Volunteer opportunities at MHCO facilities
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities at MHCO: Mennonite Memorial Home, Willow Ridge, Hilty Home and Maple Crest.
Persons interested in volunteering may contact Chris Moser at [email protected] or 419-358-1015 extension 263.
Mennonite Memorial Home
- Medical Transport drivers: (Licensed driver 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.
- Bluffton shopping Assistant: (Tuesday at 9:00 am)
- Help elders shop for items they need for the week. Volunteers will help a few residents pick out needed items. Local trip usually takes a couple hours and makes 2-3 stops depending on interest of elders.
Inside activities to support residents:
- Welcome and screen guests. Support guest visitation of residents 5:00 – 7:00 pm
- Assist elders select meal plan option for the week. 11:30 am
- Lead Worship Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm
- Help transport elders by wheelchair to appointments for internal clinics
- Pass out water @ 2:30 pm
Outside work:
- Power wash chairs and other items as needed
- Weeding/Cleaning - help with yardwork
Willow Ridge
Inside activities:
- Play piano and or other instrument for elders
Outside work:
- Weeding/cleaning - help with yardwork
- Fill bird feeders weekly
Hilty Home
Inside activities:
- Help take elders to appointments for internal clinics and haircuts
- Play piano and or other instrument for elders
Outside work:
- Power wash chairs and other items as needed
- Weeding/Cleaning - help with yardwork
- Stain Gazebo
Maple Crest
Inside activities:
Bible Study Leader: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in person at 3:00 pm:
October
December
Outside work:
Weeding/cleaning - help with yardwork
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
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- Pirate boys soccer nipped by Liberty-Benton
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- Invitation to Sept 15 Bluffton Lions program with Dr. William H. Kose
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Women in Business program with Positive Nutrition
- It's time for Fall Storytime at the Bluffton Public Library
- Pirate girls golf win vs. Lima Central Catholic
- Pirate boys golf splits NWC tri
- Bluffton PTO is collecting Community Markets receipts
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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- Bluffton alumni will discuss pathways to chaplaincy
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- Pirate volleyball outlasts Arlington
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