Bailey-Boushay House
Cause Area
Location
2720 East Madison Seattle, WA 98112
United States
Active Opportunities (2)
Flexible Schedule
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Seattle, WA 98112
Bailey-Boushay House Volunteers are the hands and feet of our facility and contribute over 500 hours each week in supporting our residents and clients. We are a residential care facility and outpatient facility located in the Madison Park area that has supported those with HIV/AIDS and other life challenges for over 31 years. Bailey-Boushay House provides skilled nursing care in our 24 hour a day in our Residential Care Program and our Outpatient Program supports over 300 individuals living in our community who receive medication management, meals, support groups, community building activities, and outings 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Dogs and Cats and Bunnys, oh my! We are looking for volunteers who have certification with their trained animal to be part of our Animal Assisted Therapy team via PET PARTNERS. Pets and their owners enhance the support to our 35 bed Residential Care Program. Residents come to us with multiple medical issues including HIV/AIDS, ALS, Huntington's disease and end stage cancers. Some are able to participate in daily activities while others are limited on their time out of their room. Residents truly appreciate the compassionate and unconditional love of a pet. Our Therapy Animals increase the quality of life of our residents simply by their presence- reducing isolation, anxiety, and depression and are a welcomed presence to residents who are in their final days of life. Pets and their owners are required to have a current certificate from Pet Partners. Pets must have an updated vaccine record. Owners of those pets are required to complete Bailey-Boushay House orientation and other on-line requirements, and be updated on their vaccines as well. A visit to Employee Health is included for this purpose. Are you and your pet certified through another accredited agency? Let us know!
Date Posted: 2024-03-22
Flexible Schedule
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Seattle, WA 98112
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? Ba iley-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.
Date Posted: 2024-03-22
Organization Information
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.
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