Adult Day Center Companion

VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION

Adult Day Center Companion

Position Purpose/Summary: With over a hundred years of dedicated service to our neighbors in need, Catholic Charities with the crucial help of volunteers, offer companionship and support to older and disabled adults at our Adult Day Center. The Adult Day Center offers older adults and adults with disabilities who require extra care as an alternative to a nursing home or attendant care facility, acting as a place where they can come during the day and enjoy fun, relaxing activities while interacting with others. Catholic Charities strives to maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each participant in the delivery of services to them, as well as to assist in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment. We provide certified nursing assistants to respond to care needs, offer varied daily programming based on participants’ needs and wants, recreational activities, snacks, and lunch.

As a volunteer, you will engage with members in conversation and participate in the scheduled activities to provide social opportunities to bond with members at Catholic Charities’ Adult Day Center.

Expected Availability and Commitment:

• Occurs at Catholic Charities’ Adult Day Center (1919 N 60th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208)
• Operates Monday through Friday in the mornings and afternoons (10:00 AM- 3:00 PM). Shifts occur in 2-hour increments either weekly or monthly
• Participate in an in-person information session and tour the facility; complete any necessary training modules
• Note:
• Catholic Charities asks for a 6-month minimum commitment

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years old to volunteer alone, or 14 years old to volunteer with the volunteer’s parent present
• Comfortable communicating in English with clients—additional language abilities are welcomed

Required Training: You will complete online learning modules that will provide guidance to working with individuals who suffered from a stroke, have arthritis, Parkingson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, as well as developmental disabilities. You will learn best practices to maintain a safe environment for everyone.

Helpful Skills for the Role:

• Experience engaging with older adults or adults with developmental disabilities
• Enjoys playing fun games with clients!

Engage older adults in your community and build lasting relationships that enable them with independence in a safe, supervised environment. Volunteering with us provides a rewarding opportunity to bond with often isolated adults. Come make someone’s day special at the Adult Day Center!

Join our mission to provide service to those in need, to advocate for justice and to call upon others to do the same. Partner with us to improve the lives of those we serve, to empower the most vulnerable, and to help reduce poverty through quality, compassionate, and effective human services.

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Contact with Questions:

Email: volunteer@ccmke.org

Call: (414) 769-3542