Silver Hill Hospital
Cause Area
Location
208 Valley Road New Canaan, CT 06840
United States
Active Opportunities (4)
Flexible Schedule
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New Canaan, CT 06840
Silver Hill Hospital, a leading psychiatric hospital, wants to start offering Volunteer-led Refuge Recovery Meetings to complement the 12-step Meetings on our campus (AA, NA, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous) so that our patients may have greater opportunities to strengthen their sobriety. Department/Unit: Transitional Living Program Volunteer Title: Refuge Recovery Volunteer Objective: Inspired by Buddhist teaching, provide residents the opportunity for informal discussion of recovery and relapse prevention topics. Duties and Responsibilities: Lead guided meditations, share your experience, strength and hope of your own personal recovery story, and open the meeting of discussion. Qualifications and Requirements: Must be a minimum of 18 years or older. Must possess strong communication and leadership skills. Must have 1 year or more of sobriety. Practice the Refuge Recovery principles in your own personal life. OR Practice Refuge Recovery in your own personal recovery journey. Lines of Communication: Volunteer Coordinator will schedule and confirm volunteer. Volunteer Coordinator will find substitute volunteer if needed. Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer will keep open line of communication regarding volunteer experiences and expectations of the role. Staff will supervise and support groups. Orientation and Training: One day of general hospital orientation conducted by Human Resources
Date Posted: May 24, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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New Canaan, CT 06840
Do you have a love for baking? Come share your creative recipes with our residents at Silver Hill Hospital! Department/Unit: Transitional Living Program Volunteer Title: Baking Group Volunteer Objective: To share your love for baking and some simple recipes that allow a group of residents enjoy Saturday and Sunday afternoons with you, each other and staff Duties and Responsibilities: Set everything up in the Martin Center’s kitchen You will teach the residents how to follow a recipe, organize the ingredients, and end up with a tasty (and sometimes healthy) treat for all to enjoy. You select the recipe and we will buy the ingredients or you may do so and we will reimburse you. Qualifications and Requirements: Must be a minimum of 18 years or older. Must possess strong communication and leadership skills. Must be available during the weekends. Must have a love and passion for baking. You do not have to be a professional pastry chef; however you should be mature and comfortable with yourself and others. Lines of Communication: Volunteer Coordinator will schedule and confirm volunteer. Volunteer Coordinator will find substitute volunteer if needed. Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer will keep open line of communication regarding volunteer experiences and expectations of the role. Staff will supervise and support groups. Orientation and Training: One day of general hospital orientation conducted by Human Resources If interested in this volunteer position, please email Parker Tod at ptod@silverhillhospital.org
Date Posted: Mar 15, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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New Canaan, CT 06840
Silver Hill Hospital, a leading psychiatric hospital, wants to start offering Volunteer-led SMART Recovery Meetings to complement the 12-step Meetings on our campus (AA, NA, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous) so that our patients may have greater opportunities to strengthen their sobriety. Department/Unit: Transitional Living Program Volunteer Title: SMART Recovery Volunteer Objective: SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training. The SMART Recovery certified volunteer leader will teach and encourage our residents to achieve independence from alcohol and substance usage with SMART’s science based 4-point program. Duties and Responsibilities: Create an educational discussion around key recovery, cognitive and motivational concepts in Smart Recovery. Qualifications and Requirements: Must be a minimum of 18 years or older. Must possess strong communication and leadership skills. Must have 1 year or more of sobriety. Must be a certified SMART Recovery facilitator. Practice SMART in your own personal recovery journey. Lines of Communication: Volunteer Coordinator will schedule and confirm volunteer. Volunteer Coordinator will find substitute volunteer if needed. Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer will keep open line of communication regarding volunteer experiences and expectations of the role. Staff will supervise and support groups. Orientation and Training: One day of general hospital orientation conducted by Human Resources
Date Posted: Mar 7, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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New Canaan, CT 06840
Volunteer Title: Meditation Department: Hospital-Wide Objective: To provide adults and adolescent patients with the opportunity to unwind their minds to reach a state of calmness through meditation, and to learn mindfulness basics. Duties and Responsibilities: Host a session with patients in a seated movement Assist residents by using breathing and creative visualization techniques to help attain a state of calm Requirements: Must be 18 years of age or older You must possess outstanding communication skills Prior experience leading meditation groups Practice meditation in your own personal life Comfortable leading an educational group Lines of Communication: Volunteer Coordinator will schedule and confirm volunteer Volunteer Coordinator will find substitute volunteer if needed Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer will keep open line of communication regarding volunteer experiences and expectations of the role Unit/Residence staff will supervise and support groups Orientation and Training: Complete first full day of new hire orientation conducted by Human Resources Times Needed and Place to Work: Transitional living houses, inpatient as needed Commitment Required: 45 minutes groups, once a week on a weekly rotating schedule May also substitute for other meditation groups as needed
Date Posted: May 24, 2023
Organization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of Silver Hill Hospital is to provide our patients with the best available treatment of mental illness and addiction; and to offer continuing support, counseling and education to our patients and their families in every phase of illness and recovery. For over seventy years, Silver Hill Hospital has been at the forefront of psychiatry and leads the way in providing the best treatment for psychiatric illnesses and addiction. Our track record of success is based on a carefully executed team effort, one that uses an array of powerful tools, talent and knowledge to help people turn their lives around.
Description
Silver Hill Hospital is a not-for-profit, nationally recognized, independent psychiatric hospital offering diagnosis and treatment for the full range of psychiatric illnesses and substance use disorders.
All volunteers are requested to grant permission for a background check and are required to participate in an initial orientation and training process (group or one-on-one with volunteer manager)
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