Cedar Community’s volunteers are truly ‘the wind beneath our wings.’ More than 400 people strong, comprised of men, women, church groups, school groups and others age 13 and up find a variety of ways to share their time and talents with the people served at Cedar Community. Our volunteers give selflessly to touch others’ lives in countless ways:

• Ministry programs, including Abider’s for the dying, Stephen’s Ministry for those facing life’s challenges, and Cedar’s Chaplains, visiting and nurturing the spirit of so many residents one-on-one.
   
• Pontoon, ‘bug’ passenger vehicle and van drivers for outings
   
• Theme party, cookout, birthday and happy hour helpers
   
• Assisting annual programs such as the Fisheree, Benefit Gala, Spring Festival, Family Christmas Party, Memorial Service and more
   
• Ye Olde School and Heritage House museum docents and storytellers 
• Hair salon, country store and resale shop assistants, cashiers
   
• Spiritual and religious service assistance
   
• Resident game leaders, readers, visitors
   
• Gardening and landscape assistance
   
• Musical, dance, theatrical, educational or artistic program providers
   
• Companion assistance for outings to Brewer’s games, zoo, concerts, bowling, nature center, restaurants, County Fair and other destinations
   
• Resident Cookie and Popcorn Sale assistance
   
• Help transporting residents to theatre or rehabilitation within building
   
• Clerical help
• YOUR SPECIAL TALENT OR AREA OF INTEREST HERE

Whether you wish to volunteer for an hour or a day, once a year, once a month or once a week – our full-time volunteer coordinator, Bonnie Amerling, can help you make great things happen for the people we serve. We are happy to accommodate student volunteer hours or on-call requests. Call Bonnie at 262.306.4218 or email bamerling@cedarcommunity.org