Some Helpful Options
Volunteer opportunities are available in many areas, seven days a week. If you have a few hours to spare we welcome your interest. The process is easy. You will be required to download and complete a volunteer application and attend a brief interview and orientation. You can fax or email your information or you may call 773.577.5329 to speak with the Director of Volunteer Services. Once the process is complete, we will make every effort to match your interests, talents and time availability with an opportunity in the area of your choice.
Oh yes, and by the way...
Do you have a special skill, talent, profession or passion that you feel would contribute positively to the lives of our residents? Don't see it on the list? Tell us! Feel free to suggest to us where you feel you'd be the best fit!
Norwood Seniors Network (NSN) Meal Delivery Volunteer
Description
- Assist NSN staff with meal delivery to seniors in our community! NSN Meal Delivery volunteers help to deliver hot, nutritious food to our senior clients. This position not only ensures that folks get healthy meals but also serves as a wellness to make sure they're doing ok. You might even meet a new friend!
Hours available: Office help-Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Meal delivery-Mon-Fri, 11am-1pm. Other hours vary as needed.
Requirements:
For meal delivery, volunteer must use their own car.
Thrift Shop Volunteer
Description
- Assist customers with purchases and inquiries at Norwood Crossing Thrift Shop
- Help price/stock/sort items
- Assist with special events at the Thrift Shop (as needed, if available)
Hours available: Mon-Sat 10am-3pm
Requirements:
Good customer service skills
Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time
Basic math and reading skills
Some heavy lifting may be required (for those who are able)
Gift Shop Volunteer
Description
- Work in our in-house gift shop completing transactions for residents, staff, and others
- Process transactions and keep a daily log of sales
- Keep a current inventory 'needs' list for replenishing
Hours available: Ideally Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm but flexible
Requirements:
Basic math and reading skills
Warm personality and a willingness to visit with resident customers
Resident Visiting Volunteer
Description
- General visiting with residents including reading, games, conversation, walks, etc.
Hours available: Flexible (generally afternoons)
Requirements:
Patience
Warm personality and open to new things!
Life Enrichment Volunteer
Description
- Work with our amazing Life Enrichment staff and assist with activities, outings, and more!
- Assist with moving residents to and from activities
- Assist with games and other activities as needed
Hours available: Hours and activities vary (every day, mostly in the afternoons)
Requirements:
Patience
Warm personality
Willingness to help
Nursing Concierge Volunteer
Description
- Work with our nursing staff and assist them with daily activities
- Respond to phone calls and call lights when nurses and assistants cannot respond promptly
- Other general duties as needed
Hours available: Mon-Fri, 8am-11am
Requirements:
Interest in geriatric care is a plus. Nursing students welcome!
Ability to work and be professional in a potentially stressful environment
Must be patient and friendly!
Brain Fitness Program Volunteer
Description
- Assist residents enrolled in the Brain Fitness program with daily activities including internet and computer games.
- The Brain Fitness program is a cutting edge program that increases mental stimulation and reverses the aging process in the brain. It has been very popular with our residents and has had some amazing results!
Hours available: Mon-Fri, 12pm-3:15pm
Requirements:
Patient and friendly
Familiar with computers and internet applications
Expressive Arts Program Volunteer
Description
- Assist art therapists with the Expressive Arts program, which is aimed at promoting individualism and communication through artistic form.
- Help move residents to and from the class
Hours available:Mon-Fri, hours vary as needed
Requirements:
Patient and friendly
Art students or people with artistic backgrounds/interest welcome!
Sunday Morning Chapel Volunteer
Description
- Assist residents to and from the chapel for Sunday morning service
Hours available: Sunday mornings, 9:30am-11:30am
Requirements:
Patient and friendly
Bring-Your-Pet Volunteer
Description
- Bring your pet and spend time visiting with residents
Hours available: Any day of the week, hours as needed
Requirements:
Copy of current vaccination/veterinary records
The Volunteer Coordinator must meet the animal prior to his visiting
Sewing Volunteer
Description
- Help mend clothes for the residents who are not able to do it themselves.
Hours available: TBD, as necessary
Requirements:
Sewing skills and a willingness to help others!
General Office Volunteer
Description
- Assist Norwood Life Care Foundation, Norwood Crossing and Norwood Seniors Network staff with various office projects
- Projects include helping with mailings, shredding documents, sorting/filing, data entry, etc.
Hours available: Varies, as needed
Requirements:
TBD per project
Special Event Volunteer
Description
- Assist Norwood Life Care Foundation staff with planning and implementing our special events.
- Events include an annual picnic, black-tie gala, and golf outing and others.
- Volunteers can do things like floral arrangement, serve on a committee, fundraising help, decorating, assisting with live and silent auctions, and much more.
Hours available: TBD per event
Requirements:
Willingness to help and have fun doing it!
Photography Volunteer
Description
- Take pictures of events, resident outings and activities at Norwood Crossing
- Help us show the world the amazing stories of our residents and programming!
- Lead a class about photography
Hours available: TBD, as necessary
Requirements:
None
Videography Volunteer
Description
- Capture video of events, resident outings and activities at Norwood Crossing.
- Can include interviews, artistic pieces, documentaries, etc.
Hours available: TBD, as necessary
Requirements:
None
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