Thanks to our volunteers, we continue to be able to grow, develop, and serve. To become one of the "helping hands" at the Spiritual Center, call the office to inquire about a specific area in which you would like to help. When you arrive at the Spiritual Center please sign the volunteer book located in the main lobby and record your hours. Each year we have a special appreciation dinner for all those who volunteer.
Thanks to our volunteers, we continue to be able to grow, develop, and serve. To become one of the "helping hands" at the Spiritual Center, call the office to inquire about a specific area in which you would like to help. When you arrive at the Spiritual Center please sign the volunteer book located in the main lobby and record your hours. Each year we have a special appreciation dinner for all those who volunteer.
- Yearly, we have over 100 volunteers serving more than 3,000 hours total.
- Our volunteers give from one hour to over 600 hours per year.
The Spiritual Center could not provide all that it does without their devotion and generosity.
God Bless You!
Volunteer Service Areas
- Housekeeping - washing windows, making beds.
- Office - newsletter, mailings, address updates.
- Crafts - make craft items at home or come to craft tuesday to be one of the Piecemakers
- Flowerbeds - weeding, planting flowers, trimming.
- Woods - help clear paths in the woods, raking leaves.
- Miscellaneous - holiday decorating and putting away, wrapping silverware for the kitchen, etc.
Adopt-A-Flowerbed Program
The "Spiritual Gardens" of the Retreat House
Adopt-A-Flowerbed Program
The Spiritual Center Retreat House appreciates God’s beauty and knows that you do too! Many people enjoy the paths throughout the grounds, and many also notice that there are flowerbeds everywhere that get little to no attention. Now is your chance to help make a difference! With your family and loved ones, consider adopting a Retreat House flowerbed in the new “Adopt-a-Flowerbed” program. This program is a volunteer-based activity that allows each group to maintain the selected bed, with the direction of the Retreat House staff. Thank you for volunteering – we can’t wait to see what you do!
Adopt-A-Flowerbed Program Guidelines
- The flowerbed or planter should be adopted for one complete growing season (tentatively May through September/October)
- Adopters may either be an individual or a group, however groups must identify one person to be the contact with the Retreat House liaison
- Planting is restricted to only those areas identified by Retreat House as Adopt-a-Flowerbed locations
- Sign up is on a first come, first served basis
Volunteer Responsibilities
- Remove and dispose of litter and weeds in designated area
- Water plants as needed – hose and watering cans provided
- Provide own hand tools for area maintenance & follow safety precautions while using
- Notify Retreat House liaison of problems or concerns
- Visit the site frequently to ensure good health of plant material (suggested bi-weekly)
- If applicable, maintain adequate signage of plant or display boards
- Install mulch provided by the Retreat House when needed
- Plant and move plants approved by the Retreat House liaison
- Winter\spring preparation of beds
Retreat House Responsibilities
- Monitor and adjust water requirements – be sure watering supplies are available
- Acknowledge the adoption through signage placed by the flowerbed or planter and/or provide signage of dedication if the adopter so desires
- If at any time the Retreat House liaison deems the flowerbed or planter to be unsightly, contact will be made with the individual adopter or adopter team lead
