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Innisfree is an assisted living community for those with mental disabilities. Innisfree is looking for full-time residential volunteers to lead the community. The volunteer population consists of 15 to 20 people, ranging in age from 21 to 70, with different backgrounds and personal experience. Two to four volunteers live together in a house with three to eight coworkers. Volunteers are responsible for the running of the household; cooking, cleaning, shopping and light maintenance.

Application Requirements: 
  • Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age
  • Make a commitment of at least one year
  • Volunteers must be interested in living with people with disabilities
  • Volunteers must also have patience, common sense, an ability to empathize, a sense of humor, and an interest in community process and living in a rural setting
  • A visit to Innisfree prior to applying as a volunteer is strongly recommended
Benefits: 
  • Each volunteer has his/her own room and is entitled to two days off per week
  • Volunteers will receive room and board, a monthly stipend of $250, extra allowance for 15 days of vacation, medical insurance for non-pre-existing conditions, and $65 per month accumulating severance allocation
  • The repayment of college loans can be deferred for volunteers at Innisfree