You make a difference

There are many ways you can volunteer at Marbridge. From companionship to horticulture therapy, we have a place for you. Marbridge can put your time, talents, services, and products to use to benefit our residents—and we’d be pretty surprised if you didn’t have fun in the process.

"Coming to Marbridge is such a welcome change. I walk in and immediately am transformed with everyone's cheerful smiles! I plan to volunteer at Marbridge indefinitely!" – Tree Harris, Volunteer

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Personal Mentor

Ideal Commitment:
4 to 5 hours per month

Area of Involvement:
Campus-wide

Role: We are seeking individuals or families who wish to mentor to one resident. Mentors commit to spending time each week or every other week with the resident to act as a positive role model. Volunteer mentors may do fun town trips to movies, restaurants, shopping, sport events and other leisure activities.

Bell Choir Leader

Ideal Commitment:
Day flexible

Area of Involvement:
Villa

Role:Instruct practices and teach basic skills to Villa residents participating in Bell Choir. Don't worry, we already have a set of bells!

iWalk Buddy

Ideal Commitment:
Flexible—day, evening or weekend

Area of Involvement:
The Village

Role: Energetic volunteers are needed to encourage our residents to walk walk walk! Village residents try to complete several laps around campus each week in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and they could always use a friend to keep them company!

Bible Study Leader

Ideal Commitment:
Weekly: Mondays at 10am

Area of Involvement:
Villa

Role: Plan and lead Bible Study sessions for our Villa nursing community residents.

Horse Whisperer

Ideal Commitment:
Flexible-Mon – Fri daytime

Area of Involvement:
Equine Therapy Center (a.k.a. the stable)

Role: If you enjoy working with horses and don't mind getting dirty, please come out to help with our growing equine therapy program. Guide our residents as they learn the basics of horsemanship through proper grooming and riding.

Office Assistant

Ideal Commitment:
2 to 4 hours weekly or every other week

Area of Involvement:
Administration

Role: We need help with light office work such as mailings, filing, and other duties. Office hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm M-F, and volunteer time may be flexible within those operating hours and days.

Be a Friend

Ideal Commitment:
Flexible—day, evening or weekend

Area of Involvement:
All communities

Role: Come hang out with residents at any of our three communities. Play board or card games or put puzzles together. Watch movies and discuss. Read aloud or tell stories. Our residents love visitors and making new friends!

BINGO Assistance

Ideal Commitment:
Weekly: Thursdays at 6:45pm

Area of Involvement:
Ranch

Role: Our Ranch residents love their weekly BINGO game. We need helpers to assist with the facilitation of the activity and to guide individual residents as they play along.

Download the individual volunteer application form.

For more information on volunteering at Marbridge, contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Katherine Lehman at klehman@marbridge.org or call (512) 282-1144, ext. 1050.