Island Volunteer Caregivers

06/11/2026

💙✨What a night. ✨💙

Last Thursday on June 4th, our community came together at the beautiful Kiana Lodge to celebrate 30 years of IVC — 30 years of neighbors showing up for neighbors, of care given and received, and of a community that continues to grow stronger together.

To every guest who joined us, every founder who built what we get to carry forward, every speaker who shared their heart, and every person behind the scenes who brought it all to life — thank you.

A special thank you to the generous spirits who bid on our auction items, dashed for dessert, tried their luck in the raffle, and answered the paddle call. We also raised a glass thanks to a beautiful wine donation from Eagle Harbor Winery. Your generosity is what makes nights like this possible.

And to our sponsors, whose support means the world to us at IVC:

🥇 Platinum: Town & Country

🥈 Gold: Merrill Lynch · · · Heyday Fund · Hudson Construction

The 2026 Gather & Give Gala was more than a fundraiser. It was a reunion, a celebration, and a reminder of why this work matters so deeply.

We are so grateful to call this community ours. See you next year! 💙✨

06/08/2026

Upcoming Event: Memory Cafe on June 12th, 2026!

This month's Memory Cafe features a special craft activity led by two local artists — a beautiful way to share creativity and spark connection. Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be served.

Memory Cafes are open to anyone living with memory loss and their care partners — spouses, children, friends, and professional caregivers. All conditions and stages are welcome. This is not a drop-off program.

Presented by Housing Resources Bainbridge, Island Volunteer Caregivers, Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island Senior Center, and The Aubin Aphasia Speech & Language Center, LLC.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/memory-cafe-tickets-1990571188008

or email Misty at HRB at [email protected]

A memory café is a social gathering for individuals living with memory loss and their care partners.

06/08/2026

Congratulations to our partners at Helpline House on the grand opening of their beautiful new building. We're so proud to stand alongside you and grateful for the partnership that brings us together in service to our island. Here's to many more years of doing good, together. 🫶

Helpline House loves its partners! Our "Passport to Partners" event within our Helpline Housewarming grand opening is in full swing.

Guests are learning about all the ways we partner together for everything from Grocery Rescue to navigating and delivering Social Services to Child and Adult Mental Care available at no charge. Come on by to be inspired by Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

05/08/2026

IVC is Hiring a Program Manager (Part-time contractor)

Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) is looking for a compassionate, skilled program manager to join our team in a contract, part time role supporting the Old Friends Club. The program is slated to begin fall of 2026.

Old Friends Club is a nonprofit adult daytime memory program serving adults living with Alzheimer's or other dementias, while providing much-needed respite for family caregivers. We're looking for a compassionate, creative Program Manager to lead our program and make a real difference every day.

What you'll do:
✦Create a welcoming, respectful environment where every member feels they belong.
✦Design and lead engaging activities — conversation, games, art, music, and exercise.
✦Build and lead a team of staff and volunteers to deliver an inclusive program.
✦Support new member intake and communicate warmly with families.
✦Create monthly activity calendars and ensure member safety throughout the program day.

You're a great fit if you have:
✦Experience working with people living with dementia or other cognitive disorders.
✦Skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating activity programs.
✦Strong communication skills and a commitment to confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.

This is a part-time role: 2 or more 7-hour days per week. If this sounds like you, we'd love to connect!

Learn more by sending your resume to [email protected]

05/04/2026

A Memory Café is coming to Bainbridge Island, and we couldn't be more excited to open the doors.

Join us on Friday, May 15, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at Fire Station 21 for our very first session, with live music by Carl Westphal and Paul Connor.

A Memory Café is a warm, welcoming gathering for adults experiencing memory loss and the family members, friends, or care partners who walk that journey with them. It's a relaxed space to enjoy good company, conversation, and a little music together.

This initiative is brought to Bainbridge Island by IVC in partnership with the Bainbridge Island Senior Center, Housing Resources Bainbridge, Bloedel Reserve, and the The Aubin Aphasia Speech & Language Center, LLC

If you or someone you love would benefit from this kind of community, we hope you'll join us. Please feel free to share with anyone who might want to come.

A memory café is a social gathering for individuals living with memory loss and their care partners.

04/21/2026

On Friday, April 17th, IVC hosted our annual Volunteer Appreciation event at BIMA - and what a night it was! 🩵🫶🏻

Volunteers, staff, and board members came together to celebrate the incredible work our volunteers do for our care receivers. Our Volunteer Manager Jackie shared a wonderful presentation on the history of IVC and how our programs have grown organically over the years. This is all thanks to our volunteers, who serve as our eyes and ears in the community, spotting gaps and opportunities where IVC can step in to strengthen support for our neighbors.

And the food? Catered by T&C - absolutely delicious! 🫶🏻

To our volunteers: thank you for showing up, again and again, for your neighbors. We couldn’t do this without you. 🩵🫶🏻

04/21/2026

Congresswoman Randall's team will be at BISCC on Wednesday, April 29th for a Casework Connections event, providing in-person assistance. Walk-ins are welcome, or sign up for an appointment using the QR code.

Congresswoman Randall's Team will be at BISCC on Wed, April 29th to provide in-person assistance at our Casework Connections event! Walk-ins are welcome, or sign up for an appointment at QR code or link in comments

04/20/2026

✨30 years of care, connection & community!✨

2026 marks a milestone for IVC - three decades of volunteers providing rides to medical appointments, companionship, and practical help for our neighbors who need support. All free. All powered by people who simply care 💙

Now it’s time to celebrate three decades of care, connection, and community and the many more to come. We hope you’ll join us 💙

📅 June 4th
📍Kiana Lodge
⏱️5 - 9 PM
🎟️Tickets are available! Tap the link in our bio or visit www.ivcbainbridge.org.

04/16/2026

We’re absolutely thrilled to unveil our brand-new sandwich boards! A heartfelt thank you to the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island for their generous community grant that made this possible. We’re also so grateful to Sound Reprographics for their continued support and for bringing our design vision to life. Projects like this are only possible thanks to our incredible community. 🩵

04/13/2026

When Mary stopped driving, her world got smaller.

Grocery trips felt overwhelming. Doctor’s appointments meant asking for help. Even coffee with a friend became complicated.

Then she met her IVC volunteer.

A ride. A visit. A helping hand.
Small moments that help neighbors continue living safely and independently - and remind them they’re not alone.

And here’s the beautiful part: our volunteers say they feel changed too from the interactions they have with our care receivers.

Just 2 hours of your time can make someone like Mary feel seen, supported, and connected.

Ready to be that person?
Visit ivcbainbridge.org or call 206-842-4441.

Neighbors helping neighbors. It all starts with you.