❤ Freedom House Lunch Friends are our volunteers of the week and the 2025 WPS Volunteer Awards Small Group Category recipients! ❤ With consistency, commitment, compassion, and a heart for community, the Lunch Friends have been making a difference in families' lives for more than two decades. In the heart of Freedom House, where families work to overcome the challenges of housing insecurity, the Lunch Friends have remained a reliable source of hope, connection, and respect. These extraordinary women have pulled together every Wednesday for the past 20 years to prepare and serve home-cooked meals that nourish both body and soul. Their service goes far beyond the meal. It is an art of building relationships and creating special connections. These ladies work together coordinating meals, attending to the special dietary needs of residents, and offering warm, personal interactions. The Lunch Friends transform a weekly routine into a celebration of life's simple, yet profound, pleasures. In each carefully prepared dish and each thoughtful gesture, they provide shelter residents not only with nutritious food but with the dignity and connection they so richly deserve. The transformative power of their work demonstrates that volunteerism is not just about filling a need, it's about nurturing the spirit. Their unwavering dedication inspires everyone at the shelter, reminding us that even in the most challenging circumstances, community becomes the light that guides us forward. Thank you, Lunch Friends, for the many ways you uplift those around you! (fb)

📢 Various Volunteer Opportunities 📢 Aurora at Home Hospice is a not-for-profit organization providing end-of-life care and support services to patients and family members. Volunteering for hospice helps ease this burden by providing companionship, comfort, and other services to people receiving hospice care. Their volunteers also provide support for the families of people receiving care at the end of life. Roles include: Companion volunteers spend time with patients who have a serious illness. These volunteers may provide respite for caregivers or socialization for patients. Veterans in their volunteer program help other veterans through the end-of-life transition by providing a listening ear and comforting presence. Hospice volunteers in the Veterans for Veterans program also honor and celebrate veterans with pinning ceremonies in recognition of their service. Pet therapy volunteers use certified pet therapy dogs to spread joy, reduce anxiety, and ease fears for patients and visitors alike. All therapy dogs must have their Animal-Assisted Therapy Certification to participate in these volunteer programs. Bereavement callers place calls to patients’ home six months after their loss, providing families with a listening ear. Community outreach volunteers assist with expos and distributing marketing materials. Shifts: flexible days and times. Minimum age: 18. Aurora at Home Hospice - Lexi Pirman 920-627-5306, lexi.pirman@aah.org (fb)