Visit with Patients or Help with Daily Functions at Maine Medical Center

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Are you a resident of the greater Portland area with an interest in volunteering in a Hospital setting? There are a number of opportunities currently being offered by Maine Medical Center with the support of Southern Maine Agency on Aging!

Opportunities include:

• The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) seeks to aid patients over the age of 70 in maintaining their cognitive, physical, and emotional well-being while hospitalized by working as part of an interdisciplinary team to improve the hospital experience. This position has openings at both Southern Maine Health Center ( Biddeford ) & Maine Medical Center ( Portland ) !
• Food Pantry Volunteers support the daily functions of the food pantry.
• Gift Shop Volunteers assist the gift shop manager with daily functions.
• Transitional Care Communities Volunteers will involve and engage long-stay patients in activities to aid in maintaining cognitive, physical and emotional well-being.

When and where will volunteer training/orientation take place: Southern Maine Health Center / Maine Medical Center

Who will provide the training, and how long will it take: Volunteers will undergo a general hospital orientation. Depending on the role, training typically is a total 12-15 hours. This includes a combination of classroom training and precepted practice with a seasoned volunteer/staff member. Volunteers also participate in periodic retraining and a formal quality assurance process.