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Nursing Home Volunteer Job Descriptions: 44 Fun Ideas
Volunteer Job Descriptions can be used to enhance nursing home resident's activity programming. Please browse through this listing of volunteer possibilities. If you see a position that interests you, please contact your local nursing home and speak with the Activity Director about this possibility. Sometimes these descriptions will give you an idea that is not mentioned. If you feel that you have something else to offer the residents, please call the Activity Director at your local nursing home. Volunteers must fill out an application form and meet certain requirements in order to volunteer. There is also a volunteer orientation to the facility and training as needed for specific positions. Volunteers are valuable. Working together with nursing home staff is how to achieve a much higher standard of quality programming for residents. The following are possible volunteer jobs with a short description:
Water Color Painting Instructor
Description: Hold class and instruct/assist residents in simple water color techniques.
Time: 1 to 2 times monthly. Call to arrange day & times.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
Scrapbook Class Instructor
Description: Lead out in scrapbook class for residents. Assist with creative placement of pictures and help with designing scrapbooks.
Time: 1 to 2 times monthly. Call for day & times.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
Quilt Display or Quilting Discussion
Description: Show your quilts and special techniques to our residents. This can be a onetime activity or can turn into a monthly quilting discussion group. Show samples, talk about special fabrics and patterns. Encourage discussion and interaction among residents. Activity staff can be available to assist with your display as needed.
Time: Call to arrange day & times.
Supplies Needed: Bring your quilts and possibly patterns and fabric samples to show as examples. Do you have any older quilts that used cotton from the fields? Perhaps some cotton straight from the field to demonstrate. For a craft, discuss needed supplies with the Activity Director.
Crochet Display or Discussion Group
Description: Display your crochet work and encourage a discussion with residents about crocheting. Reminisce about crochet and the different patterns. Promote interaction and participation. This could turn into a quarterly group if desired.
Time: 1 to 2 times per year for Crochet Display Quarterly for Crochet Discussion Group
Supplies Needed: Bring your crochet work, thread/yarn and hooks to have a display and examples for residents.
Display Your Collection
Description: Do you have a special collection of items? Come and display your collection for our residents to view. Give a short description of your collection or a formal lecture if desired. Answer questions and encourage discussion and reminiscing.
Time: 1 time per year - per collection
Supplies Needed: You bring your collection. Activity staff will assist with tables as needed as well as the meeting space location.
Clown for Monthly Birthday Party
Description: Clown needed to perform at monthly resident birthday party.
Time: 1 time per month or on a quarterly basis
Supplies Needed: You come dressed as a clown with any props that you use while doing your clown act.
Polka Band
Description: Polka Band to perform for resident special events and parties
Time: Flexible times available, call to arrange.
Supplies Needed: Band members, instruments and sound equipment.
Monthly Tea Party
Description: Assist with decorating, preparation and hosting of resident monthly Tea Party.
Time: 1 to 2 hours monthly
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
Sewing Group Leader
Description: Lead out in resident sewing group. Promote reminiscing and discussion to include those who may no longer have good use of their hands. Activity may also include some residents with mild dementia. Having various fabrics for residents to look through can be helpful if they are not able to participate. This group can be a discussion group, watching the leader sew on a machine, stuffing a pillow and the leader stitches them closed...etc. There are certain precautions that must be followed with sewing supplies.
Time: 1 to 2 times monthly.
Supplies Needed: Sewing machine if needed for a project. Supplies will be supplied by facility as needed.
Arts Craft Instructor
Description: Assist residents with weekly Arts & Craft Class.
Time: 1 hour per week.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility as needed.
Arts & Craft Class Assistant
Description: Assist with Arts & Crafts class. Help class leader and residents with projects. Some residents need more assistance than others.
Time: 1 hour per week.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility as needed.
Bingo Caller
Description: Set up Bingo game. Call Bingo for residents. Check winning numbers and dispense prizes to winners. Clean up Bingo games after game is finished.
Time: 1 .5 to 2 hours weekly. (includes set up & clean up times)
Supplies Needed: Supplies are provided by facility.
Bingo Assistant
Description: Assist Bingo Caller with weekly resident Bingo game. Arrive early to help set up cards and visit with residents. During game, assist residents that cannot see well or must have queuing to play game. Also assist Bingo Caller to help pass out prizes to winners as needed.
Time: 1 .5 to 2 hours weekly
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
Travel Lecture
Description: Lead out in lecture about your travel adventures. A 30 minute session that can include; travel movies, maps, souvenirs and pictures.
Time: 1 time monthly or quarterly.
Supplies Needed: Travel pictures, maps or whatever you will be showing for this lecture.
Garden Helper
Description: Assist with planting and up keep of garden plants for resident garden. May also include; plants in containers and hanging planters.
Time: 1 to 2 times weekly. Flexible days
Supplies Needed: Supplies are provided by facility.
Book Review
Description: Read book to small group of residents. Must be able to read clearly and loud enough for residents to hear. Give a short overview prior to reading in case you have new participants or forgetful memories. After the reading, engage residents in discussion of the book.
Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour weekly
Supplies Needed: Supplies are provided by facility.
Seated Tai Chi Instructor
Description: Lead out in seated Tai Chi class for seniors. Simple movements and explanation of what to do will help residents to learn this new form of exercise.
Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour weekly.
Supplies Needed: Inform Activity Director of any supplies needed.
Dominoes Player
Description: Initiate and play dominoes with residents. Engage in conversation and reminiscing while playing dominoes game. Build friendships with dominoes players.
Time: 1 hour weekly
Supplies Needed: Supplies are provided by facility.
Exercise Class Leader
Description: Lead out in Morning Stretches or Chair Exercises. Provide a variety of gentle movements to promote healthful living.
Time: 30 minute session. 1 to 3 times weekly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be furnished by facility.
Pianist
Description: Play piano for residents in facility lobby.
Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour. Flexible schedule available.
Supplies Needed: Your own sheet music if needed.
Cooking Class Instructor
Description: Lead out in cooking class with residents. Prepare one dish and share samples with attendees. Observe diet restrictions as indicated by Activity Director.
Time: 1 to 2 hours per month. Flexible schedule available.
Supplies Needed: Supplies are provided by facility.
Red Hat Society Tea Party Decorations
Description: Set up tables and decorations for monthly Red Hat Society Meeting and Tea Party.
Time: 1 .5 hours monthly.
Supplies Needed: Dress festive in Red & Purple. Fun attitude and energy. Supplies will be provided by facility.
Monthly Birthday Party Assistant
Description: Assist with decorating, set up and serving of Birthday Party refreshments at monthly resident Birthday Party. Assist Activity Director with passing out refreshments that meet diet guidelines (serve sugar free items to those who do not eat sugar, serve softened refreshments to those who need softer food items all as directed by Activity Director using current diet list).
Time: 1 to 11/2 hours monthly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
Magician
Description: Magician to perform magic show for special event.
Time: Flexible.
Supplies Needed: Magic supplies as needed.
Karaoke Song Leader
Description: Lead out group of residents in Karaoke songs. Encourage participations and failure free fun. Promote group sing-along songs for all to participate along with individual singing.
Time: 1 hour per week.
Supplies Needed: Supplies are provided by facility. Bring any specialty Karaoke CD's that you prefer using.
Bird Watching Instructor
Description: Lead group discussion about Bird Watching. Discuss birds in this region and which birds we should be seeing at our feeders at this time of the year. Set up feeders if desired and hold group in area that residents can view the feeders.
Time: 1 hour weekly or as a special event.
Supplies Needed: Discuss any supply needs with Activity Director.
Country Music Band
Description: Country Music Band to perform at resident special events.
Time: Flexible, call to schedule.
Supplies Needed: Band members, instruments and sound equipment.
Email & Basic Internet Class Instructor
Description: Instruct residents in basic Internet and Email step by step instructions. Answer questions and demonstrate with hands on techniques. Give easy explanations and simple answers on computer use.
Time: 1 hour weekly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
Bible Study Group Leader
Description: Lead out in Bible Study with residents. Encourage discussion and friendships.
Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour weekly.
Supplies Needed: Bible and study aids as needed.
Christmas Decorating
Description: Assist Activity Director with decorating facility for the Christmas holiday.
Time: Sometime between November 27th and December 1st.
Supplies Needed: Decorations will be provided by facility.
Gospel Sing-along
Description: Lead out in group Gospel Sing-along with residents. Encourage participation and reminiscing about past hymns and events.
Time: 1 hour monthly.
Supplies Needed: Piano, CD's, CD player, hymn books are available for use. Any additional supply needs should be directed to the Activity Director.
Game Facilitator
Description: Lead out in playing a game with residents. This can be a small or medium size group. There are various games to choose from such as: Skip Bo, Bridge, Uno, Checkers, Cards and more. Encourage participations and build friendships.
Time: 1 to 2 hours monthly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
Large Crossword Puzzle Group Leader
Description: Lead out in activity with small to medium sized group. Encourage residents to take turns in solving Large wall sized Crossword Puzzle.
Time: 1 hour weekly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by community.
Wheel of Fortune Game Leader
Description: Lead out in game that is similar to Hangman. Encourage residents to take turns in solving word problems and provide fun atmosphere.
Time: 2 hours monthly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided (White dry erase board, markers, game ideas and prizes) by facility.
Men's Specialty Group
Description: Man needed to lead out in activity for men only. Promote discussions and building friendships. Activity staff can be available to provide food for special event if needed. Activity suggestions: Sporting event, playing games, woodworking project, fishing tales, bring in a specialty car for men to see, community project...etc.
Time: 1 to 2 hours monthly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
Bird Feeder Assistant
Description: Care for facility outside bird feeders. Keep birdfeeders stocked with birdseed. Clean out bird baths and fill with fresh water.
Time: 1 to 2 times weekly.
Supplies Needed: Birdseed will be supplied by community or donations.
Antique Road Show Host
Description: Lead out in resident group activity about antiques. Bring in antiques and discuss item(s) with residents. Encourage discussion and reminiscing about how the item was used.
Time: 1 hour monthly.
Supplies Needed: Antiques and your knowledge of the item.
Resident Outing Assistant
Description: Assist activity staff with resident outing. Assist assigned resident by being their companion for the outing. May involve pushing a wheel chair and keeping someone safe.
Time: 2 to 3 hours monthly.
Supplies Needed: Drive your own vehicle behind facility bus or meet at designated destination. Arrange with Activity Director.
Alzheimer's Sensory Group Leader
Description: Lead out in small group of residents that have dementia. Reminisce, provide sensory stimulation, show large pictures, play nature sounds, discuss gardening, cooking, fishing and other topics, use music if desired, use holiday theme boxes to engage resident participation.
Time: 1 Hour weekly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility. Discuss with Activity Director if you would like to bring items to show from home.
Antique Car Show
Description: Bring your antique car/s to host an antique car show for residents. Reminisce about cars of past times and encourage active discussions with residents.
Time: Flexible, call Activity Director to schedule.
Supplies Needed: Antique car/s. Activity Director will assist with promotion of event and getting residents outside to attend event.
Pet Visits
Description: Bring your well behaved pet to visit residents. Must arrange with Activity Director to meet guidelines for pets. Shot record must be on file with Activity Director and pet approval must be obtained prior to event.
Time: Flexible. Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
Supplies Needed: Your pet with leash or small cage as needed.
Patriotic Reminiscing
Description: Lead out in small group discussion of patriotism. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance, sing patriotic tunes, have flags available for activity. Reminisce about being patriotic in America.
Time: 1 hour monthly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
The Price is Right Game Assistant
Description: Assist activity staff with playing the game. Residents take turns guessing the price of a variety of items.
Time: 1 to 2 hours monthly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
Newcomer's Welcome Committee Leader
Description: Lead a small group of residents to be the Newcomer's Welcome Committee. Take a card and residents to greet any new residents for that week. Encourage new residents to participate in various activities of choice and invite to something of interest.
Time: 1 to 2 hours weekly.
Supplies Needed: Supplies will be provided by facility.
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mcdonalds job - bank details online (asking mcdonalds staff!)?
Got the job at mcdonalds yesterday, but have now asked me to complete a form with my bank details online... when i click the link, the status says "no longer available"...
Is it okay just to bring my bank details to the welcome meeting? Or how do i go about adding my details online? Any help would be much appreciated!
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Capitalism vs. democratic socialism?
First off, I'm a socialist. Yes, I AM A SOCIALIST. I believe capitalism is a system which eventually buries a nation in a stagnant state in which the economy finally falters due to the rich becoming riches and the poor becoming poorer. Capitalism bases its system in that everybody struggles to live and if for some reason the person loses a job, banks and government won't consider the situation and the person- blameless of his situation- ends up in the streets, living like a dog. No, I can't support this type of system.
So what kind of socialism I support? This is what I believe- today we are facing a crisis and many people who are losing their jobs are totally blameless of their situation. They are jobless because they got laid off- because the corporation they worked on "needed" to lower costs or reduce its workforce to save money (so the CEO's and main bosses get higher salaries).
Let's get real- finding a job today is getting closer to be as easy as winning a lottery. The competition is fierce. Many people have been unemployed for months and years, sent hundreds and thousands of applications with little response, just a few interviews and no offers. Do you really believe they deserve to end up in the streets?
All human beings that have proven to be useful deserve the basics- housing, food, good health and education. It is so darn arrogant to think that all people need to work they way out to these, because we believe that they are lazy if they don't work. When someone is not working we quickly blame the person and never think of the circumstances.
I say that when a person is not on the workforce, while he applies to jobs and this is monitored by the local government (county, state or federal, probably best by county or city) he is given the basics. At least the person needs to apply to certain number of jobs per months to keep the help while he is unemployed, and meanwhile he receives the basics- food, medication if needed, education if needed, housing. Capitalism does not consider this- it is all about you make your way to live. This is definitely the way it should be if the person has the ability to work and is given the opportunity. I'm not saying the government needs to sustain all unemployed, but only those who PROVE they are trying to get up and work again.
Democratic socialism considers this. Is like a combination of capitalism with secular socialism. If you do nothing, then you get nothing. If it's proven that you are doing nothing, and you are to blame for your situation and you are lazy, then make a living up on the streets. But if you are trying hard and are a victim of the current crisis, then if we pay taxes the government should reciprocate to help the citizens.
Don't you think?
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What movie should i watch ?
im alone and its late, so i was wondering if anyone has seen some interesting movies lately, here are a list of movies ive enjoyed a lot :
the pirates of the caribean series
the ocean's series
Italian job, bank job
500 days of summer
Youth in Revolt,
nick and norahs infinite playlist
Taken
Trust
Blow
old school
all the american pies
road trip
etc
so , youve seen which movies ive really liked, so you kind of get the kind of things i like....
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