Join A Volunteer Team

The Backbone of Eden Village

Eden Village of Wilmington depends upon its volunteers to keep things functioning and running smoothly. Our villages are full of residents, and they are encouraged by your generosity and in return will be working by your side, giving them a sense of ownership and accomplishment and in return teach them to give unto others as you have done. WE believe in the importance of dignified relationship in the healing of the impoverished.

Please call or email us to schedule your group’s volunteer workday or if you’re willing to give your time to continue to build this community.

Health Support Team

Help Care For Our Residents

Why Health Support?

Are you a healthcare professional with a heart for making new friends and the skills to provide support in navigating their healthcare journey? If you have a medical background and a passion for helping others, Eden Village is looking for you! At Eden Village, we volunteer in a collaborative, compassionate environment where you can make a real difference! Your expertise will help our neighbors lead healthier, more fulfilling lives!

Team Responsibilities

As a member of our Health Support Team, built on a foundation of friendship, you’ll play a vital role in improving the well-being of our neighbors by providing care and support, including:

Medication Reconciliation: Ensuring that residents are taking the right medications at the right times.
Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Monitoring: Keeping track of key health metrics and offering guidance on how to manage them.
Minor Wound Care: Providing treatment for minor wounds to prevent complications and assuring follow-thru on post-op instructions.
Health Education: Empowering residents with the knowledge to meet their health goals and make informed decision.
Medical Advocacy: Serving as a trusted ally in the healthcare process, advocating for residents’ needs, and ensuring their voices are heard throughout their care journey.

Team Leader

Scott Gurley

Charlene Vigil

Dates & Times

Thursday mornings

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Party Planning Team

Help Residents Have Fun

Why Party Planning Support?

This is a great way to get involved when you have time, get to know our community, and help us make Eden Village a place where our residents feel seen, celebrated, and joyful.

Team Responsibilities

We are putting together a team of spunky and celebratory volunteers to help us keep track of and celebrate residents’ birthdays and major holidays. This opportunity provides a more fluid schedule, and volunteers can sign up to help as needed. We will have a fixed schedule that will allow volunteers to sign on when they have availability. Responsibilities include:

Signing up to cover birthdays with treats and balloons
Making birthday cards for resident
Working with a team to organize catering and meals for larger celebrations
Support us in putting together and taking down major holiday celebrations

Team Leader

Suzanne Edwards

Dates & Times

As Needed

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Saturday WorkDay Team

Keep Eden Village Beautiful

Why Workday Support?

This is a great way to get your foot in the door, meet some of our residents, and help us keep up with the wear and tear of our village! All ages are welcome to come, help and see what Eden Village is about! Joining the Workday Teams doesn’t obligate you to come for each workday but allows us to have an idea of how many people would like to participate in this opportunity. We can’t wait to see you out at the village!

Team Responsibilities

Volunteers meet at Eden Village to work on an array of different projects. Projects typically include:

Landscaping and helping us keep our grounds pretty
Painting and staining
Miscellaneous projects
Bring a water bottle, appropriate clothing and tools needed.

Team Leader

Fred Hammond

Dates & Times

3rd Saturday | 9am – 11am

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Clean Team

Keep Eden Village Clean

Why Clean Team Support?

This is a great way to use your cleaning superpower to help us keep our amazing space looking and smelling great!

Team Responsibilities

We are looking for folks willing to be put on a cleaning schedule to help us keep our Community Center clean. Our residents and staff do a great job keeping things tidy, but with all the life that happens in our gathering and office spaces, helping us keep our community center squeaky clean! This group may also be contacted to help us clean houses between residents. Responsibilities will include:

Disinfecting and dusting surfaces
Cleaning and restocking community bathrooms
Vacuuming and mopping offices and shared rooms
Organizing community kitchen spaces
Cleaning out our community refrigerator
Being on call to deep clean homes in transition

Team Leader

Tracey Mansolillo

Dates & Times

Rotating Schedule

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Maintenance Team

Keep Eden Village Running

Why Maintenance Support?

Maintenance Team volunteers must be available to meet with the dedicated group regularly on Tuesday mornings. Some opportunities for Wednesday mornings as well. We need your help to keep everything in working fashion!

Team Responsibilities

Join our Maintenance Team and put your handy skills to work! Our Maintenance Team meets to fill work orders, repair things around the village, and work on miscellaneous projects. Responsibilities include:

Filling resident work orders
Working with a team to complete construction projects around the village
Vacuuming and mopping offices and shared rooms
Provide preventative maintenance around the village

Team Leader

Rob Parrish

Dates & Times

Tuesday Mornings

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Garden Team

Keep Eden Village Fed

Why Garden Support?

We are excited to get more folks out in our garden! This is a great opportunity to work in a peaceful garden, grow amazing vegetables, and join our amazing community!

Team Responsibilities

If you are an experienced gardener, we would love your help! We currently have an acre garden that produces many different types of vegetables that help us feed our village! We ask that only folks serious about gardening join this hardworking team. Workload will vary depending on weather and season. Responsibilities will include:

Harvesting vegetables
Preparing the garden beds for planting
Helping expand garden beds
Sowing and weeding

Team Leader

Rachel

Dates & Times

Tuesday Mornings | 8am

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Resident Home Team

Get To know Our Residents

Why Resident Support?

This is the most flexible and rewarding way to volunteer at Eden Village. The volunteers and resident coordinate getting together on their own time and can build a friendship in whatever way works for both parties. Not only are you signing up to help a resident transition, but you are also gaining the opportunity to get to know an individual who has so much wisdom and knowledge to share with you too. Volunteering as a Home Team member allows you such a greater insight into who our amazing residents are and may push you to question your own preconceptions about what homelessness is. We want volunteers who are available for all the beauty and challenge that comes with building relationships!

Team Responsibilities

Home Teams are groups of individuals that we pair with each of our residents to help them transition from homelessness to being housed. Each resident is different and unique, so each Home Team looks different. Overall, Home Teams act as built in friends to help our residents feel supported, settle into their homes, and start to build an uplifting community. Home Teams might:

Check up on the resident to see how they are doing
Help the resident with transportation to places like the doctor or grocery store
Celebrate life events with the resident, like birthdays and sober-versaries
Watch sports together
Come together for meals

Team Leader

Kim Dalton

Becky Copenhaver

Dates & Times

At Both Parties Convenience

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ReV Home Team

Help Care for Residents

Why REV Support?

Eden Village of Wilmington is partnering with Novant Health to provide a free 30 day stay to men transitioning out of the hospital. If you are interested in volunteering to help this effort, you can sign on here to be notified when this program is ready to begin!

Team Responsibilities

This is a pilot program that is currently being developed in partnership with Novant Health. This will include a 30-day support plan with those transitioning from hospital medical care to residential living. Responsibilities are subject to change, but may include: