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Life Enrichment Volunteer

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near ROCHESTER, NY
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Life Enrichment Volunteers can lead one-time programs or programs on a regular basis.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check
    Age Requirement:
    14+
    Other Requirements:
    Programs are best between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, but can be held outside of those hours depending on the kind of event.

    Description

    ESLC is seeking volunteers who are energetic and eager to help in the community, particularly in

    ways that connect with the older adult population. All of ESLC’s communities are looking for

    ways to further enrich the lives of residents through volunteer-lead programming. Life

    Enrichment Volunteers can lead programs in groups or as individuals, and some examples

    include:

    * Nutrition or cooking demonstrations

    * Crafts

    * Educational presentations, such as history, science, or literature

    * Travel "logs," with photos and experiences of visiting or living in a foreign country

    * Writing, such as short stories or poems

    * Basic technology, such as use of applications and phones

    * Clubs such as knitting, book clubs, movie clubs, etc.

    * Games such as Bingo, cards, or other group games

    * Musical performances or demonstrations such as singing or playing an instrument(s)

    * Dance performances or demonstrations

    * Theater performances such as short plays or improvisation

    * Physical fitness, such as conditioning, yoga, or balance classes

    Life Enrichment Volunteers can lead one-time programs or on a regular basis. Ideally, these

    programs should be between the hours of 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Volunteers should have solid

    skills in the program topic and comfortability teaching and/or performing. Details will vary

    depending on the ESLC community.

    Private Group Details:

    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • No Donation

    ESLC is seeking volunteers who are energetic and eager to help in the community, particularly in

    ways that connect with the older adult population. All of ESLC’s communities are looking for

    ways to further enrich the lives of residents through volunteer-lead programming. Life

    Enrichment Volunteers can lead programs in groups or as individuals, and some examples

    include:

    * Nutrition or cooking demonstrations

    * Crafts

    * Educational presentations, such as history, science, or literature

    * Travel "logs," with photos and experiences of visiting or living in a foreign country

    * Writing, such as short stories or poems

    * Basic technology, such as use of applications and phones

    * Clubs such as knitting, book clubs, movie clubs, etc.

    * Games such as Bingo, cards, or other group games

    * Musical performances or demonstrations such as singing or playing an instrument(s)

    * Dance performances or demonstrations

    * Theater performances such as short plays or improvisation

    * Physical fitness…

    Location

    On-site
    All ESLC Communities, ROCHESTER, New York, US

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