Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Up to 2 volunteers maximum needed to lead weekly News Currents current events activity group for Covenant Oaks assisted living memory care residents at Oakwood Village West Retirement Community. Volunteers are needed to lead the group once a week on Friday mornings, 9:45-11:15 a.m. Responsibilities include setting up the Covenant Oaks activity room where the group will be held, helping Covenant Oaks staff gather residents who want to come to group, facilitating the group utilizing information provided in News Currents kit and LCD projector during group time, and then reorganizing activity room as needed after group is finished.

Volunteers will work with the Covenant Oaks Events and Activities Director to learn about News Currents kit and how to operate projection equipment used for group. Volunteers are needed to lead this group to provide valuable assistance for the director and continue to enhance the residents' quality of life.

Required application and interview with Oakwood Village Volunteer Services Coordinator for registration and screening purposes to be considered for placement. Orientation and training provided by Volunteer Services Coordinator and Covenant Oaks Events and Activities Director for volunteers upon placement. Volunteers need to have good organizational and social skills in working cooperatively with Activities Director and Covenant Oaks residents along with planning this program. Experience and comfort with public speaking to include having a good, clear speaking voice necessary.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Oakwood Village Retirement Communities

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adult (18+) Individual Adults (55+) We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X Afternoon Evening Weekly

Contact Person: Kim Viney, Volunteer Services Coordinator, (608) 230-4238, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

6201 Mineral Point Road Madison, WI 53705 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: #6 or #14 bus stops, 2 minutes minute walk

Web Site: http://www.oakwoodvillage.net

Additional Information

Is this an opportunity for youth to volunteer?
	No
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	No

Last updated on June 19, 2009

4 Overall Experience   
I like helping people

I haven't done much volunteering before. posted by exploto on November 20, 2003