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Volunteers of all ages enrich our residential community everyday by sharing their time, their experience and their talents!  Some of our youngest volunteers are infants who come with their parents to visit as special friends while some of our older volunteers (up to 98 years!) continue to provide leadership in a variety of areas.  College students and working professionals also serve in various capacities from committee and board leadership to providing assistance on a weekly basis with such things as Tender Touch Hand Massage, assisting residents as they Skype with family or delivering the evening snacks as a part of the Treat Trolley.  Our 150+ youth volunteers (ages 10+) and senior high leadership team are very active (especially in the summers), providing assistance to therapeutic recreation staff and our residents!

Whether you are looking for an ongoing volunteer position or a short-term project, there are a variety of opportunities from which to choose that will fit your talents, interests and schedule.   There are even opportunities that are just perfect for families, congregations or corporate groups.

To find out more about volunteer opportunities with Lyngblomsten:

2010 Lyngblomsten Volunteer Facts:

  • 651 active volunteers
  • 37,969 hours of service
  • $791,654 in service value
  • $4.20 cost per hour
  • Every $1 invested in volunteer services at Lyngblomsten yields a $4.97 return in service!

Donate to support the Lyngblomsten volunteer program.

Another way to volunteer:  the Lyngblomsten Auxiliary

The Lyngblomsten Auxiliary is a group of volunteers who provide financial support for Lyngblomsten's residential programs and outreach services, helping facilitate the well-being and comfort of all those Lyngblomsten serves.

Here's a small sample of accomplishments by the Auxiliary:

  • Purchased blanket warmers and vital signs machines for Lyngblomsten Care Center
  • Purchased large salt-water aquarium for the memory care unit
  • Funded the creation of the history display
  • Purchased outdoor furniture for campus
  • Helped finance the purchase of new buses for the 5-5-1 Club Community Center and for the Care Center and apartments.
  • Contributed $200,000 to the "Focused on the Future" Fund Drive.  This is the largest undertaking by the Auxiliary, and through the dedicated efforts of members, the Auxiliary achieved its goal in under three years! $100,000 went toward the remodeling of the Care Center and $100,000 went toward the Outreach Endowment.
  • Funded the remodeling of the Community Center and the addition of a kitchen and new furnishings.
  • Established a Parish Nurse Ministry fund.
  • Provided furnishings for the main lounge and library in The Heritage, flatware for the Lyngblomsten Apartments, a nurse call system for the Care Center, etc.
  • Purchased adaptive equipment and furniture for Care Center residents, including helping with furnishings for the patient rooms in the
  • Lokensgard Transitional Care Unit.

This support is accomplished through:

  • Membership fees
  • Memorials
  • Spring and fall rummage sales
  • Annual Scandinavian Cookie and Craft Fair
  • Special projects such as gift wrapping at local bookstores

Questions? Contact Melanie Davis at (651) 632-5356 or mdavis@lyngblomsten.org.