Employment & Volunteer

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Volunteering

Elim Park has an active and diverse volunteer department. Currently, our volunteers range in age from fourteen years old through the mid-nineties. There are also parents and children under fourteen years of age working as teams.

We have a number of volunteer job descriptions. Time slots include day, evening and weekends. We also have special events and project volunteers.

Volunteers go through an application process, reference check, and orientation. We have a quarterly newsletter and four main social events each year.

Our Director of Volunteers, Allyson Palma, provides monthly education classes to any staff or volunteer interested in topics related to our mature population.

If you are interested in filling out a Volunteer Application click here, if you have further any questions please email Allyson Palma.

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Activity Leader: Volunteer will organize and lead recreation activity of interest to residents, transport/escort residents to and from activity, monitor resident activity and set up/clean up of area to be utilized. Approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours per group activity.

Clothing Maintainer: Volunteer will assist residents in maintaining personal clothing. Make minor alterations on clothing, minor repair for personal items such as blankets and throws pillows. Approximately 2 to 3 hours once a month. Hours are flexible to volunteer's schedule.

Craft Coordinator: Volunteer will organize and instruct craft projects of interest to residents. Prefer afternoon hours, Sunday through Saturday.

Friendly Visitor: Volunteer will enjoy talking, reminiscing about old times, take in a little history from residents. As a volunteer, you could provide assistance to residents participating in activities, or just visit on a one to one basis. Hours are flexible; prefer weekly visits of approximately 1 hour.

Gardener: Volunteer will provide assistance to overall maintenance of specified gardens on grounds to include but not limited to weeding, pruning, planting and watering. Must be able to lift and carry lightweight objects and able to bend and stretch safely. Spring, Summer, and Fall daytime hours available.

Host/Hostess: Volunteer will provide assistance with special events, give tours of the facility, and able to answer questions about events or facility. Volunteer hours needed as events are scheduled.

Musician: If you have musical talents and enjoy playing your instrument, Elim Park residents make a very appreciative audience. Hours are flexible; preferably before 8PM.

Office Services: If you enjoy working in an office setting, and have good clerical skills, you can be placed in one of our departments to help with various tasks. Hours are flexible.

Receptionist: Greet visitors, answer phones, and provide information to residents and family members. Hour to be covered are Monday through Friday 8AM to 8PM and Sunday 7AM to 7PM. A minimum requirement of 2 hours is requested.

Rehabilitation Attendants: Volunteer assists the Rehab department with various tasks. Volunteer can walk with residents, transport them by wheelchair to therapy, assist therapist with activities as needed. Volunteer times are preferably morning hours.

Special Project Volunteer: If you have a special talent, and enjoy working with the elderly, this position would be a great match. Volunteer hours are flexible in this position.

Village Shoppe Attendant: Volunteers will sell merchandise to residents, staff and visitors. Must be able to count and fill out sales slips. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings 9AM to 11:30AM and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons 12:30PM to 2PM.

Village Shoppe Cart: Volunteers take the Village Shoppe Cart, which is stocked with merchandise from the Village Shoppe, to the Health Care Center. This service provides easy access to gifts, books, magazines, snacks, and personal items. Must be able to count change and push a cart. Hours are every other Friday 12:30PM to 2:30PM.