{"id":28925,"date":"2018-09-19T13:57:11","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T13:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avemariavillage.org\/?page_id=28925"},"modified":"2026-07-08T12:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:32:09","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smphealth.org\/avemaria\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a6facbe3a05c {margin-top: 25px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a6facbe3a05c\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>VOLUNTEERS BRIGHTEN LIVES<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a6facbe3a09c {margin-top: 25px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a6facbe3a09c\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1783531918360{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The mission of the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMP Health &#8211; Ave Maria<\/span> volunteer program is to make a positive difference in the lives of our residents. This is accomplished primarily through nurturing, interpersonal relationships which develop between volunteers of all ages and the those who are in our care.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a6facbe3a0c5 {margin-top: 25px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a6facbe3a0c5\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_media_grid element_width=&#8221;3&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1783531898940-35f3ebaee0f7fd213eb24204acce36bc-7&#8243; include=&#8221;33974,35335,35322,35321&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;29551&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541178996100{padding-top: 75px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #fff;\"><span class=\"light\">VOLUNTEER<\/span> OPPORTUNITIES<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a6facbe3a0ea {margin-top: 50px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a6facbe3a0ea\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"gem-list gem-list-type-checkbox\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Animal\/pet therapy and visiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Games and card playing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Assisting with outings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Playing music and\/or singing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Telling\/reading stories<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"gem-list gem-list-type-checkbox\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Leading or taking part in discussion groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Doing manicures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Hairdressing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Cooking\/Baking groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Accompanying residents on appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"gem-list gem-list-type-checkbox\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Assisting with church services and religious activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Leading Bible studies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Helping with special events<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Assisting in the business office and\/or with clerical tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">General visiting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"gem-list gem-list-type-checkbox\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Being a Guardian Angel for one or more residents<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Assisting with crafts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Helping with Bingo<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a6facbe3a2d6 {margin-top: 25px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a6facbe3a2d6\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">BECOME AN SMP HEALTH &#8211; AVE MARIA VOLUNTEER<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;We are looking for committed people of all ages with integrity and compassion. Our volunteers are individuals interested in making SMP Health &#8211; Ave Maria a more comfortable and pleasant place to live and to visit. They hold fundraising activities throughout the year and assist by serving in various ways within and outside the facility.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;If you\u2019re interested in becoming a volunteer or member, complete our volunteer application. 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