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Volunteer day care for the elderly

Volunteer day care for the elderly

Practical details

Opportunity Organisation role

2—10 hrs/Week
Grintweg 295, 6704 AR Wageningen, Netherlands

Contact person

Wout van Deelen

Ask Wout a question or contact the organiser directly at [email protected] or +31 0317417415.

Requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service
Native language skills
Zorg- en Recreatieboerderij De Willemshoeve

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Would you like to volunteer at a day center for seniors with memory problems and/or intellectual disabilities? Then we're looking for you!

Care farm De Willemshoeve offers day care to elderly people with memory problems (for example due to dementia or a previous brain haemorrhage) and/or people with mild intellectual disabilities.


A day at the Willemshoeve

The day care takes place according to a fixed structure:


9.30 - 10.00 Arrival of guests with coffee

10:30 - 12:00 morning activity

12:00 - 12:15 prepare lunch

12:15 - 12:45 lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM rest period

2:00 - 2:30 PM coffee

2:30 - 3:30 PM afternoon activity, while enjoying a drink

3:30 - 4:00 PM guests go home.


What are you going to do?

Tasks you will do when you are a volunteer team member include:

  • Making and serving coffee to guests
  • Preparing, supervising and completing the lunch break
  • Have conversations with guests in the group (for example about current events or a theme)
  • Engaging in activities such as walking, creative activities, playing games.
  • All this in a small, informal setting where the guest's enjoyment is paramount.


Working hours

Volunteer shifts have fixed hours. Morning shifts are from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM or 2:00 PM (depending on whether you help with lunch or not). Afternoon shifts are from 1:45 PM to 3:45 PM.


No experience? No problem

No experience with this target group? No problem!

Please contact Mr. Van Deelen.

Even if you're directly interested in this position, please feel free to contact us! We'd love to talk with you.

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Getting there

About Zorg- en Recreatieboerderij De Willemshoeve

Wij bieden dagbesteding aan ouderen met een psychogeriatrisch- of psychiatrisch ziektebeeld of een verstandelijke beperking. Onze gasten worden begeleid door professionele krachten, die ondersteund worden door een team van vrijwilligers.

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Practical details

Opportunity Organisation role

2—10 hrs/Week
Grintweg 295, 6704 AR Wageningen, Netherlands

Contact person

Wout van Deelen

Ask Wout a question or contact the organiser directly at [email protected] or +31 0317417415.

Requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service
Native language skills

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