Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteers are trained to assist the staff assistants with a specific program. Their task is to encourage the residents to accomplish as much as they can and assist only when needed. Transporting to the activity area is always involved. The assistance of volunteers is vital to this program as each resident will get more attention and not have to wait until another resident has finished. This makes them feel special and a sense of accomplishment which is encouraging. Morning activities are scheduled at 10:30am and usually over at 11:30 am, afternoons are scheduled at 2:00 to 3:30 pm.
Activities consist of craft projects, Wii games, picnics on the patio and sometimes outside the facility at a park, bird visits, ball games, exercises, volleyball, cooking classes, reading and discussion groups.
As volunteers become more familiar with the residents and their interests, visiting with some residents can be a very satisfying part of the day after the program is over.

Volunteers are asked to come in for am interview and a general orientation about the organization. Then when they have been assigned, the supervisor of their activity completes an orientation regarding their assignment.Volunteers are requested to be polite, respectful and honest and treat the residents kindly.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Westminster Village

Volunteers will work with the following groups Disabled / Ill Older Adults (55+) Govt Aid Recipients Women Men We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly Weekends One-Time Weekly Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Small Group (2-10) Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Individual This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Arts & Culture We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Arts / Culture Language Translation / Interpretation. Companionship Reading Dancing / Drama

Contact Person: Ruth Young, Director of Volunteers, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

803 N Wahneta St Allentown, PA 18109 (See a map)

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Allentown Bethlehem Catasauqua Whitehall
Counties:		Lehigh Northampton
Zip codes:		18015,   18017,   18018,   18020,   18032,   18052,   18101,   18102,   18103,   18104,   18109

Miscellaneous Information

DAY time opportunity
	Yes
EVENING time opportunity
	Yes
WEEKEND opportunity
	Yes
Special Event related opportunity
	Yes
GROUP opportunity
	No
YOUTH opportunity
	Yes
Minimum age of youth volunteers without parental support
	12
HANDICAP accessible opportunity
	Yes
COURT mandated community service opportunity
	No
opportunity near a BUS stop
	Yes