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MHCO volunteer opportunities for Fall-Winter 2022

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities at its Mennonite Memorial Home, Willow Ridge, Hilty Home and Maple Crest facilities in Bluffton and Pandora. Those who are interested may contact Chris Moser at  [email protected] or call 419-358-1015 extension 263.

Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St.

Medical Transport drivers (licensed drivers to take residents to Bluffton, Lima, Findlay doctors’ appointments):

  • Volunteer drivers help take residents to appointments during the week using the MHCO handicap accessible van or 15 -passenger bus.  (Help on the days you are available.) 

Inside activities:

  • Play games with residents on 3rd floor
  • Nail care salon weekly at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. 
  • Visit with elders 
  • Lead Worship Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m.
  • Help fold laundry (around 9:00 a.m.) 
  • Pass out water (around 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.)

Willow Ridge, ​​101 Willow Ridge Dr.

Inside activities:

  • Read, reminisce and sit with elders
  • Nail care salon weekly at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. 
  • Play piano or other instrument for elders 

Outside work: 

  • Fill bird feeders weekly

Hilty Home, 304 Hilty Dr, Pandora

Inside activities:

  • Lead Bible study (Tuesday and/or Thursday at 10:30 a.m.) 
  • Help take elders to appointments for internal clinics and haircuts
  • Play piano and or other instrument for elders 
  • Lead worship one day a month (open to flexible schedule)
  • Pass out water (around 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.)
  • Help with board and card games, bingo during week and weekend
  • Nail care salon weekly at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. 

Maple Crest, 700 Maple Crest Court

Inside activities:

  • Lead games and discussions with residents (Bingo and other)
  • Bible Study Leader: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in person at 3:00 p.m.
  • Lead worship one day a month (open to flexible schedule)

Outside work: 

  • Help clear out a fence – great opportunity for a Sunday school group  
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