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Published 7/23/25 12:00AM

Geri-Pal Program

OHSU Visitors and Volunteers
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Portland, OR
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Commitment Details:
    The commitment for this program is 1 regularly scheduled 4 hour shift per week from 9am-1pm or from 1pm-5pm Mon-Sun for a total of 27 weeks. approximately 6 months, but you can continue beyond this commitment if you have the availability.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Comfortable working in a hospital environment, Interest in learning and supporting elderly patients during their hospitalization, Sympathy and compassion , a desire to be there and be a listening ear. Caring and wanting to help.

    Description

    Geri-Pal Program

    WHO are we?

    A unique group of specially trained hospital volunteers that visit with hospitalized adults >65 Our patients are primarily identified by the Geriatric consult service.

    WHAT do we do?

    Offer therapeutic companionship, communication and socialization to vulnerable hospitalized older adults.

    Offer diversion activities, reorientation & reassurance, assist with room organization, encourage mobilization, offer support with basic ADLs (wash face, brush teeth, comb hair), and help with meal ordering, food set up and feeding.

    WHERE do we visit patients?

    All acute and intensive care units in OHSU hospital

    WHEN are our services available?

    Volunteer shifts are available: 7 days a week from 9am-1pm and from 1pm - 5pm

    HOW do you to join our team?

    email ovv@ohsu.edu

    https://www.ohsu.edu/visitors-and-volunteers.

    Location

    On-site
    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., Portland, Portland, Oregon, US
    Portland

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