REHABILITATION SERVICES
PROGRAM: COMMUNITY PARTNERS REINVESTMENT PROJECT
Contact: Beth Melville at (503) 595.3477 x228
Location: 537 SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97214 (3rd Floor)
See details for the following Community Partners Reinvestment Project volunteer opportunities.
Group Therapy Program Assistant - Assist counselors by providing building admittance to program participants – men between the ages of 18 and 25 – attending evening group therapy sessions.
PROGRAM: PARENTING PROGRAM
Contact: Colleen Eller at (503) 236-3033
Location: Various locations: Lloyd Center/Benson High area, SE Powell and 122nd, Eastman and Main in Gresham, and NE Alberta and Vancouver
POSITION: Childcare Assistant
Duties:Volunteer provides care for children while their parents attend parenting classes.
Qualifications: Must be 16 or older. Have compassion for children of varied economic/cultural backgrounds
Day/Hour: M, W, F mornings and M, W evenings.
Commitment: Minimum of 2-1/2 hours a week
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SENIOR SERVICES
PROGRAM: ADULT DAY SERVICE PROGRAMS
Contact: Karen Crusich RN at (503) 335-9980 or (503) 760-2075
Location: Adult Day Center’s: Marie Smith and Lambert House (See below listings for addresses)
POSITION: Volunteer Registered Nurse
Duties: Monitor the health and well being of our senior day care participants.
Qualifications: Current Oregon license and ability and desire to work with the elderly, physically and mentally challenged and seniors who are affected with dementia.
Commmitment: Minimum of 10 hours/month, prefer a minimum of a 2-month commitment.
PROGRAM: LAMBERT HOUSE ADULT DAY CENTER
Contact:David Gruber at (503) 760-2075, (503) 760-2075
Location: 2600 SE 170th, Portland, OR
POSITION: Groundskeeper
Duties: Interior/exterior touchup painting, weeding, trimming bushes, etc.
Qualifications: Self-starter, handyperson.
Day/Hour: Hours of operation are M-F, 7:30am – 5:30pm.
Commitment: Flexible.
POSITION: Activities Assistant
Duties: Volunteer would assist frail elderly participating in various activities. The volunteer can have the opportunity to facilitate if he/she chooses. Arts and crafts, exercises, and cognitive enhancement exercise are some of the activities the program needs assistance with. Other duties may include serving meals and helping seniors with everyday tasks
Qualifications: Compassion for the elderly, willingness to be patient, and creative and upbeat personality.
Day/Hour: Hours of operation are M-F 7:30-5:30
Commitment: 2 hours a week preferred, but a minimum of 4 hours a month for 3 months.
POSITION: Dance, Musical or Drama Performance
Duties: Do you dance, play an instrument, sing? Are you in a drama group? Come share your talents!
Qualifications: Any talents that mature adults would enjoy.
Day/Hour: M-F 10:00am-3:00pm.
Commitment: Minimum one to two performances/year.
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PROGRAM: MARIE SMITH ADULT DAY CENTER
Contact: Tiffany McKenna at (503) 335-9980
Location: 4616 N Albina, Portland, OR 97217
POSITION: Activities Assistant, Exercise Leaders, Meal/Kitchen Prep
Duties: Volunteer would assist frail elderly participating in various activities. The volunteer can have the opportunity to facilitate if he/she chooses. Arts and crafts, exercises, and cognitive enhancement exercise are some of the activities the program needs assistance with. Other duties may include serving meals and helping seniors with everyday tasks
Qualifications: Compassion for the elderly, willingness to be patient, and creative and upbeat personality.
Day/Hour: Hours of operation are M-F 7:30-5:30
Commitment: 2 hours a week preferred, but a minimum of 4 hours a month for 3 months.
POSITION: Dance, Musical or Drama Performance
Duties: Do you dance, play an instrument, sing? Are you in a drama group? Come share your talents!
Qualifications: Any talents that mature adults would enjoy.
Day/Hour: M-F 10:00am-3:00pm.
Commitment: Minimum one to two performances/year.
POSITION: Muralists
Duties: Volunteer would assist frail elderly participating in a mural project for our outdoor patio area. The volunteer will facilitate the project.
Qualifications: Compassion for the elderly, willingness to be patient, creative and upbeat personality. Experience i leading out a group art project, Day/Hour: Hours of operation are M-F 7:30-5:30
Commitment: Flexible
Position: Volunteer Coordinator/Monthly Newsletter assistant
Duties: Volunteer would help in acquiring, tracking, coordinating community volunteers for the center. Assist in creating the activities schedule of the day center with staff and participant input.
Qualifications: Compassion for the elderly, willingness to be patient, creative and upbeat personality. Experience using most Microsoft programs, engaging community members in service projects, and recruiting volunteers.
Day/Hour: Hours of operation are M-F 7:30-5:30
Commitment: Flexible
Position: Groundskeeper
Duties: Interior/exterior gardening, weeding, trimming bushes, etc.
Qualifications: Compassion for the elderly, willingness to bepatient, creative and upbeat personality. Self-starter,handyperson.
Day/Hour: Hours of operation are M-F, 7:30am – 5:30pm.
Commitment: Flexible.
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NOTE: Some positions may require a criminal history check. You will be notified if this is the case.