Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Community-based mental health center seeks Recreational Assistants. Volunteer would interact with clients of both the Intensive Residential Services and Recovery Programs units. Hours are varied and flexibility is possible. Recreational Assistants provide companionship and social interaction with clients. They ease the stress of isolation and teach clients appropriate social boundaries. Often Recreational Assistants accompany staff on recreational outings with clients. Events can range from shopping at the Mall of America to bowling or movies.

AGE OF VOLUNTEER: 18 and older. COMMITMENT: 2 to 6 hours per week. DAY OF WEEK: flexible, varies. TIME OF DAY: Mostly evenings and weekends. One opportunity for mornings M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT(S): Volunteers are provided with an agency orientation that covers agency rules, issues of confidentiality and HIPAA. Program staff assist volunteer with brief client specific training.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends

Contact Person: Wendie Rucker, Volunteer Coordinator , (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

343 Wood Lake Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904 (See a map)

Directions:

At the Hwy 52 interchange, take the Hwy 63 South (South Broadway) exit. Take the right lane to the 40th Street Exit. Take a left at the lights and go East over the bridge. At the next set of lights, turn left onto Wood Lake Drive. Following the curve, turn right on 35th St. The Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center campus is located at the intersection of 35th St. and Wood Lake Dr SE.   Nearest Bus Stop: Channel One

Web Site: http://www.zumbromhc.org

Last updated on September 1, 2009