Opportunity Details
2019 "Lasting Impressions" Volunteers to Interview Seniors
The goal of DOROT’s legacy project is to provide a way for seniors touched by our volunteers and services, many of whom have lived full and interesting lives, to share their beliefs and values, life lessons, hopes for the future, and special memories to ensure they will not be forgotten.
Lasting Impressions volunteers will help gather and record these legacy stories in writing or through other media (video tape, audio tape, collage, etc.) as each older adult and volunteer discuss and agree upon.
Qualifications:
- Interest in engaging with seniors around their legacy stories
- Excellent listening, communication and writing skills
- Ease in discussing end-of-life issues
- Experience with older adults preferred
- Facility with audio/video equipment welcome
- Creativity welcome
- Background in social services, human resources or related fields a plus
- Basic computer skills helpful
Responsibilities:
Work with DOROT clients to facilitate legacy work, which may include: making outreach calls to talk with seniors interested in participating in workshops, working one-on-one interviewing seniors at DOROT or in their homes, working with seniors to help complete final legacy "product."
Commitment:
Approximately 2-4 hours weekly, although this may vary.
Supervision, orientation, and training:
In addition to DOROT volunteer orientation, specific training for the legacy project and life cycle issues will be provided. The LIV specialist will also receive ongoing support and guidance as needed by the manager of Lasting Impressions.
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:21+
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