Jobs-Volunteering

Right People - Right Places

At Ecumen Parmly LifePointes, we believe that great people working together can accomplish great things. We are even prouder of the work our employees and volunteers are doing to create "Home" for older adults wherever they choose to live.

Ecumen's Mission:  We create home for older adults wherever they choose to live.

Empowering the people we serve is the highest form of honor.  The power of our people combined with our history, mission, vision and values, the Ecumen Lifestyle Covenant, technology and other innovations help make Ecumen the most innovative leader of senior housing and services, empowering individuals to live richer and fuller lives.

Named Best Place to Work by Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal -- At Ecumen we are fortunate to have incredible people. It is their contributions that have helped Ecumen be named as one of Minnesota's "Best Places to Work by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal for six straight years!

Join Our Team!  Ecumen Parmly LifePointes is an equal opportunity employer. As a member of the Parmly team, you will receive competitive wages and work in an environment where the service and care of our residents and tenants is our top priority.  We invite you to review openings at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes, the Ecumen Way and take our Values Profile Survey to learn more about a potential fit between who you are and who we are.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

Volunteers at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes make a difference in someone else’s life, experience personal satisfaction, make new friends, learn new skills, and know they are needed. A variety of opportunities and levels of commitment are available and open to all ages. 

• Day Club Service Assistant – help with a group program, set up and clean up for meals and/or visit with clients    
• Margaret’s House Assistant– spend time with a small group of tenants with memory loss (training provided)
• Music - includes singing, piano, guitar, keyboard, accordion, etc.  Music can be for special events, worship services, during meal time or leading a sing-a-along and is appreciated in any of our programs and buildings.
• Mail Delivery at The Residence – involves sorting and taking the mail to the Residents' rooms.
• Dining Room/Coffee Time Hosts – assisting with serving refreshments during meals or coffee time.
• Activity Assistance – assist with setting up and taking down materials for programs in any of the buildings, decorating bulletin boards or leading programs of your choice.
• Meals on Wheels - help in the packing and delivery of meals to Chisago Lakes area residents.
• Wheelchair Escort - assist Residents to programs, Chapel, doctor day or dental day (within the building) or take for rides around the building or outside in the park.
• Office - computer work, helping with large mailings, filing, assembling packets of information or answering phones.
• Special Community Events - be part of the planning, preparation of food, serving food, pouring coffee, etc. for Parmly events like the Ham Dinner, Spaghetti Dinner, Golf Tournament or Advent Tea.

Our volunteer list is only limited by the people willing to share their time and talents with us!  For more information contact Volunteer Services at 651-257-7956.