- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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65 people are interested
Washington Center for Aging Services Volunteer Opportunities
ORGANIZATION: Washington Center for Aging Services
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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65 people are interested
Washington Center for Aging Services
Volunteer Opportunities In the words of our President Barack Obama" Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Please take these words to heart and Volunteer. Be the change you want to see.
~~YEAR ROUND~~
Friendly Visitors
Visitors needed during regular visiting hours, Sunday through Saturday, to interact with residents.
EntertainersMusicians, vocalists and comedians are needed to entrain residents during visiting hours and special holiday events.
PetsPeople with pets that are house broken and friendly, are needed to provide therapeutic stimulation to residents during regular visiting hours.
Clerical
Individuals with clerical skills or an interest in office work are needed from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Activity AssistantsAssistants are needed to play games, do arts and crafts, and help with other activities with the residents.
Mealtime AssistantVolunteers are needed to spoon-feed residents with feeding disabilities. Anyone interested MUST attend a training session and be able to commit at least one hour a week to feed.
Resident Community Advisory Board (RCAB) Member Volunteers are needed to serve as advisors to the Administrator on quality assurance issues, promotion of community involvement, fund-raising events and long-range planning for the facility and residents. ~~SEASONAL~~ GardenersGardeners are needed to help plant and maintain the residents' garden during the Spring and Summer months.
Four-Wheel Drive VehiclesDrivers of four wheel drive vehicles are needed to transport critical staff to and from the nursing home during snowstorms.
~~SPECIAL EVENTS~~
Holiday/Activity Sponsors Groups are needed to sponsor holiday activities for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and Black History Month.
More opportunities with Washington Center for Aging Services
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Washington Center for Aging Services
Location:
2601 18th Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20018, US
Mission Statement
To deliver professional quality health care services to our residents and their families by responding to their spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs.
Description
"First in Quality, First in Caring,First in Sharing"
The Washington Center for Aging Services(WCAS) is a long-term care nursing facility established by the D.C. Office on Aging for District residents 55years of age and older. The Center provides the elderly of D.C. with a full range of supportive, restorative and rehabilitative care in an attractive setting. WCAS is leased from the Office on Aging and managed by the Stoddard Baptist Global Care, Inc Board of Directors, a 501(c)3 corporation. We strive to:
- Foster an environment that emanates the utmost respect for the dignity of our residents, their families, staff, volunteers and others.
- Employ highly qualified individuals who possess integrity of character and who exhibit compassionate care to our residents and their families.
- Maintain the highest possible standards of quality in every aspect of our daily operations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2601 18th Street, N.E.Washington, DC 20018
DATE POSTED
March 5, 2012
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13