Joyful Connections Assistant - Bring joy to senior residents through art and music!

Program Summary: Our Brighton Campus is searching for a volunteer to support our Joyful Connections Program at 2Life. Joyful Connections is a therapeutic program that addresses the particular needs of residents who are on the memory loss spectrum. The primary goal of Joyful Connections is to promote a positive emotion and sense of well-being in persons with dementia. Each session consists of three components based on the Alzheimer Association’s recommendations for activity planning─exercise, a healthy snack, and a therapeutic activity such as music and movement, dance, or art. The volunteer would support our Joyful Connections Program Coordinator by providing one-on-one support to residents and assisting with program activities.

Locations: Brighton Campus: 30 Wallingford Rd, Brighton, MA 02135

Key responsibilities:

• Escort residents to and from the program
• Provide one-on-one support to residents who need extra support to participate in activities
• Assist with other tasks as directed by the Joyful Connections Program Coordinator

Impact Goal: The intent of the program is to promote social connection, joy, and a sense of well-being for residents on the memory loss spectrum.

Qualifications:

• Volunteer must be 16 years and older for this position
• Comfortable working with older adults experiencing memory loss
• Ability to keep information confidential and maintain appropriate boundaries
• Willingness to help, flexibility, and patience

Time Commitment/Schedule: Shifts available on weekdays (Mon-Fri) from 1:30pm-4:30pm. Preferred days are Mondays and Fridays. Volunteer must commit to at least 3 months and keep a regular schedule.

Benefits: Obtain experience working with older adults experiencing memory loss, obtain experience interpreting, become a part of a community doing joyful work, cultivate new intergenerational friendships.