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Merrillville, IN 46410
Use your passion for music to create personalized music playlists for patients with dementia! Study the impact personalized music has on people living with cognitive and physical challenges. As a Music & Memory certified care organization, we provide training and certification through musicandmemory.org. Through this partnership, volunteers have access to unlimited training, resources, volunteer support, and peer discussion. Music has been shown to activate parts of the brain in dementia patients that were long dormant, allowing a patient to connect with memories and emotions from their past that may have been lost to them. It's a powerful tool to calm an agitated patient, bring some happiness, and create a playlist that families can use to connect with their loved-one. This would be an EXCELLENT opportunity for prospective music therapists or students that want to study first-hand the effects of music on the brain and core memories as well as gain experience in the field! It's also available to any volunteer who may just love music and want to find a way to help patients in hospice. How can volunteers help? Interview families to identify musical favorites for their loved ones with dementia Create personalized music playlists If a volunteer wants to dig deeper and have direct patient experience, they could expand this opportunity to: Spend time with individuals while they enjoy their music Evaluate behaviors before, during, and after patient listens to personalized music and adjust playlists as needed This opportunity can take place at our office, virtual or partially in the community in nursing home or home settings depending on volunteer preference. We provide care to patients in many counties in northern Indiana, therefore our staff and volunteers service the areas in which they live. We welcome questions about this position! Let's talk about what meets your needs and has an impact on the people who need your time and talents.
Date Posted: 2024-04-16
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Aurora, IL 60506
Use your passion for music to create personalized music playlists for patients with dementia! Study the impact personalized music has on people living with cognitive and physical challenges. As a Music & Memory certified care organization, we provide training and certification through musicandmemory.org. Through this partnership, volunteers have access to unlimited training, resources, volunteer support, and peer discussion. This would be an EXCELLENT opportunity for prospective music therapists or students that want to study first-hand the effects of music on the brain and core memories as well as gain experience in the field! How can volunteers help? Interview families to identify musical favorites for their loved ones with dementia Create personalized music playlists Spend time with individuals while they enjoy their music Evaluate behaviors before, during, and after patient listens to personalized music and adjust playlists as needed We welcome questions about this volunteer position! Please feel free to contact us, even if you're unsure this is the right fit for you. Let's talk about what meets your needs and has an impact on the people who need your time and talents. We provide care to patients in seventeen counties in Northern Illinois, therefore our staff and volunteers service the areas in which they live. We will meet you where you are!
Date Posted: 2024-04-16
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Saint Charles, IL 60174
We invite you to make a difference in the life of a fellow military veteran! You were there for each other when you served so very far away from home and family, and we invite you to make that same difference today. You can be a listening ear for a veteran who is facing another tough battle, a life-limiting illness. Unity is committed to providing our Veterans with premier end-of-life care. We arrange a Hospice for Heroes ceremony for each Unity Hospice Veteran, and it can be videoed as an everlasting legacy of what they have done for us. The patient is presented with a beautifully boxed American flag and an official salute is conducted, thanking them for their service. Veteran volunteers are needed to visit with patients and to participate in and conduct honoring ceremonies. We welcome questions about this volunteer position! Please feel free to contact us, even if you're unsure this is the right fit for you. Let's talk about what meets your needs and has an impact on the people who need your time and talents. We provide care to patients in seventeen counties in Northern Illinois, therefore our staff and volunteers service the areas in which they live. We will meet you where you are!
Date Posted: 2024-04-16
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Flexible Schedule
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Rockford, IL 61101
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within". Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Respect. Compassion. Integrity. Make a difference in the life of another person by simply sharing your time, attention, and compassion. Use your creative strengths and interests as you aid in the living of someone who faces a terminal illness. Our office provides care to patients in seventeen counties in Northern Illinois. We provide a wide variety of opportunities and meet you where you are! Our volunteers give their time as they are able and we create a volunteer schedule with you based on your availability. Opportunities include, but are not limited to: Patient Care - visit patients and provide a listening ear Administrative - provide support at our office in Rochelle, IL Paws for Patients - volunteer with your dog Veteran to Veteran - connect over shared experiences, participate in Veteran honoring ceremonies Music & Memory - provide live music or contribute in making personalized playlists for patients with dementia Bereavement - support loved ones through mailings and phone calls to families Please feel free to contact us, even if you're unsure this is the right fit for you! Let's talk about what meets your needs and has an impact on the people who need your time and talents.
Date Posted: 2024-04-16
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Houston, TX 77058
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within". Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Respect. Compassion. Integrity. Make a difference in the life of another person by simply sharing your time, attention, and compassion. Use your creative strengths and interests as you aid in the living of someone who faces a terminal illness. Our office provides care to patients in many areas in Houston. We provide a wide variety of opportunities and meet you where you are! Our volunteers give their time as they are able and we create a volunteer schedule with you based on your availability. Opportunities include, but are not limited to: Patient Care - visit patients and provide a listening ear Administrative - provide support at our office in Rochelle, IL Paws for Patients - volunteer with your dog Veteran to Veteran - connect over shared experiences, participate in Veteran honoring ceremonies Music & Memory - provide live music or contribute in making personalized playlists for patients with dementia Bereavement - support loved ones through mailings and phone calls to families Please feel free to contact us, even if you're unsure this is the right fit for you! Let's talk about what meets your needs and has an impact on the people who need your time and talents.
Date Posted: 2024-04-16
