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15 people are interested
Music & Memory - Experience the Power of Music on Memory Loss
ORGANIZATION: Unity Hospice of Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Greater St. Louis and Houston
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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15 people are interested
Use your passion for music to create personalized music playlists for patients with dementia! Study the impact personalized music has on people living with cognitive and physical challenges.
As a Music & Memory certified care organization, we provide training and certification through musicandmemory.org. Through this partnership, volunteers have access to unlimited training, resources, volunteer support, and peer discussion.
This would be an EXCELLENT opportunity for prospective music therapists or students that want to study first-hand the effects of music on the brain and core memories as well as gain experience in the field!
How can volunteers help?
- Interview families to identify musical favorites for their loved ones with dementia
- Create personalized music playlists
- Spend time with individuals while they enjoy their music
- Evaluate behaviors before, during, and after patient listens to personalized music and adjust playlists as needed
We welcome questions about this volunteer position! Please feel free to contact us, even if you're unsure this is the right fit for you. Let's talk about what meets your needs and has an impact on the people who need your time and talents. We provide care to patients in seventeen counties in Northern Illinois, therefore our staff and volunteers service the areas in which they live. We will meet you where you are!
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About Unity Hospice of Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Greater St. Louis and Houston
Location:
Unity Hospice of Chicagoland 600 W. Cermak Rd,, Chicago, IL 60616, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Unity Hospice is to provide comprehensive care, support, and education to people facing life-limiting disease, those who care for them and our community. Unity Hospice provides top-notch palliative care for those with life limiting illnesses along with great customer support - a combination that can't be beat!
Description
Founded in 1992 by Michael Klein, J.D., at his kitchen table. Unity Hospice is backed with over a decade of industry experience and excellence.
Unity Hospice provides top-notch palliative care for those with life limiting illnesses along with great customer support - a combination that can't be beat!
There are four areas in which you can volunteer!
If you are considering volunteering in the Chicagoland area, please contact Vera at vjunge@unityhospice.com
If you are considering volunteering in Northwest Indiana, contact Jenny at jkarraker@unityhospice.com
If you are considering volunteering in Western Illinois, please contact Annie at aetchison@unityhospice.com
If you are considering volunteering in greater St. Louis, please contact Shannon at smcginn-corona@unityhospice.com
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Aurora, IL 60506
DATE POSTED
April 23, 2024
SKILLS
- Music Arts
- Music Theory
- Hospice Care
- Music Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible based on your availability.
- Tb test, drug test, fingerprinting, training (online). All costs covered by our organization and set up in the area you reside.