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Volunteering at The mary Wade Home Group Friendly Health

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on August 19, 2009

We have opportunities for volunteers from grade school through retirement age in our lovely facility which is presently home to 105 seniors and also a 60 member adult day community center...Volunteers serve in supportive roles, assisting our employees in many capacities and enhancing the quality of life for our seniors. We offer orientation and supervision and welcome your feedback and suggestions to make our program more effective in meeting the needs of our seniors. Examples of volunteer oppotunities include but are not limited to assisting with crafts, table games, musical, spiritual and social activities. Volunteers have assisted with wheelchair transportation within our center. Reading to and assisting with letter writing. Leading small group current events, special topics or hobby groups. Some residents enjoy one to one visits from volunteers for reminscing, playing scrable, checkers, chess or cardgames. Some volunteers have come to work in our gardens, assist with clerical responsibilities and assist at large group or holiday functions. W are currently seeking volunteers that are looking to do their educational work study or internship/externships at The Mary Wade Home. We welcome college students and post high school vocational programs students also. A future interest in working with seniors in the medical fields, culinary arts, social service, therapeutic recreation and clerical opportunities is imperative. We are also looking for theology/divinity students to lead services in our new chapel and provide instrumental or sacred music concerts (rehersalswould be fine) and possibly conduct bible or religious study groups for our residents.

We require a recent copy of a physical exam and evidence of a current or tuberculin test, signing a background check authorization form and 2-3 references

This opportunity is sponsored by: The Mary Wade Home

We need volunteers who are free at these times
Evenings  Weekdays
Monthly  Weekends
Occasional  Weekly
One-Time
This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
Adolescents (13-17)  Individual
Adults (26-54)  Large Group (11+)
Adults (55+)  Small Group (2-10)
Children (5-12)  Unpaid Interns
Families  Young Adults (18-25)

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Contact Person:
Patricia Stark, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
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Address:

118 Clinton Ave
New Haven, CT 06513
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Directions:

 We are off of exit 8 on I-91 North and South...at the intersection of Middletown and Clinton turn lefft onto Clinton and the Mary Wade Home is on the corner of Clinton and Pine
  Nearest Bus Stop: Clinton and Pine St., 1 minute minute walk

Web Site: http://themarywadehome.org

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Is this opportunity appropiate for youths ages 13-18?
Yes
Last updated on August 19, 2009


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