Volunteer at Our Greensboro, NC Life Plan Community
At Well-Spring, A Life Plan Community, there are many opportunities to volunteer in Greensboro, NC. Whether individuals, families, church groups or community organizations, we host a number of volunteers year around. Well-Spring serves a diverse population with unique needs, and it is important that your capabilities match these needs, in addition to being at least 16 years old.
When you arrive, our friendly staff will provide with you the necessary training for your service and position. Listed below are our volunteer opportunities and a description for each. If you are interested in volunteering in Greensboro, please complete the online volunteer application.
Greensboro Volunteer Opportunities at Well-Spring
Performer or Lecturer
Entertain residents with your musical talents or dancing, or speak on an interesting topic. Dates and times are flexible.
Pet Visitation Assistant
Bring a friendly pet to put a smile to the residents’ faces! The pet must be tame, well groomed and up-to-date on all vaccinations with records provided. Our staff will screen the pet before the visitation begins. This position is flexible and a great way to enjoy short visits with our residents.
Pianist
Playing piano for the residents for three 30-minute sets is an easy way to volunteer. Well-Spring favorites are old hymns, classical and old favorites. You can play once or on a regular basis.
Program Assistant
Give our employees a hand by providing residents with crafts, games, seasonal events and other recreational activities. This Greensboro volunteering might include inviting residents to participate, transporting residents to and from the activity in the wheelchairs, delivering items to residents’ rooms, taking residents on a walk outdoors, watering flowers and more.
Art Assistant
Help out our art instructor and staff by implementing painting and craft projects every Tuesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., or in Assisted Living every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:00 p.m.
Resident Companion
Resident Companion volunteers visit an assigned resident every week for one hour. The goal of this volunteer program is to establish rapport and develop friendship with the resident. It is important to visit consistently, so the resident can anticipate your time together. You can talk, look through photo albums, read, walk in the courtyard, attend an activity program or be there for support and company.
Fitness Partner
Pair with an Assisted Living Apartment resident and provide them with a 15- to 20-minute chair exercise session every week. The position is flexible, but consistent sessions are important. Our staff will provide any needed training.
Game Leader
Lead and assist residents in Assisted Living with playing cards or a fun board game on Thursday evenings.
Bingo Caller
Call the bingo games for approximately eight to 15 residents every other Saturday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Angels Sending Hope Leader
Assist a group of six Assisted Living residents with making cards to send to people in need.
To submit an application, please complete our on-line application or download the pdf.
Well–Spring Volunteer Application (PDF)
If you are interested in an internship, please download the Internship Application PDF.
Well–Spring Internship application
Send to gsaake@well-spring.org
Well-Spring Solutions
Several Greensboro volunteer opportunities are available through Well-Spring Solutions, a member of The Well-Spring Group. If you are interested in learning more about these volunteer positions, please call (336) 274-3559 or email trandall@well-spring.org or lmcnair@well-spring.org.
Well-Spring, A Life Plan Community provides many opportunities to volunteer at our retirement community in Greensboro, NC. Apply to volunteer today!
