"It made me feel needed when children came to me to sit on my lap for comfort, wanted to hold my hand, for me to play with them or push them on the swings. My favorite memory was a girl asking, ‘Why are you old?’” said a retired #HeadStart #VolunteerGrandparent.

“I am just so grateful for the #CleanupCrew Program. It's really hard for me to walk & I just didn’t know what in the world I was going to do about my yard & sidewalks. Bless you for your help!” said a client. Please contact us at (406)728-7682 to help our neighbors in need!

#CaringCompanions make their clients lives better & safer. Just 2 examples: Lanette Perkins took her client to the ER when she was having chest pains. Sandi Fisher connected her client to the Renter's Tax Credit. "You are a miracle. I'm so excited," her client said.

Volunteer to help at an #AirportDisaster Drill! This drill will test our community response to a simulated airplane crash. Volunteers are a crucial part of making the simulation as realistic as possible for the #FirstResponders. Call us at (406)728-7682 to #Volunteer!

"I have trouble walking now, so I need help to take care of my yard. I have this wheelbarrow that needs a bit of work, but I am so happy to donate it to your wonderful program," said a #CleanupCrew client. Our thanks to #LesSchwab for fixing it for free!

"My client, what a pleasure he is. We go for walks & I take him to the #MemoryCafé. I make lunch & we play parcheesi. We have a lot of fun. He says, 'I really miss you when you’re not here.' It’s really neat working with him," said #CaringCompanion Marion Yates.

"'Kids from last year’s class said to me on my first day back, ‘Hi Grandma Deb! I bet you don’t remember me!’ Of course I do! I loved how the kids came to me everyday when I arrived to get hugs," said retired #HeadStart #VolunteerGrandparent Deb Plaster.

“I spent an hour riding the bus today with my client, & feel we made a lot of progress! Now that she is more familiar with the #MountainLine Line map & the routes, she's ready to go off on her own & I think will do very well,” said #Volunteer Bus Mentor Ethel MacDonald.

Support @umontana students by signing up to #Volunteer as a judge or event staff at their Conference on #UndergraduateResearch on 4/21! If you would like to help at this partner event, call us at (406)728-7682.

We would like to express our great gratitude to #Missoula Lowe's for their generous donation of winter tools for our new #CleanupCrew Program! These tools have made it possible for our hardworking #Volunteers to do necessary yard chores for older adults in need.

"My client is blind and when her dog died she was totally lost. I asked her if she had considered getting a service animal & she was very excited. I helped her with all the paperwork & training. She now has Bella, who is her constant companion," said #CaringCompanion Betty.

If you would like to help a family when they need it the most, consider joining our partner's #RedCross #DisasterActionTeam of volunteers! Trained volunteers help people after home fires. Call us at (406)728-7682 for more info.

“I got such a lovely card from a student. It said, ‘You shine like the moon. #HappyBirthday!’ I’m having such a wonderful year. When you get matched with the right teacher, it's just a magical experience," said #Franklin #VolunteerGrandparent JoAnn Collins.

Last year our Winter-Ready #Knitters made 244 warm hats for 318 #HeadStart students living at or below the poverty line. If you would like to contribute your skills to this annual #Volunteer effort from the comfort of your home, call us at (406)728-7682 to learn more!

“I volunteer because you need to keep active after you retire. I love kids so I’m helping at #Hellgate & MAS found a great older adult #CaringCompanion match for me. I thought, ‘This could be me someday. I’m going to help,’” said Lisa Robertson.

Do you wish you could help people experiencing #homelessness? Consider becoming a Housing Workshop Assistant with our partner, #MissoulaInterfaithCollaborative. #Volunteer training is provided on how to help others navigate housing resources. Call (406)728-7682 for more info.

“Being a #Volunteer Grandparent had a positive impact on my life. It helped #KeepMeYoung! The program is great. The kindergartners I started with are graduating from high school now. I hope I had some influence on them,” said Neil Weare.

“What I hope people remember about me is that I was here & I made a difference,” said #CaringCompanion Sandi. "I love spending time with my Companion & plan to keep at it as long as she'll have me," said a client. #Volunteering adds purpose & connection to people's lives!

Imagine a world in which all students are empowered to express themselves by learning to write effectively. That is the mission of our partner, #WritingCoaches of MT. #Volunteers are needed to help local students. Call us at (406)728-7682 to learn more!

Volunteers are invited to a free training: Learn from a Physical Therapist How to Volunteer Safely. On 3/14, 10-12, at 2808 South Ave. W. Learn more & RSVP here: https://t.co/etJ9kHGl05