Volunteer Coordinator
Shirley recruits, trains, and monitors the efforts of over 100 volunteers who participate in the Center’s Care Team Ministry. Teams of one to four volunteers are formed to serve the needs of individual seniors in the community. She coordinates volunteers at The Colony at Eden Prairie and provides assistance to The Colony with its new resident orientation and resident communication (e.g., newsletters). She is the Volunteer Driver Coordinator, as well, getting rides for seniors with transportation needs.
Shirley lives in Edina—not far from the Center—with an orange cat named T.K. She has two daughters, two sons-in-law, and four grandchildren.
Shirley works at The Colony on Mondays, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. She works at The Center Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. She can be reached at 952-929-1697 ext. 31, or e-mail Shirley at shirley@normluth.org.
Teams
Teams of volunteers are organized to provide for non-medical needs of seniors and their family caregivers (e.g., friendly visits, errands, household tasks). Care Team volunteers are given education, training, and ongoing support through the Center's Care Team Coordinator.
For more information, contact Shirley Pope, Care Team Coordinator, at 952.929.1697, ext 31, or e-mail Shirley at shirley@normluth.org.
Our Volunteer Guidebook helps define and direct the activities of our Care Team and driving volunteers. We are pleased to offer it here to our volunteers and other Volunteer Coordinators who may be setting up their own program. Click below to download the Guidebook (refer to terms of use on inside pages).
