups and others assist our residents on a regular basis, often as part of a group service project or during special events.
To find out more information on how your lodge or chapter can help, please call the Volunteer Services Department at (717) 367-1121, ext. 33175.
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