Volunteers Needed; JFCS of Southwest Florida

JFCS offers multiple weekly sup- port groups for individuals with early to mid-stage dementia. Fulltime resident volunteers are needed for our new dementia respite support groups starting on Mondays and Wednesdays in November at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Marco Island. All of our volunteers are integral to the successful running of this program. They help to create a safe and comfortable environment for our participants.

Dementia Group volunteers assist our professional staff with group of members in the early to mid-stage dementia on a regular basis. Volunteer opportunities with varying activities, include: computer “games,” memory quizzes, chair exercises, music and art therapy, serving lunch, and more.

Responsibilities:

Assisting the social worker in

greeting clients and providing

nametags.

Playing memory games on the

computer and assisting the clients

with answers.

Quizzing clients on various

memory subjects, such as “Today

in History.”

Serving lunch and assisting clients

as needed.

Leading discussions among clients.

Assisting clients with art and craft

projects and/or music therapy.

Qualifications:

Committed and dependable

(volunteers are needed from

10 AM-3 PM every week on the

same weekday – Mondays and/or

Wednesdays).

Calm and patient demeanor.

Ability to sit, stand, and walk

around for long periods of

time, rearrange tables and chairs,

bend/light lifting.

Complete background check

including fingerprinting.

If you would like more information or wish to discuss if volunteering with our dementia group is the right opportunity for you, please contact our Manager of Volunteer Services, Marna Barany at mbarany@jfcsswfl.org or 239-325-4444.