Life enrichment volunteers play a vital role by providing companionship and conversation that significantly enhance residents’ quality of life and sense of dignity. Loneliness is widespread among older adults in care settings with around 61% of nursing home residents experience moderate loneliness and 35% experience severe loneliness. Volunteers hinder this by fostering relationships, encouraging participation in activities, and creating moments of joy and purpose.
Responsibilities include visiting with nursing home residents, engaging in books, games, and puzzles, and escorting residents to activities or walks in the courtyard.
Additional Information:
- This position offers flexibility with anywhere from 1-20 hours per week.
- Minimum commitment is one volunteer shift, but we encourage you to consider making a longer commitment
whether that be one month or more.
- Training will be provided during your first shift between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- A background check is required for volunteers 18 years of age or older.
- Volunteers between the ages 16 or 17 are welcome and will be paired with a staff person during volunteer
opportunities.
Please sign-up to express interest and set up next steps including your preferred schedule with DCHC Staff.
