If you would like to interact and provide assistance for the elderly, a variety of flexible volunteer opportunities are available. Volunteers make a positive difference in the lives of many seniors and are a significant part of the programs and services that ElderCare of Alachua County offers. ElderCare welcomes volunteers of all ages, both individual and as groups volunteering together.

Whether you can provide one hour or 100 hours per year, your contribution of time and service is important to the seniors we serve at ElderCare.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Sponsor a fundraiser for ElderCare
  • Tailgating for Seniors
  • Moonlight & Martinis
  • Ride to Remember
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• Delivering Meals on Wheels. Lunch is delivered to homebound seniors Monday - Friday.
• Assist at congregate mealsites. Volunteers interact and assist seniors with arts and crafts, educational and exercise programs. There are also opportunities to serve the elderly lunch at the seven congregate meal sites provided in Gainesville and in several surrounding towns.
• Entertaining at congregate meal sites. If you play the piano, sing, juggle, or dance, you can put your talents to work while bringing joy into the lives of many. The congregate meals sites welcome pre-approved guests for special events.
• Sponsor a class at a congregate meal site. If you have a special talent or knowledge that you would like to share, you can consider starting a class at one of the congregate meal sites.
• Assist at Al'z Place. Volunteering at Al'z Place involves assisting seniors with Alzheimer’s or memory impairment in their daily activities and/or serving lunch. Al'z is open from 7:45 am- 5 pm, Monday-Friday.
• Telephone reassurance to seniors. This involves daily phone calls at a pre-arranged time to check on a seniors well being.
• Help publicize ElderCare and it's mission in the local community.

Information

If you would like to volunteer, please contact ElderCare at 352.265.9040.