Resident Companionship and Activities Support

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Opportunity: We are looking for volunteers to become a friend and assist with our group activities to help engage our residents living with dementia. Provide motivation, good humor and a little extra help for those who need it. Offer conversation, friendship and understanding.

Responsibilities: Connect with our residents by chatting with them, reading to them, playing games, assisting with activities such as art, singing, exercise, encouraging individuals to participate in group activities, and spending one-on-one time.

Connect with our residents through activities such as exercises, discussion groups, dancing, specially adapted games (word games, physical games), housework (folding, wiping), simple crafts, sing-a-longs, bingo, art, pet visits, holiday parties and more. Help out with setting up activities, welcoming residents to the group, assisting the Activities Leader with the current activity.

Skills/Qualifications: Must be willing to help others and enjoy talking and visiting with people. Must be willing to interact with people who have a memory impairment. Must treat participants, staff and fellow volunteers with dignity and respect. Must be dependable, patient, and have a good sense of humor.

Lines of Communication: You will work with the Activities Department Staff and the Director of Community Engagement.

Orientation: Volunteers must attend a mandatory 2-hour orientation. Volunteers learn about dementia, communication skills, and dementia activities.

Work Requirements: A negative 2-step TB test is required within one year prior to your volunteer start date. If a 2-step has been completed more than one year before start date, then a 1-step TB test is required within one year of start date. In this case, copies of both the 2-step and 1-step would be required.

Times Available: We work with your schedule! Timeslots available from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Minimum time per day is two hours.

Commitment: Volunteers are requested to commit to volunteer a minimum of one time a month.

Volunteer Benefits: Free parking and free lunch!

Contact: Director of Community Engagement, Dorothy Colby; e-mail if you are interested in applying for this volunteer opportunity, dorothy@halekuike.com.

This volunteer opportunity is available at all three of our locations:

Nuuanu * Hale Kūʻike * 95 Kawananakoa Place * Honolulu, HI 96817 * 808-595-6770

Kaneohe * Hale Kūʻike Bayside * 45-212 Kaneohe Bay Drive * Kaneohe, HI 96744 * 808-235-6770

Pali * Hale Kūʻike Pali * 2627 Pali Highway * Honolulu, HI 96817 * 808-525-6770