Build Community Inclusion with Fraser Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to stay active, reduce stress, and share your time and talents. The need has never been greater at Fraser, and the impact has never been bigger than right now.
You can make our community more inclusive by volunteering with Fraser. We are looking for volunteers to support individuals with autism, mental health challenges, and disabilities in meaningful ways.
Use your talents and time to stay active and reduce stress, and be surprised by the gifts you get back. The need has never been greater at Fraser, and the impact has never been bigger than right now.
Be a Buddy – Build connections by spending time with individuals in Fraser Community Living apartments and group homes who need social support. Dedicate at least 2 hours a month to play games, get coffee, do a puzzle, share a book, or bake cookies. The activity is up to you. Your presence is what brings joy.
Start a Club – Love to read? Start a reading club. Are movies your thing? Share some classics with our residents. Want to have a walking club? Show us the way! Love to dance? Get everyone moving! Dedicate at least 2 hours a month to planning and sharing an activity.
Support Early Learning – Assist in Fraser School® preschool classrooms to help create an inclusive educational environment. Dedicate at least 5 hours per month to assist teachers with transitions, read books, help kids get coats and boots on and off for outside playtime, supervise classroom activities.
Make Fraser Events Inclusive – Help set up and tear down Fraser’s festival, golf tournament, and gala. Supervise activities, meet families from our community, package auction items, or help with decor. Make it a special day by volunteering with friend or family member. Enjoy free food, parking, t-shirts, and earn volunteer recognition gifts for the hours you dedicate.
Share Your Talents – Teach our clients how to fish. Lead an art class. Knit or crochet small stuffed animals for our new clients. Arrange a sing-along. Sew Sensory Blankets or Weighted Lap Pads. Use your woodworking skills to create toys or fidgets. Share what brings you joy with our clients.
Inspire Activity and Wellness – Teach yoga. Exercise with one of our clients. Take a walk. Practice meditation. Use your good habits to inspire activity and wellness in others.
Pet Pleasures – Bring your therapy dog or cat for a visit. Go on a walk with a resident. Watch a bunny hop in the yard. Let our clients feel the joy of caring for a pet and getting snuggles in return. *Pets must be certified as therapy animals.
Shopping Service – Go on a shopping trip to pick up needed items for our residents. Shop for groceries needed to plan meals. Assist with weekly shopping lists.
Create Appreciation Cards for Staff – Everyone enjoys getting a card or care package. Help us celebrate Fraser staff who give their all to help families in our community. Create and color cards. Put together care packages. Make deliveries.
Sensory-Kit Assembly and Donation – Looking for a way to make an impact as a team? Organize a corporate volunteer project for purchasing and assembling sensory kits for individuals at Fraser or donate them to another nonprofit in our community. The kits provide essential tools that promote self-regulation, comfort, and inclusion in the community. Dedicate a few hours at your facility to assemble kits and have fun.
Yard Cleanup – Get your group together to clean up a Fraser Community Living yard. Rake, lay mulch, trim bushes, and maybe plant some flowers! Dedicate 2–4 hours on a weekday or weekend. We’ll even provide the tools.
Painting and Maintenance – Does your group have skills in painting and fixing things? We could use your expertise to refresh our facilities and accessories. Choose from a list of projects, then dedicate 2-4 hours to helping at one of our facilities.
Spread Some Holiday Joy – Make decorations for windows. Put up lights. Make styrofoam snowmen. Make cookies. Deliver holiday packages. Dedicate 2-4 hours to bringing some festivity to our Community Living homes.
Make Fraser Events Inclusive – We love to work with corporate groups to help set up and tear down Fraser’s festival, golf tournament, and gala. Assist with moving and trucking support. Supervise activities, meet families from our community, package auction items, or help with decor. You’ll build team spirit and engagement while enjoying free food, parking, t-shirts, and volunteer recognition gifts for the hours you dedicate.
Pack up Some Fun – Purchase items to create Silent Auction Baskets our gala or golf events. Ask coworkers to pitch in money or items. Bring attention to your business or team.
Create Appreciation Cards for Staff – Everyone enjoys getting a card or care package. Help us celebrate Fraser staff who give their all to help families in our community. Create and color cards. Put together care packages. Make deliveries.
