Volunteers

Improve Your Health: Volunteer

Volunteering not only helps others, it can be good for your health, too. Research shows that "volunteer therapy" can improve your mood, strengthen your body, and lessen stress. And this works even for people who are themselves coping with a serious illness. Read more…

Next Training Dates for

Volunteer Caregivers

New volunteers must attend both sessions:

• Saturday, September 22, 2012 9am to 3pm, and
• Sunday, September 23, 2012 1pm to 4pm

Download the Volunteer Training Flyer, then call Toni and Trish House at 989-662-6400 to Register

Volunteer Caregiver Position Description

Summary: Serve as a member of the volunteer staff providing 24-hour care to terminally ill guests.
Requirements:

1. Commitment to working as a group to provide loving comfort care to guest.
2. Completion of initial orientation and participation in ongoing caregiver training.
3. Participation in quarterly staff meetings.
4. Able to embrace the mission, care, and service of our guests.

Duties:

1. Commitment to scheduled hours
2. Provide companionship, presence, and listening to guest.
3. Assist with walking, moving, etc.
4. Personal hygiene care.
5. Give/oversee taking of medications.
6. Meal preparation and household upkeep.
7. Answer telephone, take messages when necessary, and answer door.
8. Assist with other tasks similar to what a family caregiver would provide.
9. Assist with other household and administrative tasks when not occupied with caregiving.

Responsibilities:

1. Six months commitment
2. Weekly or every other week scheduled work time (12-24 hours per month).
3. Each shift is six hours long.

If you are interested in volunteering to work at Toni & Trish House, please complete the form below, then click the "Submit" button to send the information and we will contact you. Thanks for your interest!

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