Agencies that Provide Services to the Elderly

MILTON ADULT DAYS SERVICES
922 E. Colfax Ave.
South Bend, Indiana 46617
Phone: 574-232-2666
Website: miltonads.com

Background: A five to eight day center. It is not a nursing home.

Volunteers:
Volunteers will play games, participate in arts and crafts, and spend time with the patients. They will also be in charge of snacks. The community service opportunities are available for a few hours each week.

HEALTHWIN SPECIALIZED CARE FACILITY
20531 Darden Road
South Bend, IN 46637
Phone: (574) 272-0100

BACKGROUND: Healthwin is a county owned facility but it is not supported by taxes. It has 156 beds of which 32 are chronic hospital licensed beds, 33 skilled nursing and 91 intermediate care nursing home beds. The Supported Living Center provides life-long and transitional care for the brain injured. It is detached from the main facility and is licensed for seven residents.

MISSION: Healthwin provides services to a variety of chronically ill or elderly people and their families. It offers an alternative to patients in acute hospitals to receive comparable rehabilitative and skilled nursing services with successful therapeutic outcomes. Respite care is also available to provide temporary relief for caregivers.

VOLUNTEERS: Healthwin needs student volunteers to make weekly visits to patients on a one-to-one basis. They may also provide help for patients who have special needs, i.e. tutoring, reading, letter writing, etc. The volunteers' schedules can be arranged individually. An orientation will be provided to any new volunteers.

MILTON HOME
206 East Marian Street, South Bend, IN 46601

Phone: (574) 233-0165

BACKGROUND: Milton Home is a Meridian Health Care Facility that provides residential care for elderly people. It is located on Marian St. in South Bend.

MISSION: Milton Home is committed to maintaining the quality of life of its residents by offering them a hospitable and stimulating environment.

VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed to visit residents on a one-to-one basis. Groups are welcome to plan special events in consultation with the Milton Home staff.

REAL Services, Inc.
1151 S. Michigan St. (P.o. Box 1835)
South Bend, IN 46634
(574) 284-2644, ext. 266

We are a non-profit social service agency that provides assistance to low-income elderly and disabled persons. We offer transportation services, meal delivery, congregate meal sites, senior employment, home weatherization, energy assistance, adult guardianship, and case management services. We help senior citizens remain in their homes with services. Since so many senior citizens are on our long waiting lists for a home care agency to provide help in their own home, have poor health, meager incomes and little or no insurance, we are recruiting volunteers to assist as friendly visitors, respite volunteer companions, housekeepers, handymen, and grocery shoppers. Ideal candidates must be 21 years of age, agree to an interview, and allow us to contact 3 character references and conduct a criminal background check. Must have reliable transportation and be available for a 2 hour weekly or bi-monthly assignment for a semester basis.
Seeking caring persons who can easily relate to older adults who may be ill and/or suffer from some form of dementia. Monthly report is required.
Training is offered on a scheduled basis. Assignments are usually available during the day time, afternoon and on weekends. No evenings are available.
This assignment is also available for professional, support staff and interested persons in the community for a six month commitment.

Guardian Volunteer Advocates represent a client who resides in a nursing home and has little or no family involvement. Volunteer advocates on the behalf of the client to see that all needs are met. REAL assumes legal guardianship and the volunteer becomes our "eyes and ears" in the community. Makes medical and legal decisions. No finances are handled by the volunteer. Must be 21 and agree to a one year commitment. Visits may be made around your busy schedule. Must have reliable transportation. Application procedure including interview, 3 references and background check. Monthly report is required. Training is provided. No legal background is required. Seeking caring individuals who have good communication skills and ability to advocate for another. This assignment is also available for professional, support staff and interested persons in the community.

Community service is available to college students to assist with meal delivery through our Meals on Wheels program Monday through Friday, beginning at 11:00 a.m. till approximately 12:30 p.m. Application process. Transportation is required to get to meal site. Volunteer will then be matched with a current volunteer for on-the-job training. This assignment is a unique way to become exposed to volunteer work as well as being exposed to various cultures, ethic groups and living situations. We can offer 8 or more hours of community service for class credit with approval of professor.
Greatest need is during winter and summer months. Need 2 week notice. This assignment is also available for professional, support and interested persons in the community.

Specialized assignments are also available. Seeking student interns who would be willing to assist with age sensitivity third grade school
presentations in the fall. This is an intergenerational program that
provides information to children about aging so that they may be able to identify seniors in trouble.
Time frame is contingent upon class requirements.

www.realservices.org

SACRED HEART PARISH
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: (574) 631-4139

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
Parish Nurse Program: Volunteer opportunities for Saint Mary's Nursing students to gain clinical experience.

Friendly Visitors: This ministry involoves visiting the homebound. We have many people in our parish who cannot leave the confines of their homes. The Friendly Visitor connects them with the parish community. All that is needed for this program is a caring heart, the ability to listen, and 2-4 hours every six weeks for visits.

Respite Care: Volunteers provide companionship to the homebound loved one for a few hours each week so the family caregiver can be refreshed in spirit. The program requires that each volunteer attend a six-hour training session sponsored by the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW).

Grief Support Group: Offer assistance to those who are grieving in a support group atmosphere

Healing Prayer Ministry: (*2 parts) Volunteers are always needed to help plan these events.

*Prayer Phone Tree - Parishoners are on a phone tree and act on prayer intentions by passing the intention on to the next participant on the tree, and by praying on the intention.

*Healing Services - Annual Healing Mass at the Grotto, monthly anointing after the 11AM mass in the Crypt, Healing/Anointing Mass twice a year at the Senior Life Mass, Annual Grief Memorial Service in November and prayer intention basket in the crypt are all part of this ministry.

Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound and Sick: Two teams of Eucharistic Ministers take the Eucharist to the homeound of our parish on Sunday. Eucharistic Ministers are assigned usually once a month and communion rounds can take 2-4 hours, depending on the number of homebound needing visits.