Many assisted living facilities welcome volunteers to work with residents one-on-one or in groups. Volunteer roles may include:
- Reading or writing letters for a resident
- Engaging a resident in conversation
- Listening while residents reminisce
- Assisting a resident to eat
- Leading or assisting with recreational or social activities
- Conducting exercise or craft programs
- Bringing a pet to visit with residents
- Offering emotional support to family caregivers when they visit
- Bringing children to visit with residents
Also ask the manager about the facility's procedures for screening and training volunteers.
More information is available about volunteer opportunities.
| If you are interested in volunteering in a particular assisted living facility, talk with the manager about how you can help brighten the lives of residents. The possibilities are endless! |