Volunteering is good for your health

Did you know that volunteering is good for your mental and physical health, longevity, and your community? Research shows that in communities with higher levels of volunteerism, life-expectancy is higher, suicides are lower and local economies are stronger. Sounds like a win-win, doesn’t it?

The time and energy that you put into volunteering in your community, your child’s school or sports team, church or local governance comes back to you positively multiplied!

In today’s social, economic and political climate, strengthening our connections and bonds with our neighbors will be key to creating a sustainable, healthy family and community for today and into the future. Just an hour a week can make a huge difference for an individual or your community.

As executive director of Point Roberts Circle of Care, our board of trustees and I invite you to participate with us as we strive to serve our community. What do we do and how could you be involved?

Our mission is to provide the assistance that residents need in order to stay safely in their homes and community. We connect volunteers who deliver homecooked meals, check-in on residents living alone, take seniors shopping, loan durable medical equipment, provide rides to doctor appointments and to collect prescriptions, and do basic chores.

Additionally, we conduct advance care directive workshops and connect seniors with other service providers. We are governed by our board of trustees which make policy decisions, approve our budget, provide direction and guidance, and volunteer themselves.

Currently, we are recruiting new trustees. Are you looking for a way to contribute to our greater community? Do you have event-planning and/or fundraising experience?

Have you set on previous boards, provided your executive perspective and the strength of your vision and energy? Do you have administrative experience that lends itself to good decision-making?

Do you have computer skills, web development experience or a background in finance? Are you a retired psychologist or therapist with great people skills?

If any of the above describes you, or if you have skills and experience you would like to contribute, then we would like to speak with you about being on our board.

Circle of Care is always happy to add volunteers to our roster as well. If you are interested in sitting on our board or in volunteering to serve residents as the age in place or recover from illness or injury, please contact us at prcircleofcare@gmail.com.