Volunteer with St. Louis Altenheim

If you’re looking for a way to get involved, find out more about activities and opportunities below! We have many volunteer and service opportunities for individuals and groups.

Become a Volunteer!

Benefits of Volunteering with St. Louis Altenheim

Volunteer to help senior residents keep busy with many recreational activities.

  • Meet people and make friends

  • Do something that makes a difference

  • Help others and give back 

  • Work with a diverse team

  • Develop and enhance social skills

  • Build leadership skills

  • Gain confidence

  • Be respected and appreciated for contributions that make a difference in our community

  • Learn something new

  • Learn more about healthcare and long term care



Individual volunteers can help: 

Behind the scenes:

  • Preparing supplies for activities

  • Fundraising

  • Event planning

  • Special projects to make the Altenheim feel like home

  • Stocking, labeling and organizing supplies

  • Administration and clerical support

  • Data entry and process improvement

  • Keeping the organization clean

  • Laundry

By working with people:

  • On outings to events in the community and/or sight-seeing

  • With activities like bingo, card games, exercise programs, art projects, music and other activities

  • Resident transportation to and from activities off site 

  • Encourage residents to get out of their rooms to go for a walk, play cards or other games, watch a movie or just engage in socialization

  • With food distribution and socializing

  • Visitors find their way 


Groups of Volunteers can help with:

  • Maintain the flower beds and gardens

  • Cleaning and sanitizing

  • Holiday decorating

  • Special projects

  • Special events - music, retiring flags or other activities outdoors on the patio, around the fire pit or in the community

 

+ Requirements for Volunteers

  • Must be 15 or older
  • Complete a orientation including code of conduct and confidentiality
  • Complete tuberculosis screening test or provide evidence of screening done within the year
  • Provide documentation of yearly flu shot/influenza vaccination
  • If 18 or older, allow the Altenheim to compete a background check
  • Submit a letter of reference from someone unrelated

+ Expectations of Volunteers

  • Confidence and ability to engage with elderly residents in this community and their families
  • Flexibility and willingness to take initiative
  • High-level of comfort asking for assistance, guidance and directions
  • Commitment to honest communication and immediate reporting of any concerns
 
Apply to Volunteer With Us!