Volunteer Visitors!

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Lake Minnetonka Shores is looking for Volunteer Visitors for our residents. Volunteer visitors will provide regularly scheduled or one-time quality interaction with residents at Lake Minnetonka Shores.

Responsibilities:

· Visit residents in their rooms or in common areas

· Document your visits with each resident via the Volunteer 1:1forms provided.

· Visit could include activities such as: Reading to resident, playing cribbage or other table games, sharing music, manicures, taking walks inside or outside, outdoor activities (swing, garden, walk down to lake) etc.

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements:

· Must be 14 years of age or older to visit independently with the residents

· Must be self-directed and self-motivated

· Kind, compassionate and patient disposition

Time Commitment/Hours:

· Bi-weekly commitment; Weekly commitment desire

• Time and Day of week is flexible for volunteer

Benefits to Volunteer:

· Build relationships with residents from our continuum of care.

· Volunteers have stated they get more from volunteering than they give

· Builds self-esteem

· Resume’ building - schools and employers highly regard applicants who volunteer

Reports to:

· Volunteer Director & Life Enrichment Staff

Training and/or Support Provided:

· Orientation required prior to start date

· Resident interests to be discussed prior to visit to ensure success for the volunteer and resident.