"I have fun on my journeys with the senior I drive around.  This is an excellent service for seniors and the senior's companionship is rewarding for me." 

Carol M.

Volunteer Spotlight

Farmhouse rakers

Volunteer Rakers!
The beauty of Fall always ends with the many leaves needing to be raked from yards. We have several wonderful volunteers who assist seniors with this chore. Seniors provide the bags; volunteers bring their rakes. Working quickly, before the snow falls, yards are prepared for winter. This year volunteers were blessed with warmer temps and no snow. We want to give a  big Thank you to Mary Anderson, Fernanda Fumuso, Andy Engstrom, Bill Laughlin, Sue Nevin, Eamonn Mee and a group from the Farmhouse Fraternity. We were provided a great picture of the Farmhouse Fraternity members after raking two large yards. You are all greatly appreciated!

Volunteer Opportunities Within St. Anthony Park Area Seniors

Each year about 125 volunteers provide direct service to seniors/caregivers, office help and/or serve in a leadership position in order to fulfill this mission.  Will you join them? Check the list below to see the variety of opportunities for you to volunteer to help your neighbors. For more information about volunteering with us, check out the volunteer handbook near the bottom of this page.

  • Form friendships by becoming a visitor
  • Provide respite care so a family caregiver can have a break
  • Drive people to health-related appointments, other appointments, or grocery shopping (must have car, valid driver's license and auto insurance)
  • Run errands for grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, and other necessities
  • Drive to deliver Meals on Wheels in Saint Anthony Park (Please call the SAPAS office at 651-642-9052, not Keystone Community Services, if you can't deliver on your assigned date.) (must have car, valid driver's license and auto insurance)
  • Help with household projects
  • Help with computer problems
  • Serve as a SAPASeniors Board member
  • Serve as a SAPASeniors Committee member
  • Provide blood pressure checks
  • Lead exercise classes 
  • Assist with fundraising
  • Walk dogs
  • Wash windows
  • Help with seasonal chores (raking and garden work)
  • Help in the office with mailings, computer work, etc.

grocery delivery

Benefits to Volunteering

Read about health benefits to volunteering as researched by the Corporation for National & Community Service.

 

To Apply to be a Volunteer

If you are interested in any of these volunteer activities please call 651-642-9052, email us (vc@sapaseniors.org) or fill out application (below) --then e-mail, mail or bring it to us during your interview.  

View our volunteer application and/or download it here

View our volunteer handbook and/or download it here

 

Volunteer stories

We have so many wonderful volunteers at St. Anthony Park Area Seniors.  They give their time, energy and spirit to this program which is a key component to what makes St. Anthony Park Area Seniors so special.

Read about some of our special volunteers.

Carol's story
 

 

Volunteer Opportunities in the Neighborhood