This team touches the lives of some of our community's most isolated members by providing support and companionship.
Major Events
Make a Difference Day
Oct. 27, 2007
Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
Nov. 4 through 10, 2007
Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb. 11 through 17, 2008
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities:
Green
Lake Area Animal Shelter
Green Lake Area Animal Shelter provides
the valuable service of caring for stray
and unwanted dogs and cats in the area and working toward ending animal suffering and homelessness. If you're an animal lover, this is the place for you. After a short orientation, you can help care for the animals and find them good homes. The animal shelter is approximately five miles away, so you will need access to private transportation.
www.greenlakeareaanimalshelter.org
Creative Care Options
Throughout the year, the Caring Companions team organizes events on campus for the clients of Diverse Options and local group homes. Past events have including grill-outs, movie nights and outings to a bowling alley. Keep an eye on the calendar for the next event or let the team leader know if you are interested in working with someone on a long-term basis.
Other Agencies the Caring Companions Team works with:
Nursing and Assisted-Living Facilities
There are a variety of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in Ripon, and they can use your help to provide companionship and activities for our community's older residents. Brightening someone's day is as easy as playing a game of cards! You can join team members on one of their weekly excursions.
Free S.P.I.R.I.T. Riders
Free S.P.I.R.I.T. Riders, located outside of Fond du Lac, "is committed to enriching the lives of children and adults with disabilities through safe, therapeutic interaction with horses." S.P.I.R.I.T. stands for Special People in Riding Therapy. Volunteers are needed for a wide range of support, including care of the animals, administrative support and landscaping/gardening. Free S.P.I.R.I.T. Riders will provide you with full training, even if you have no prior experience with horses or people with special needs.
Diverse Options
This is a private, nonprofit organization that serves the vocational and independent living needs of people with disabilities in Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara counties. Its mission is "to
support, educate and empower individuals with disabilities to reach their highest level of independence." Associated with Diverse Options is a foundation established to raise funds, write grants and provide support to advance this mission.
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