Is volunteering a part of your story? Volunteers on the Menno Haven campuses are a very vital part of our team. They work alongside staff to provide loving care for our residents. Our volunteers are men, women and students (at least the age of 13) from various stages of life who assist us as we carry out our mission. Volunteers are a special group of people from all over our community giving of their time and talent and give an average of 50,000 hours of community service per year to our communities. These hours, offered in many different capacities, assist the employees of the Menno Haven campuses in carrying out our mission. We are grateful for our volunteers who offer personal attention and loving concern in an unhurried manner.

If you can share your talents and time to volunteer, Menno Haven will work with you to set your volunteer schedule to fit your lifestyle. Sometimes there are seasonal opportunities that may interest you. Whatever time you have to offer, it will be greatly appreciated. Volunteers receive orientation to our campus and will receive specific training for their position.

Here are some examples of how you can help as a volunteer:

• Gift Shop, Thrift Shop and Store Clerk
• Take residents in wheelchairs to Therapy, Hair Care, Wellness, Resident Programs, and other activities
• Escort residents to medical appointments
• Transport residents to doctor's appointments
• Accompany residents to the wellness centers or social activities
• Assist with special events and resident programs
• Drive the campus transportation vehicles
• Provide office support
• Be a music accompanist
• Deliver water pitchers
• Assist in ElderDay
• Deliver campus mail
• Take care of our plants
• Assist in the library
• Operate the camcorder in the Chapel
• Be an Usher during chapel services
• Be a Marketing Ambassador
• Visit and comfort residents

Please call the Volunteer Office for more information at 717-261-2360.

The Auxiliary is a group of volunteers organized to serve and assist the expanding communities of Menno Haven Retirement Communities. “Brighten the Life and Lighten the Load” has been the guiding theme since 1964, the beginning of Menno Haven.

The Auxiliary operates five shops that are open to the public, including The Treasure Chest thrift shop; provides a Christmas Social in December for residents, staff and volunteers; provides welcome gifts for new admissions to Nursing and Personal Care; holds Easter and Christmas flower sales; and hosts the Annual Quilt Show and Sale held in the fall offering quilts for sale and an opportunity to display quilts. All proceeds from fundraising activities are donated to Menno Haven to purchase items that will enhance the lives of those living in the communities. Items that have been purchased include swimming pool lifts, outdoor swings, sound equipment for dining areas, chapel equipment, wheelchairs and much more.

Treasure Chest - offers clothing, wood furniture, glassware and miscellaneous items at great value.
Hours:
9 AM - 3PM  Thursday (Donation receiving day)
(Extended hours until 7 PM Thursday during daylight saving time)
9 AM – 3 PM  Friday
10 AM – 1 PM  Saturday
Phone: 717-261-2373 or 717-263-8545

Gift Shop at Menno Village - offers gifts, candy and greeting cards.
Hours:
9:30 AM - 3:30  PM Daily
10 AM – 2 PM  Saturday
Phone: 717-263-8545

Christmas Open House at the Gift Shop & Glass House
November 4-6, 2010

Village Store at Menno Village - offers grocery and miscellaneous items.
Hours:
10 AM - 2:00 PM  Daily
10 AM – 12 PM  Saturday
Phone: 717-263-8545

Glass House at Penn Hall - offers gifts, candy and greeting cards.
Hours:
10 AM - 2 PM Daily
Closed Saturday
Phone: 717-261-0220

Country Store at Penn Hall - offers grocery and miscellaneous items.
Hours:
10 AM - 12 PM and 1 - 3 PM Daily
10 - 12 PM Saturday
Phone: 717-261-0220

For more information on how you can be involved in or contribute to the Menno Haven Auxiliary, call the Volunteer Services office 717-261-2360.

The Auxiliary is a registered 501c3 non-profi