Day Health Center Support Volunteer
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The Day Health Center Support Volunteer will provide positive, compassionate, and helpful support to participants and staff by assisting with activities in the PACE Southeast Michigan Day Health Centers. This volunteer will engage with participants and their recreational activities, help staff with laundry, serve breakfast and lunch, assist participants to clinic appointments, scan badges, take attendance, and other assistance as needed.Location: Dearborn Day Health CenterSupervisor: Center ManagerQUALIFICATIONS:Up to date COVID-19 and flu immunizationsReliable transportationAble to sit, stand, and bend for a period of 4 hoursAbility to lift to 25 poundsSPECIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED: Comfortable engaging with the older adult populationMaintain professional yet caring interactions with participantsUse discretion, sound judgement, and maintain confidentialityDependable, punctual, self-motivated, and compassionateAbility to comprehend, follow, and retain both written and verbal directionsWillingness to accept additional responsibilityAbility to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgroundsTIME COMMITMENT:Minimum of one 4-hour shift per weekMinimum six-month commitment
About PACE Southeast Michigan
The focus of PACE Southeast Michigan is to help older adults live in the community and stay in thier own residence for as long as possible. To meet this goal, PACE organizations focus on preventive care. Although all people who enroll in PACE are eligible for nursing home care, only 7 percent nationally live in nursing homes. Our goal is to provide our frail senior community members with the care, medical treatment and support they need to achieve the highest quality of life - while staying independent as long as possible. Our elder care experts offer an alternative to nursing home placement that features comprehensive, coordinated care for a senior’s medical, social and physical needs, while also providing peace of mind for family caregivers.
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