Caregiving

Adopt-a-Grandparent
Participants go to Eventide Living Center and establish one-on-one relationships with a resident.  Participants read to residents, join them for a game of Bingo or chess, and talk with them over coffee.  Eventide is located two blocks south of campus (walking distance) and participants can volunteer on their own time.  Here is what one former participant said about the program: "My resident made me appreciate my health, and my life much more.  She made me realize that we aren't young forever and we should do things that make us happy now."
Adopt-a-Grandparent Program Director: Emily Donovan, '14, edonova1@cord.edu

Cobber Kids
Cobber Kids is Concordia's daycare center, and is located next to the Development Center across from campus on 8th Street.   When signing up for Cobber Kids you will be asked which age group of children you would like to work with. All three age groups (infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers) need students to volunteer time to rock, play, or read to them. The Cobber Kids program is very rewarding and fun! This program only allows twenty participants. The hours students may volunteer at Cobber Kids are 7:3:00am - 5pm Monday-Friday.
Cobber Kids Program Director: Moriah Nelson, '14, mnelson4@cord.edu

Nokomis Childcare Center
Nokomis Childcare is a private, non-profit organization established to meet the needs of low-income families; children at risk of abuse or neglect in their homes; and children whose parents are developmentally disabled or seriously mentally ill.CSC volunteers can work at either Nokomis I (North Fargo) or Nokomis II (South Fargo) Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Students may assist in the classroom, and help give individualized attention to children aged infants through kindergarten.
Nokomis Program Director: Allison Turnquist, '13, aturnqui@cord.edu

The Arc of Cass County Companionship Program
The Companionship Program is dedicated to forming one-to-one friendships between a volunteer from the community and a person with disabilities. The goal of the volunteer is to maintain a normal relationship with their companion, while encouraging the emotional and social growth the companion needs to achieve appropriate relationships in the future.  Being part of the Companionship Program requires a volunteer to make at least a one year commitment to his or her companion, meet with his or her companion on a regular basis (8 hours per month), and be 18 years of age or older.
Arc Program Director: Kirsten Hoaby, '14, khoaby@cord.edu

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