Volunteers are vital to the success of LifeCare Alliance. We treat our volunteers as important members of the LifeCare Alliance team, and believe that volunteers are key to achieving our mission! Our volunteers bring much needed energy and enthusiam to our cause, and we simply could not meet our goals without their help. If you would like to become one of our volunteers, read the descriptions outlined below and find the right fit for your interests and abilities.
Make a difference in the life of an older adult or chronically ill person living in Franklin or Madison Co., by deliverying a hot nutritious meal. A caring volunteer delivers the meals to the client's home, allowing the homebound person to live independently in their own homes. It is quick and easy. Volunteers are needed 365 days a year, on the weekdays, weekends, and holidays! To see a list of job descriptions for the Meals-on-Wheels driver click here. Find out how you can become a Meals-on-Wheels volunteer by calling Volunteer Services at (614) 437-2859.
Help an older or disabled adult remain in the community by becoming a volunteer homemaker. Performing light housekeeping, laundering clothes and changing bed linens could be the differences you make in helping someone remain at home. Another way you could volunteer in the Help-at-Home department is by becoming a Senior Shopper. Put your shopping skills to work by running errands, picking up groceries or prescriptions for those who can't get out. Click here to see a list of job descriptions for the Help-at-Home department. To start volunteering, call Volunteer Services at (614) 437-2859.
Started in 1994, Project OpenHand Columbus was founded with the dedicated goal of meeting the nutritional needs of men, women and children living with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio. POHC has helped more than 500 people living with AIDS to lead a more independent and healthier life than otherwise possible. In May 2005, LifeCare Alliance partnered with POHC in order to provide Meals-on-Wheels to their clients after they faced some financial hardships and were in need of outside assistance. POHC relies heavily on volunteers in all aspects of its operation: food pantry support, meal delivery, educational counseling, fundraising, and administrative assistance. To see a more in-depth description of the volunteer opportunities, click here. To start volunteering, call Volunteer Services at (614) 437-2859.
Dining center volunteers are a unique group of individuals that enjoy the company of older adults. The dining centers provide Meals-on-Wheels to a diverse group of older adults in a congregate and social setting. This allows participants to enjoy peer support and receive some health and social services in a stimulating and supportive environment. Volunteers assist with serving meals, set-up and clean-up of the dining areas, socializing with the dining center participants, coordinating activities, and greeting and registering participants. To see a more in-depth description of the volunteer opportunities, click here. To start volunteering, call Volunteer Services at (614) 437-2859.
One of the many services provided by LifeCare Alliance, the Wellness centers provides hygiene and general daily health awareness to the elderly in Central Ohio. Some of the services the Wellness centers provide include toe nail clipping, ear examines, annual flu shots, and health awareness and illness prevention sessions. All of the services are provided by registered nurse practitioners, and volunteers assist them by greeting clients, maintaining their records, answering incoming phone calls, and other clerical duties as assigned. To see a more in-depth description of the volunteer opportunities in the Wellness Centers, click here. To start volunteering in the Wellness Centers, please call Volunteer Services at (614) 437-2859.
In April 2005, LifeCare Alliance merged with The Columbus Cancer Clinic. Through this partnership, LifeCare Alliance will be able to provide a more variety of services for our clients. The Columbus Cancer Clinic provides screening services and homecare support to low-income, uninsured people with cancer. Volunteers are a vital and essential element of the Columbus Cancer Clinic. Their immeasurable dedication and hard work allow the clinic to continually expand its areas of service and increase public awareness. Volunteers take part in all of the clinic's programs including community education volunteers, homecare support, screening services, food pantry assistance, and administrative activities. Volunteers can also take part in the clinics professional groups, the Ray group, and the Young Professionals Group which provides fundraising and encourages awareness about the clinic. To see a list of volunteer job descriptions for the Columbus Cancer Clinic, click here. To start volunteering, please call Volunteer Services at (614) 437-2859.
