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Reflections is a publication of the
Ebenezer Minneapolis Campus
Volunteer Services Department.
Faith-based, not-for-profit
Ebenezer Volunteer Services
2523 Portland Avenue South
Lower Level
Minneapolis, MN 55404
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Laura R. Arne, M.A.
Director of Volunteer Services
[email protected]
Fiona Roedl
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
fairviewebenezer.org/volunteers/
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SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for the Annual Fall Tea & Style Show
November 5th at Central Lutheran Church
The theme this year is “Great Gatsby.” We will be
honoring our 98 year history with the Friends of
Ebenezer, formerly the Ebenezer Auxiliary. You are
encouraged to attend in support of the Minneapolis
Campus.
A small token will be given to the
first volunteer who can reveal its
identity and location.
From The Director of Volunteer Services Office ~ Laura Rogers Arne, M.A. October 2016
Oh yes, Fall…I love this season that brings in
the crisp air, bonfires, falling/dancing leaves,
pumpkins/roasted pumpkin seeds, hot cocoa or
cider under a cozy quilt on a warm couch.
Fall is such a great time to reflect on our lives.
It is a time to slow down and create the life we
want for ourselves. For those of you who are
volunteering at Ebenezer Minneapolis Campus,
a big Thank You! We are so grateful for all you
do for our residents. For those of you who have
had it on your heart and mind to volunteer…
perhaps this is the time!
612-872-8515
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Faith-based, not-for-profit
We’re continuing
the Friends of
Ebenezer’s mission
by raising money
that will help fund
artwork after
renovation in Park
Apartments.
We at Ebenezer know that you volunteers are the
cornerstone to our great success! In all we do, we
want to stay true to our mission for our residents:
“Ebenezer is driven to heal, discover and
educate for longer, healthier, meaningful lives.”
Volunteers needed for an extra special
Residents’ Birthday Dinner on November
- Booker T. Washington
9th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. !
This fine dining event takes place in an
intimate setting at the Ebenezer Care
Center. Come help our residents feel
special while they enjoy a lovely meal in
honor of their birthdays.
Fall 2016
If you want to lift yourself up,
lift up someone else.
Volunteer Spotlight: Dianna Smith
My name is Diane Smith. I was
referred to Ebenezer through
Eastside Neighborhood Senior
Services Program. In my free
time I like to help others as
much as possible. I love to
serve the Lord. I am on our
prayer and group dance team
at Kehilat Sar Shalom. I like to
sing and sang in a big band in
Los Angeles as well as playing
clarinet and piano.
Fall 2016
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Intern and Volunteer Profiles
David DiPasquale: St. Mary’s
University Intern at Tower
Brenda Boogren: Clinical Pastoral Education Apartments
My name is Brenda and I am a new
Chaplain Intern for this fall at Ebenezer.
I am excited to start my Clinical Pastoral
Education with you. I am a recent
graduate from United Theological
Seminary of the Twin Cities with my
Master of Divinity. I have completed
all of my coursework, but still need
to do an internship for one year in a
church. After that, I can be called and
ordained as a Pastor in the ELCA.
I have been living with my parents for the past three years and
so very grateful that they could help me out while I have been in
school and working part time and that I can help them some also.
I was born and raised on the East side of St. Paul, went to the
University of Minnesota Duluth for my undergraduate and have
also lived in Michigan and Illinois working in Youth Ministry.
Linqing Chu: Clinical Pastoral Education
My name is Linqing Chu, and my English name is Sue, which
is helpful for English speakers to pronounce and remember.
Right now I’m studying at Luther Seminary.
I come from Zhengzhou, a city which is located in the Northern
part of China, about a 5-hour drive from Beijing. I’m the only
child from my mom’s side, since we have the one child policy in
China (now it’s open to two), and I have a half-brother who is 12
years young than I. I love to go swimming, read and hang out with
friends when I’m free.
Though I met a few of you
at bingo in September,
I’m looking forward to
meeting many more over
the coming months. I’m
in my last year of the
Marriage and Family
Therapy program at St.
Mary’s and I have a lot to
learn from each of you!
I’ll be around the Tower Apartments on Saturdays,
and when I’m not with all of you I’ll usually
be at work with therapy clients, or chasing my
one-year-old son around the house. When I can
get out of town, nothing beats a road trip, a long
hike, and somewhere quiet to take in the scenery.
And (believe it or not) I’m looking forward to
shoveling the snow when winter gets here.
If I have time to relax you’ll usually catch me
reading or cooking (they both run in my family).
I think the stories we create about ourselves can
be a great source of joy and sadness. I want to
hear your stories, and learn about the things that
matter to you. I hope to talk with you soon!
Melody Peterson: Music Therapy
Practicum Student
Hi, my name is Melody and I am a Music
Therapy Masters Equivalency student at the
University of Minnesota. I attended Concordia
I applied for CPE at the last moment because I was in Master of
College in Moorhead, MN for my undergraduate
Art (CPE is not required for MA) work and majored in music with two minors in
and just transferred to Master
psychology and math.
of Divinity. Noreen Stevens is
helping me to find the CPE unit In my spare time, I enjoy
and she made the connection to reading, playing volleyball
and ultimate Frisbee, and
my supervisor Jay Hillestad and
spending time at the lake
Mirjam Berger.
in the summer. After gradNow, I’m here at Ebenezer! I am
uation, I plan to work in a
looking forward to this new challenge long-term care facility for
and experience in my life.
elderly patients or in the
mental health field.
Fall 2016
Volunteer Opportunity Highlights – Come make a difference
in the lives of seniors. Current needs at Ebenezer:
Ebenezer’s Horticultural
Therapy Program
Our horticultural therapy program
needs weekly volunteer program
assistants for each of our Garden Clubs.
Must be mature, reliable and enjoy
socializing and forming quality
relationships. We need 1-2 volunteers
for the Green Thumb Group, which
works with our memory care unit
residents on Tuesdays, from 1:30 –
3:00 p.m. The Ebenezer Care Center
Garden Club meets Wednesdays
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Adult Day Program
Lunch Time Helpers: Set up and
help to serve lunch to seniors from
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Clear tables
after meal. Enjoy conversation with
seniors during the mealtime.
Activity Assistant: Help staff
with setting up and participating in
the scheduled activities. This might
be helping to score for bowling,
calling bingo, sing a longs, helping
individuals to be successful in the
activity, cheering the participants
on and asking trivia questions.
Activity Leader: If you have a talent
or skill that you would like to share,
this is the place for you. Examples
include: presenting a travelogue, flower
arranging, music, lead a literary discussion or art group. Ideas are endless.
Escort: Help participants get to/
from the main entrance to the Day
Center upon their arrival. Wheelchair escorts are also needed when we
go out to the Garden and during special events. Escorts needed at: 8:30 –
9:30 a.m. and 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Dusting Assistant: Weekly dusting
of furniture in the Center.
Cleaning Assistant: Once a week
or two times per month to disinfect
chairs and other items in the Center.
Snack Assistant: 2:00 – 2:45 set up
and serve snacks and clear tables afterwards. Enjoy conversation with seniors.
Senior Exercise Group
Facilitator: 12:45 – 1:15 p. m.
Facilitate our chair stretching/range
of motion class for seniors.
Gift Shop Cashier
Our Ebenezer Care Center Gift Shop
needs volunteers. Proceeds from the
gift shop support the many programs
and services for our seniors on our
campus. If you can volunteer once a
week or twice a month,11:00 a.m. –
3:00 p.m., we would love to bring
you on.
Volunteers must be 18 years old and
make a one-year commitment for this
position. The customers include our
nursing home residents, employees
and visitors. Training is provided.
We would like to have the Gift Shop
open on Saturdays more often.
Lifelong Learning Program
If you love seniors and art, come
make a difference and volunteer for
our watercolor, clay and ceramics
classes. Art outings to cultural events
coming up; stay tuned. No experience needed as you will be more
of an assistant to help support the
teacher. These classes run for 8 weeks.
High-Rise Mobile Food Shelf
Our high-Rise Mobile Food Bank needs
you each 3rd Wednesday of the month
at 1:45 – 3:30 p. m. We meet in the
lounge at Ebenezer Park Apartments.
Volunteers help unload the food truck,
set up tables, serve food and clean up.
Special Civil Rights Training provided.
Bingo Callers/Companions
We need bingo volunteers for Monday
and Thursdays at 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at
the Ebenezer Care Center.
Call Laura or Fiona in Volunteer
Services to schedule your volunteer
experience, 612-872-8515
To laugh often and much;
to win
the respect of intelligent people
and the
affection of children,
to leave the world
a better place,
to know even one life
has breathed easier
because you have
lived,
this is to have succeeded.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Fall 2016