{"id":28925,"date":"2018-09-19T13:57:11","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T13:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avemariavillage.org\/?page_id=28925"},"modified":"2025-12-18T15:01:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T21:01:18","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-69ddf90a7c908 {margin-top: 25px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ddf90a7c908\" 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-69ddf90a7c93d {margin-top: 25px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ddf90a7c93d\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633647687738{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 one-to-one 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-69ddf90a7c954 {margin-top: 25px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ddf90a7c954\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_media_grid element_width=&#8221;3&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1765407671710-180e55f3a4434b914ac3e621b7f211f3-5&#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-69ddf90a7c965 {margin-top: 50px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ddf90a7c965\" 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-69ddf90a7ca7f {margin-top: 25px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-69ddf90a7ca7f\" 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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