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Care Center Volunteers

Purpose:
To provide assistance to the golf program in care centers, assisted living, and/or rehab clinics to ensure that every resident is provided with the opportunity to participate in putting activity.

Accountability:
Under the supervision of Fore Hope staff.

Time:
Requires minimum of 1.5 hours / month. Six months of service commitment is requested.

Program Location:

  • Wesley Glen
  • Whetstone Gardens and Care Center
  • Friendship Village of Dublin
The winter programs will be held at the designated care centers. Summer programs (May – Sept) will be held at:
Digger and Finch/Golf Center of Dublin, 6720 Riverside Drive, Dublin OH 43017

Responsibilities:

  • Arrive as scheduled, or notify supervisor when you will be late or unable to work.
  • Notify supervisor of any needed items, problems, concerns, or progress you have noted following each group/individual lesson
  • Organize the equipment required for each session

  • Explain the rules and demonstrate the action
  • Assist the resident (as needed) in completing each activity with maximum independence in order to encourage him/her to acknowledge their strengths and abilities
  • Remind and assist residents to and from activity area as needed
  • Provide an atmosphere of acceptance and support which fosters a desire to participate at the individual's highest level of ability
  • Knowledge of wheelchair mobility (provided by Fore Hope)
  • Assist and encourage resident participation in the putting program
  • Ensure that each session is fun

    Qualifications:
  • Must be comfortable working with elderly
  • Must respect and value frail elderly
  • Must have the ability to motivate and encourage others
  • Must be free of criminal record
  • Must have a friendly, outgoing personality

     Download Volunteer Application PDF
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