Turn Compassion Into Action.

Two hours a day can light up a life. Join our volunteer base and help strengthen our community.

Become an IVC Volunteer Today
Become an IVC Volunteer Today

The Heart of Volunteering at IVC

IVC volunteers serve with open hearts and a shared desire to give back to the community. Many of our care receivers we support experience isolation and loneliness, and sometimes an IVC volunteer may be the only person they connect with that week.

Because of this, volunteers often become a meaningful and consistent presence in the lives of the people they support. Through connection, shared activities, and simple acts of kindness, volunteers and care receivers build relationships grounded in trust, empathy, and mutual respect. Many find joy in sharing stories, laughter, and life experiences together.

Volunteer with IVC is not just about providing assistance - it’s about building genuine human connection.

Voices of Our Volunteers

  • "IVC is the connection hub between the people who need help and those that are able to help... I can't tell you how much I am loving IVC - it feels like it was something I was meant to do."

    — IVC Volunteer

  • "I have been driving a lady who is blind. She has taught me so many things about independence and things that are available for people who are blind. It opened up a whole new world to me."

    —IVC Volunteer

  • "Volunteering with IVC has given my life more meaning, which has contributed to a deeper sense of contentment in my often stressful world!"

    —IVC Volunteer

Ways IVC Volunteers Help

  • Transportation & Errands

    - Driving to medical or necessary appointments

    - Transportation to social activities and community events

    - Grocery shopping and running errands

  • Companionship & Social Connection

    - Spending time visiting and connecting

    - Playing music, singing, playing/games or cards

    - Taking someone for a walk

  • Household Support

    - Light housekeeping

    - Small organizational tasks

    - Light yard work

    - Preparing light meals

    - Assistance with pet care

  • Caregiver & Community Support

    - Caregiver support groups

    - Grief support groups

    - Advocacy and encouragement

    - Respite care for family caregivers

  • Support for IVC Programs

    - Helping with office projects

    - Administrative or computer support

    - Assisting with fundraising efforts

Services Not Provided by IVC Volunteers

  • Personal comfort care

  • Washing or combing hair

  • Feeding

  • Assisting with dressing or toileting

  • Nail care or massage

To ensure the safety of both volunteers and care receivers, IVC volunteers do not provide personal or medical care. This includes:

  • Administering or organizing medications

  • Range of motion exercises

  • Providing financial, legal or medical advice

  • Using specialized medical equipment

  • Transferring individuals who are partially or fully dependent

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