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Volunteer Benefits

TENT is here to help

Here is a quote from one of our volunteers, "I’m so glad I can help. It grounds me in these times. Plus feeling like a delivery elf is great fun. It’s also a bit heartbreaking as everyone is so incredibly grateful and in such need. But being able to touch into their worlds and bring a smile is such a gift."

Do you have skills you would like to put to good use? The people who volunteer with TENT experience the satisfaction that comes with using their skills and talents to make a positive difference in people’s lives. The village offers each of us ways to help our neighbors and form new friendships.

Our volunteers are the cornerstone of TENT, drawing upon the untapped capacity of people in our communities to support each other. Volunteers can include Village members, their children, students, empty nesters, retirees and many others from the community. Every volunteer is carefully vetted and oriented to ensure comfort and assurance for those receiving services.

Why Volunteer with TENT?

TENT is here to Help

You stay active - physically, mentally and socially
You make a real difference in improving the quality of others’ lives
You can volunteer in you own neighborhood at your convenience
You ‘pay it forward’, knowing that someday you may also need support
Your sense of well-being will be enhanced by volunteering (based on recent medical research)

What Can You Do?

Be a friend - read, visit, call to say “hi”
Change a light bulb, take out the trash
Water plants, plant flowers or tomatoes
Walk a dog, feed a cat
Drive a member to an appointment or meeting
Pick up groceries or take a member shopping
Prepare a light meal
Help with repairs
Clear away snow, turn on a drip system
Teach someone how to text, Skype or Facetime with their grandkids
Help in TENT office .... And so much more!

Our seniors need your helpI Can you commit a few hours once or twice a month?

Join us and Make a Difference! Your Volunteerism is Greatly Appreciated.

You can apply to be a volunteer here: Application Form

Taken from Santa Fe Neighbors, Inc. March 2017