Volunteer Opportunity (Unpaid)

About the Role

Shalom Park, an Eden Registered community in Aurora, CO, is seeking volunteers to support a variety of engaging programs for our residents. These roles provide meaningful opportunities to interact with elders, foster community, and contribute to a joyful environment where honor and belonging flourish.

Depending on your employment status, you may have access to premium benefits, including Cigna Medical, United Concordia Dental, VSP Vision, a 401k with match, an onsite Wellness Center with a gym and warm-water pool, education reimbursement, and paid time off.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Bingo Volunteer
  • Escort residents to and from Bingo
  • Assist residents during Bingo games
  • Set up and clean up
  • Call Bingo games when the regular caller is not available
• Book Club Volunteer
  • Assist with set-up and clean-up
  • Facilitate or assist with monthly book club meetings
  • Serve residents coffee
• Craft Leader
  • Provide a creative outlet for residents and maintain fine motor skills
  • Assist or lead simple craft projects with residents
  • Meet with the Volunteer Coordinator/Liaison to discuss ideas
  • Assist with set-up and clean-up
  • Escort residents to and from the craft program
• Book Cart Attendant
  • Provide residents with access to books and magazines
  • Take the cart to each neighborhood so residents can browse and select items
  • Track books as they go out and maintain inventory
  • Assist residents in picking out books and magazines
  • Once a week; time and day are flexible but must remain consistent
• Mending Leader
  • Converse and interact with residents while sewing or mending
  • Perform small mending jobs such as sewing hems and buttons
  • Once a week; time and day are flexible but must remain consistent
• Life-Long Learning Volunteer
  • Escort residents to and from the Life-Long Learning program
  • Serve residents when food is part of the program
  • Assist Activity staff during the program
  • Mondays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Men’s Group Leader
  • Implement activities for male residents
  • Meet with the Volunteer Coordinator/Liaison to plan and organize program topics
  • Assist in collecting necessary supplies for activities
  • Assist participants to and from the activity
  • Meet twice a month; day and time are flexible but must remain consistent
  • Program ideas: Automobiles, Poker, Sports, Sports Trivia, Politics/Current Events, or other areas of interest
• One-to-One Friendship Volunteer
  • Provide one-to-one conversations with residents
  • Develop a relationship with a matched resident, including receiving a brief overview and training
  • Converse with the resident, learning about their past and sharing stories
  • Escort the resident outside on nice days if they express interest
  • Once a week or as scheduled with the Volunteer Coordinator/Liaison
• Party Host
  • Assist in decorating for special events and parties
  • Assist with clean-up after events
  • Escort residents to and from events
  • Assist in serving food and drink during events
  • Birthday parties for residents are on the third Wednesday of each month
  • Special events are scheduled monthly (various times and dates)
  • Programs needing a host include birthday parties, special events, and Sunday Afternoon Entertainment
• Readers Volunteer
  • Read to residents who have a past interest in reading but are no longer able to read
  • Converse with residents about their past interest in reading
  • Obtain books through the Volunteer Coordinator/Liaison that are appropriate to read
  • Spend time reading literature the resident would like to hear
  • Times are flexible but must remain consistent from week to week