Beautification Projects

From fall clean-up to planting spring gardens, volunteers help to refresh the grounds in our Residential and Day Programs. Volunteers may work side by side with the individuals we support to help create a beautiful environment.

What's Involved:

  • Painting rooms at day programs and residences
  • Landscaping projects
  • Building and/or clean-ups of residences and programs
  • Power washing buildings and residences
  • Mulching and more

Companionship

Become a companion to support one of our individuals if you have a specific interest or hobby that you would like to share with the individuals supported throughout FREE. Volunteers perform priceless work.

What's Involved:

  • Visit individuals during hospital stays
  • Read to and with individuals
  • Crafts
  • Games
  • Outdoor activities

Events

Assist with all tasks related to fundraising events, hosting holiday parties for residents, and program events to name a few. Volunteers play such an important role in helping create successful and memorable events.

What's Involved:

  • Auction Item Procurement
  • Varied responsibilities at the event
  • Cooking demonstrations at program
  • Chaperone with programs at community events
  • Photography

Clerical

If you are task-oriented, enjoy customer service, and like working in a friendly office environment, then volunteering in a clerical capacity may be a good fit for you. As an administrative volunteer, you would assist with operational responsibilities. Volunteer duties in this area can range from tasks such as answering phones to more involved program coordinator roles.

What's Involved:

  • Volunteer your professional expertise
  • Making cold calls or follow up calls
  • Assist with mailings
  • Filing
  • Administrative support

Volunteer Testimonials

"We've been doing this [Thanksgiving Meal], for thirty years. The original owner of our bank, he donated money every year. We've continued doing this because personally, we get a lot out of it. As I always say to everybody when we get back to the office and we talk about what we did, this staff and group are phenomenal. We get so much out of it and look forward to it every year."
Kevin Kenny, VP of Santander Bank
“It was awesome to see everyone work together so well to complete the same common goal and make the 5k as fun as possible.”
Wilfred
“ This volunteer opportunity was awesome as a PT student because it is not typical PT work, but I got to see the ways so many different people move while completing the 5K. It also was fulfilling to help people set up an event they have worked so hard to make happen.”
Nicole
“The only thing hotter than the dogs was the burning passion I saw in those who participated”
Jorge
FREE is doing tremendous work in our communities and shares the same values of our founder Vincent Costello. At Costello's ACE, it is our privilege to serve our community and community partners such as FREE. Being locally owned we just don't work in our community, we live here as well. Thank you FREE for all that you do for us all."
Robert Feiler, EVP - Costello's Ace Hardware