Activities Assistant Volunteer

Job Description

Job Description

About NEHD :

New England Homes for the Deaf, founded in 1901, is a life plan community that offers a continuum of care to Deaf, Deafblind, and hard of hearing seniors, including independent living, rest home, skilled nursing community, Deaf senior centers, short-term rehabilitation services, respite care services and hospice care. The New England Homes for the Deaf mission is to provide long term healthcare, housing, recreational activities and social support for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing individuals in an accessible, barrier-free, and culturally sensitive environment with optimal communication and architectural resources.

Unpaid Volunteer opportunity

Responsibilities :

• Assist with and facilitate creative activities with residents and encourage residents to participate.
• Assist in the transport of residents to activity location.
• Copy and distribute Activities schedule to residents.
• Assist with and provide appropriate group and one-on-one activity for all residents as required.
• Sort, deliver and assist residents with daily mail.
• Set up activity areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attend outdoor events with residents on and off property.
• Sunroom and 1 : 1's with residents.

Requirements

Physical Requirements :

A background check report may be obtained for employment purposes. The background check may show criminal records.