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ORGANIZATION: Bailey-Boushay House
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44 people are interested
Bailey-Boushay House is looking for volunteers who have a desire to make a difference in the lives of those with HIV/AIDS and other life altering illnesses. Our volunteers increase the quality of life of our residents and clients simply by their presence, reducing isolation, anxiety, and depression.
Volunteers are the hands and feet of Bailey-Boushay House and contribute 13 hours each day of the week to our actvities! Volunteers assist with facilitation of daily activities, and events and are a much needed presence to those who are in their final days of life. We are a residential care facility and outpatient facility located in Seattle that has supported those with HIV/AIDS and other life challenges for over 31 years.
We are looking for community members who have either flexible or consistent work hours. Are you a realtor? Own your own business? Settled into a career where you have a consistent schedule? You are the perfect candidate to volunteer at Bailey-Boushay House.
Are you a gifted poet? Talented photographer? Fantastic story-teller? Do you have a therapy dog certified through Pet Partners? Do you hold a current license in cosmetology? Bailey-Boushay House is always looking for those with specific talents and skills to enhance our current robust activity schedule. Ask for more information and let us know what your passion is! We look forward to hearing from you to give back to our wonderful community, make a difference in someone's life and have a life-changing experience!
Bailey-Boushay House provides skilled nursing care in our 35 bed (single rooms) Residential Care Program. Our Outpatient Program is open every day from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm and supports over 300 individuals living in our community who receive medication management, meals, support groups, community building activities, and outings.
What specifically are volunteers responsible for during their shift? We call our general volunteer a Volunteer Program Assistant and volunteers are currently supporting our Residential Care Program residents by providing companionship; assistance at meals, activities, and outings. Specifically, volunteers have:
- provided a listening ear and supportive presence to someone having a difficult day
- assisted and facilitated afternoon and evening activities from BINGO to Trivia Night to Garden Group
- escorted residents to medical appointments
- sat with residents and clients as lunch and dinner guests, providing encouragement during meals
- escorted residents on walks in the community
- enjoyed time on a patio reading to a resident
- participated in outings- hikes, ball games, picnics and ferry rides
We offer four shifts for you to choose the one that works best with your schedule.
- 7:30 am to 11:30 am
- 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
- 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Each shift contains the same basic tasks, yet each has their own characteristics.
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About Bailey-Boushay House
Location:
2720 East Madison, Seattle, WA 98112, US
Mission Statement
We provide care to people who are living and dying with AIDS and other life-treatening illness. We provide support to their loved ones in ways that honor privacy, dignity, and diversity. Our team of staff and volunteers provides a full spectrum of compassionate, high-quality care and service, ranging from complex treatment to comfort measures based on residentsâ physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Care decisions are reached by residents and their care team in a process which considers resident choice, appropriateness, and effective use of resources.
Description
Two programs are available at Bailey-Boushay House: Adult Day Health (ADH) and the Residential Care Program (RCP). ADH provides care to individuals living with HIV and AIDS who are still living independently in the community. From 8:00 am to 4:00 pm seven days a week nursing care, counseling, food service and social / recreational activities are made available to approximately 120 clients. RCP is a 35 bed residential care facility. It provides 24 hour skilled nursing care to patients who are no longer able to live independently.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
2720 East MadisonSeattle, WA 98112
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Mental Health
- Relationship Building
- Critical Thinking
- Spanish
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum commitment is one 4-hr shift per week for 6 months OR 100 hours (whichever comes first).
- In-person interview, completion of DSHS Background Check, completion of on-site New Volunteer Training course