Volunteer Opportunity (Unpaid)

Our mission is to create a joyful community where honor and belonging flourish!Shalom Park, an Eden Registered community in Aurora, CO was established in 1992 to care for the elders in our community. We are looking for talented, innovative and friendly people to join our team. Eden Associates are welcome!We are motivated by our desire to “Honor our Fathers and Mothers.” We respect and appreciate the diversity of our care partners, our residents, and the community we serve. We challenge the status quo and ask how we can improve what we do. We hire kind and adaptable people with the heart and desire to help our elders and one another.Depending on your employment status, you may have access to the following:Access to a full range of premium benefits (Cigna Medical, United Concordia Dental, VSP Vision, 401k + match and more!)Onsite Wellness Center with gym and warm-water poolEducation Reimbursement ProgramPaid time offAn opportunity to do the best work of your lifeVolunteer Job DescriptionsBingo Volunteer Duties:Escort residents to and from BingoAssist residents during Bingo gamesAssist in the set-up and clean-upCall Bingo games when regular caller is not available Book Club DutiesAssist with set-up and clean-upFacilitate or assist with monthly book club meeting Serve residents coffee Craft Leader DutiesTo provide a creative outlet for residents and to maintain fine motor skills Assist or lead with simple craft projects with the residents Meet with the Volunteer Coordinator/Liaison to discuss ideas Assist with set-up and clean-upEscort residents to and from craft program Book Cart Attendant Purpose To provide the residents an opportunity to get books and magazines Take cart to each neighborhood so residents have an opportunity to get books and magazinesTrack books as they go outMaintain inventory of books and magazinesAssist residents in picking out different books and magazinesOnce a week; time and day are flexible, but need to be kept consistent week to weekMending Leader Duties Converse and interact with residents while sewing/mendingPerform small mending jobs such as sewing hems, buttons, etc.Once a week; time and day are flexible, but need to be kept consistent week to weekLife-Long Learning Duties Escort residents to and from Life-Long Learning programServe residents when food is a part of the program Assist Activity staff during programMondays 10:00AM — 12:00PM Men’s Group Leader DutiesTo implement an activity for male residentsMeet with Volunteer Coordinator/Liaison to plan and organize the program topics for the male residentsAssist in collecting the necessary supplies for the activityAssist the participants to and from the activity Meet twice a month. Day and time is flexible, but must remain consistent from month to monthProgram Ideas:Automobiles, Poker, Sports, Sports Trivia, Politics/Current Events or any other area of interest or knowledge you can share with the male residentsOne-to-One Friendship Duties To provide one-to-one conversations with residents. You will be matched with one resident at a time to develop a relationship. You will receive a brief overview of the resident and training for one-to-one visiting.Provide social interaction with residentsConverse with the resident— learning about their past and sharing storiesEscort resident outside on nice days if the resident has indicated an interest in being outdoorsOnce a week or as scheduled with the Volunteer Coordinator/Liaison Party Host Duties Assist in decorating for the special event/partyAssist with clean-up after the special event/partyEscort residents to and from the special event/partyAssist in serving food and drink during the event Birthday parties for residents are on the third Wednesday of each month Special events scheduled each month (various times and dates)Programs needing a host include:Birthday partiesSpecial EventsSunday Afternoon EntertainmentReaders Duties To read to residents who have a past interest in reading, but are no longer able to readConverse with residents about past interest of readingObtain books through the Volunteer Coordinator/Liaison that are appropriate to read Spend time with the resident reading the literature they would like to hearTimes are flexible, but need to be kept consistent from week to week.