The Elderly

Volunteer Site: Alterra Clare Bridge

Contact Person: Carey L. Pless

Phone Number: (919) 852-1355

Web Site or E-mail Address: www.assisted.com  cpless@assisted.com

Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Clare Bridge serves individuals with dementia.  We are looking for energetic individuals to volunteer their time, talents, and interests such as crafts, woodworking, music, performance (dance, music, drama), gardening, helping with social events (decorating, assisting residents during event), cooking, etc.  Our volunteers must be kind and patient, and love working with middle-aged to older adults.

What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Time requirements are variable. They would be in one - two hour increments, mostly between the hours of 10:00-12:00 and 2:00-5:00.

 

Volunteer Site: Cambridge Hills Assisted Living

Contact Person: Jennifer Mashburn

Phone Number: (919) 781-6605

Web Site or E-mail Address: none available

Volunteer Position Title: Activity Volunteer

Description of duties and/or responsibilities: We need volunteers to call Bingo, go on trips in the community, play games, visit, and share your talents

What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Flexible.

 

Volunteer Site: Carolina Nursing & Rehabilitation Center At Raleigh

Contact Person: Candace, Activities Director

Phone Number: (919) 231-6045 ext. 208

Web Site or E-mail Address:

Volunteer Position Title: Activity Volunteer

Description of duties and/or responsibilities: We offer a variety of events and activities for residents such as bingo, spiritual activities, and the arts, as well as having groups come in from the community to entertain the residents.  We would also like volunteers for in-room visitations. 

What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Volunteers may come M-F 8:30-5 and Monday and Wednesday nights.  We also need volunteers for Saturdays and Sundays.

 

Volunteer Site: Center for Volunteer Caregiving of Wake County

Contact Person: Maria Chanin

Phone Number: (919) 460-0567

Web Site or E-mail Address: www.volunteercaregiving.org   caregiving@ctrvolcare.org

Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer

Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Volunteers provide non-medical assistance to our elderly and disabled residents of Wake County. Assistance provided includes transportation, friendly visiting, respite care, light housekeeping, yard work, occasional meals, and other simple tasks that offer a little help.

What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Volunteers participate in an orientation/training session and are matched with care receivers. Time requirements are flexible, including time commitment and location.


Volunteer Site: Laurels of Forest Glen

Contact Person: Diane MacDonald

Phone Number: (919) 772-8888

Web Site or E-mail Address: none available

Volunteer Position Title: Activity Volunteer

Description of duties and/or responsibilities: In-room visit and/or in-room craft activities, reading, writing letters for residents. Visits usually 10 to 15 minutes. Assist staff with group activities: bingo, exercise, games, wheel chair racing. Located at 1101 Hartwell St., Garner, NC.

What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Flexible. Times range from early morning to mid-evening.

 

Volunteer Site: New Beginnings

Contact Person: Della McQueen-Cross

Phone Number: (919) 363-3060

Web Site or E-mail Address:

Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer

Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Need people to paint, clean, and uplift a room for a visually impaired person, also needs volunteers to assist in helping with classes on audio tape,  computer, JWS,  teach computer commands, low income senior citizens. Also needs volunteers to pick up and deliver students and senior citizens.

What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Flexible.

 

Volunteer Site: Outlook Pointe at Northridge

Contact Person: Jill Walden

Phone Number: (919) 848-4906

Web Site or E-mail Address: http://www.balancedcare.com

Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer

Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Activity program: music, bible studies, pet visits, walking club, bingo, arts & crafts, office duties, dining room hostess, fitness room assistant, gardening, manicures, telephone answering and letter writing, friendly visits.

What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Flexible. Must be a loving, caring, patient, understanding person.

 

Volunteer Site: Raleigh Rehab Health Care Center

Contact Person: Marcia S. Reese

Phone Number: (919) 828-6251

Web Site or E-mail Address:

Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer

Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Meet with various residents to do friendly visits (reading, listening to music, playing games, watching TV, etc.). Bingo callers needed for weekends. Also could use volunteers interested in ministry.

What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Our business hours are 8-5.  We could also use volunteers on Saturday from 10:00 until lunchtime.  Volunteers should be friendly, out-going and patient.

 

Volunteer Site: Resources for Seniors

Contact Person: Gwenn Ferrell or Ellen Lilyquist

Phone Number: (919) 787-6230

Web Site or E-mail Address:

Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer

Description of duties and/or responsibilities: One-on-one conversation, walking assistant, arts and crafts, activities assistant, and bowling assistant.

What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Any time between Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm.

 

Volunteer Site: Sterling House of North Raleigh, Alterra Angels

Contact Person: Sarah Bono

Phone Number: (919) 844-9747

Web Site or E-mail Address: www.assisted.com   sbono@assisted.com

Volunteer Position Title: Volunteer

Description of duties and/or responsibilities: Needs volunteers to assist in the Activities Department.  Volunteer activities include giving manicures, calling bingo, reading to residents, writing letters for them, leading group programs, helping with crafts projects, and more.

What are the time requirements and or special skills needed for this position: Flexible.

 

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