residents at Serenity House. Our volunteers are here for many reasons: some want to “pay back” the help they once received when their loved one was ill, some heard about the great experience a friend had volunteering with us, some read about us in the news and just want to help, and finally, some are friends and family members of past residents.

Click here to see our Volunteer Training Course Schedule!

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Our volunteers are the backbone of the House and do everything you would do at your own home. If you become a caregiver volunteer, you will care for the daily physical needs of the residents, do laundry, empty wastebaskets, run the dishwasher, hold hands, read to the residents, talk, laugh and sometimes cry with the residents and their families, and run errands. All volunteers work 4-hour shifts, in pairs, and there is always a nurse on-call.

Some of our non-caregiver volunteers help with our many fundraisers such as our Gala Auction, our Garage Sale and our Harley Dice Run. Others mow the lawn, maintain flower gardens, plow and shovel snow and do household repairs.

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You can start by downloading the following Volunteer Caregiver application and return it to Serenity House.

Click here to download and print the application

Please return to:

volunteers@serenity-house.org

OR mail to

Serenity House
Volunteer Coordinator
1278 Brace Road
Victor, NY 14564

OR FAX to 585-924-0201

Once we receive your application we will call you to schedule an interview and tour of the House. All training is done “hands-on” as you will shadow with senior volunteers along with monthly training classes. You will also be given an easy-to-read training manual which explains how to care for the residents as well as the dying process.

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On my return trip home to New Jersey after visiting Jean this past weekend, the image of Serenity House and the many servants in support of its mission kept me with feelings of comfort and warmth during the winter weather transition from upper New York through the southern tier into balmy (40 degrees!) New Jersey.

Comfort in the sense that in this current world of seemingly constant confrontation and human disrespect for the value of life itself, tucked back in a little niche southeast of Victor, New York, there is a home with a glorious halo surrounding it that is a majestic haven to two visitors on their final journey.

Warmth in knowing that those two visitors, and their families, will be cared for with love, dignity and reverence for the gift of life by special people until they too will leave Serenity House for another journey.

Worldly gifts cannot compete with the personal gifts of love contributed by the Serenity House support family. -James

In caring for our mother, you gave us a rare and precious gift. For that alone, we could never find a way to express our love and gratitude. Your time and attentive care gave us the chance to redeem time that would otherwise have been spent attending to practical issues. But the most priceless sacrifice you gave us was each of your hearts. For each time you held mom's hand, or kissed her, or washed her, or fed her-for each time you prayed for her, shed a tear for her and loved her-we will be eternally grateful. -Coe Family

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Words will never express the magnitude of our gratitude to you for the loving care you gave to my friend. Thank you! You and your good works will always be in my prayers. -Ellen

Even though it is hard to lose a loved one, it's a comfort to know that they will leave this world with the dignity that they deserve. -Billee

Thank you, isn't enough for the wonderful work you all did for my sister; the loving ways and kindness you administered to her as well as all her family in taking care of her; it truly was appreciated. I'm sure God smiles down on each and every one of you. -Barbara

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I think often of all the wonderful people who took such loving and compassionate care of my husband. My children and I feel that God was with us when the last bed became available in your home. Thank you all again. -Leila

My mom loved angels, in her final weeks, in the serenity of a special house, she found them.
-Allison

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Please check out our Wish List for specific items that you may wish to donate.