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Providence Teen Volunteers summer 2019

By Casey Kellum | June 26, 2019 |

The Providence Teen Volunteer Ministry, lead by Sister Joni Luna, SP, wrapped up another successful summer. Teen volunteers played games, performed on musical instruments and enjoyed spending time with sisters…

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University of Scranton: Week of service 2019

By Casey Kellum | May 29, 2019 |

This May, students from The University of Scranton, a Catholic and Jesuit university in Pennsylvania, spent a week of service with the Sisters of Providence. During their time at White…

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Update: St. Mary’s Senior Housing

By Sisters of Providence | May 24, 2019 |

Read the latest news and updates from the Sisters of Providence.

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Making someone’s day just by showing up: Teen shares her experience as a Providence Teen Volunteer

By Amanda Lakstins | May 16, 2019 |

We usually think of volunteering as weeding a garden or picking up trash (those are important too, of course), but it can be more. It can be making someone’s day just by showing up. It can be learning things you never knew from someone who experienced it first-hand. It can be the satisfied feeling you get when someone laughs at a joke you made. Volunteering isn’t just mundane tasks. It’s knowing and feeling and connecting with people.

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Something for everyone at the Woods

By Sister Ann Casper | May 10, 2019 |

Come visit the Woods and find out for yourself!

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Volunteer opportunity spotlight: The great outdoors

By Mary Riley | April 23, 2019 |

April is National Volunteer Month. Follow along each week as we highlight some of the opportunities the Sisters of Providence have available. If you’ve thought about volunteering but being stuck…

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Volunteer opportunity spotlight: Docent this sound amazing?

By Mary Riley | April 16, 2019 |

April is National Volunteer Month. Follow along each week as we highlight some of the opportunities the Sisters of Providence have available. Are you a person who loves details? Do…

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Volunteer opportunity spotlight: The many virtues of skirting

By Mary Riley | April 9, 2019 |

What is skirting and why would you possibly want to volunteer to do it? Find out what it is and how this could be the perfect fit for you.

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Providence Teen Ministry volunteers and talent show 2019

By Casey Kellum | March 22, 2019 |

Teens in the Wabash Valley are proving they have big hearts and a willingness to give. We had great turnouts at the last Providence Teen Ministry volunteer days with 17…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Penny’s from heaven

By Mary Riley | January 22, 2019 |

The best part of volunteering is knowing (that) I have made an effort to assist in fulfilling the needs of people who have limited resources.

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Education in everyday caring makes a difference

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | January 10, 2019 |

Staff members who participated in dementia care training share how it makes a difference in their everyday care giving: Don’t take any behaviors personally.** Build trust by spending time with each person.** Learn to read the cues of a person. A non-verbal person may ordinarily smile as a greeting; but if there’s no smile, she’s having a bad time of it.

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Youth, elders learn from each other

By Sister Cathy Campbell | September 12, 2018 |

After visiting with Sister Marceline Mattingly, age 102, Jolyssa Cortez wrote: “I asked her in what year she was born and she said, ‘1915.’ I think that is amazing because she lived through so much history in her life. She said the most amazing part of the history she lived was seeing the technology industry grow. After my visit, I felt like a whole new person.”

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When you volunteer for the Sisters of Providence you help continue the mission that Saint Mother Theodore began back in 1840. We help our volunteers find the right opportunity that fits their interests and passions. Some of our volunteers keep a regular schedule while others help out as their time permits. Volunteering is a great way to meet people, gain experience, and boost your confidence. Volunteer opportunities with the Sisters of Providence include visiting patients in health care, leading tour groups, answering phones, maintaining the grounds, working in the organic gardens, helping with alpacas and assisting at special events and more. To learn more about volunteering contact our Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Knoblock at 812-535-2878.

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