Interested in volunteering this winter? Here are some opportunities
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities this month. Persons interested may contact Jessica Strahm, [email protected], 419-358-1015 extension 248.
At Willow Ridge
Nail Spa
Volunteer to paint nails one day a week in the Frieda House.
Games
Volunteers to play one-on-one ga.m.es, such as:
- Uno
- Dominos
- Corn hole
- Bingo
At Hilty Home
Nail Spa
Volunteer to paint nails on the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
Bingo Caller: Need a volunteer who enjoys playing Bingo and has a strong voice. If you would be willing to help for one month at a time, that would be great. Bingo is on Monday afternoons from 2-3 p.m.
Date(s) currently available:
- January 13, 27
- February 3,10,17,24
Music: Looking for volunteer musicians or singers who are willing to come and play or sing with the residents.
Hilty Home Daycare Race track: Looking for a volunteer or group that would be willing to install a cement race track for the kids
Passing out water: Help elders and staff by delivering cold water between 2:30-3:30 p.m. daily.
“Our Mobile Meals Daily Bread” Driver: We are looking for a volunteer who would be willing to deliver meals in the Pandora area at 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays.
At Maple Crest
Experienced Exercise instructor: Looking for a volunteer to lead exercise classes on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Monday Night Game leader from 7-8 p.m.: Come and play your favorite family game. Join 3-6 elders that enjoy a fun time.
Dates available: January 13, 20 or 27
Bible Study Leader Thursday 4-5 p.m. on the below dates:
February 6 & 13 or 20 & 27 March 5 & 12 or 19 & 26
At Mennonite Memorial Home
Snack Cart: Looking for volunteer to pass out evening snacks to elders starting at 7 p.m. Available Dates:
- January 31
- February 1, 8, 22, 28, 29
- March 14, 20, 21,28
Passing out water: Help elders and staff by giving cold water to residents daily between 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Worship Leader: Come and lead the worship at any of the below services:
- Tuesday evening services starting at 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday morning services starting at 9:30 a.m.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026
- Production offers a modern take on the story of St. Clare of Assisi
- Bluffton volleyball edged in 5 by Van Buren
- Pirate girls soccer tie O-G
- October 16 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Bluffton Council recap: Officers honored for 25 years of service
- Bluffton Clean Up teams up with Troop 3256 Cub Scouts
- Ada FFA: Feeding the Farmers
- Nov. 7 Fall Community Day at Bluffton University
- Quarry Farm Nature Preserve news for Fall 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- DeWine announces $200M Rural Health Transformation program award
- Herb program with Marge Lafollette, Oct. 15
- Prairie seeding activity at Bluffton University, October 24
- Food for thought: Choline for the brain
- Results for 5K on October 2, Bluffton University Homecoming event
- 15 minutes with Sherry Miller, senior center activities coordinator
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 14
- CANCELLED Main St. closure on October 15
- Frederick Clyde Warren founded True-2-Form Plastics
- Pirate boys soccer beats Wapak in regular season finale
- Pirate girls soccer defeats Liberty Center
- Mennonite pastor to explore ‘good news’ in creation
- Bluffton University earns recognition in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- Obituary for Deborah "Debbie" Welch, 74
- Spirits and exorcism presentation during University Spiritual Life Week Forum
- Dodging bullets: Bluffton oral history 90+ years after Dillinger robbery
- Nora Matthews named BHS Student of the Month for September 2026
- ICAPP analysis on charter status and local autonomy
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 13
- Bluffton area Women in Business meeting October 15
- Leo club glasses collection
- Night at the (Swiss Historical) Museum, October 24
- Woodcarving ornament workshop at Swiss Heritage Center
- Barefoot nature walks at the Nature Preserve
- Pirate volleyball seeded 4th
- Beavers sports roundup, October 6-11
- Bluffton leaf pickup scheduled for last week of October
- Pirate boys soccer shuts out Bellefontaine
- Watch an after school movie at the Bluffton Public Library
- Dunlap awarded OSBA humanitarian award