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Volunteers are an
important part of the CHOICES program. We utilize volunteers to
teach classes like knitting, computer, music and Bible study. Without
volunteers we would not be able to offer specialized classes. We
are very thankful to our volunteers, some of whom have been with
our program 10 years.
We
welcome new people to come and volunteer. If you have a special
talent to share we'd love to talk to you. If you want to help other
people and make a difference we'd love to talk to you. Below we
have written some volunteer job descriptions as examples of where
we could use your help. Do not feel you have to be limited by what
we have described, if you have a special talent that you think we
would enjoy give us a call or fill out the section after the job
descriptions and we'll call you.
ARTS
AND CRAFTS VOLUNTEER – CHOICES PROGRAM
Working
one on one or with small groups of people the Arts and Crafts volunteer
may assist the participants with the following:
1.
Mix paint at the participants direction.
2. Wash brushes or assist the participants to wash brushes.
3.
Prepare and clean up the Art area.
a. Cover tables
b. Lay out supplies
4.
Guide the participants through the activity at the direction of
the instructor.
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Qualifications:
No art talent needed. Patience and the ability to prioritize
as needed. Good command of spoken language. Responsible and
courteous. Ability to work as a team with staff and other volunteers.
Ability to manage information in a confidential and professional
manner.
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Experience:
Experience working with people with physical disabilities helpful.
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Time
Commitment:
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mondays. |
BUDGET
CLASS INSTRUCTOR – CHOICES PROGRAM
Working
with a small group of persons, organize a budgeting class . The
volunteer will:
1.
Design a basic budgeting program using participants input so the
instruction will meet their stated needs.
2. Use Follett Coping Skills Budgeting Book and Security First Bank
Customer Simulation Kits as a resource in designing their instruction.
3. Explore other materials that may be pertinent to the subject
matter.
4. Organize field trips as needed.
5. Design a monitoring device to track participants progress and
achievement.
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Qualifications:
Good Organizational Skills
Patience and the ability to prioritize as needed. Good command
of spoken language. Responsible and courteous. Ability to
work as a team with staff and other volunteers. Ability to
manage information in a confidential and professional manner.
Good Math Skills |
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Experience:
Experience working with people with physical disabilities helpful.
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Time
Commitment:
Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
LITERACY VOLUNTEER
Working
one on one, or in very small groups no larger than three, you will:
1.
Organize a literacy class once or twice a week with the goal of
teaching participants the basics of reading and basic math.
2.
In conjunction with the Lancaster Lebanon Literacy council you will:
a. Use the Lancaster Lebanon Literacy council
as a resource for materials and as a consultant to design each
participants
literacy program.
b. Assist participant to choose which
words to learn.
c. Design word lists for participants.
d. With the participants input, choose
a story to read to participant.
e. Choose work sheets and assignments
pertaining to phonics and literacy, based on the participants
achievement
level.
f. Choose basic math work sheets and assignments
based on participants achievement level.
g. Assign homework for another volunteer
to review with participant.
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Qualifications
Have taken or will take the Literacy for Adults
course through the Lancaster Lebanon Literacy Council. Good
command of written and spoken language. Basic math skills.
Good organizational and communication skills. Patience and
the ability to reprioritize as needed. Responsible and courteous.
Ability to work as a team with the paid staff and other volunteers.
Ability to manage information in a confidential and professional
manner.
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Experience
Experience working with small groups of people. Teaching experience
is helpful. Experience working with people with physical disabilities
is helpful.
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Time
Commitment
One day a week. Thursday 1 hour a week presently. This could
increase or decrease as needed. |
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LITERACY
HOMEWORK VOLUNTEER
Working
one on one, or in very small groups no larger than three, you will:
1. Assist participants 2 to 3 times a week to review their homework
assigned by the literacy tutor.
You might:
a. Listen and coach while a participant reads
a word list.
b. Assist participant to choose which
words to review.
c. Follow written directions from
the literacy tutor as to what the participant needs to review.
d. With the participants input, choose
a story to read to participant.
e. Assist participant to review work
sheets pertaining to phonics.
f. Review basic math problems in addition and
subtraction assigned by the tutor.
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Qualifications
Good command of written and spoken language. Basic math skills.
Good organizational and communication skills. Patience and
the ability to reprioritize as needed. Responsible and courteous.
Ability to work as a team with the paid staff and other volunteers.
Ability to manage information in a confidential and professional
manner.
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Experience
Experience working with small groups of people. Teaching experience
is helpful. Experience working with people with physical disabilities
is helpful.
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Time
Commitment
Varies (1-2 hours per week) |
LUNCH
AID VOLUNTEER
Working
one on one, the Lunch Aid Volunteer will assist participants to
eat and may:
1.
Feed people.
2. Set lunches, heat items in the microwave.
3. Get the lunches from the kitchen.
4. Assist participants to clean their areas after lunch.
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Qualifications:
Patience and the ability to reprioritize as needed. Good command
of spoken language. Responsible and courteous. Ability to
work as a team with staff and other volunteers. Ability to
manage information in a confidential and professional manner.
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Experience:
Experience working with people with physical disabilities
helpful.
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Time
Commitment:
11:45-1:30 daily. Days vary depending upon need. |
MOBILITY
TRAINING VOLUNTEER
A.
Working one on one or with small groups.
1. You may :
a. Teach participants traffic and safety laws. For example how to
cross a street safely.
b. Direct a participant how to push or propel their wheel chair
to a destination being aware of safety issues and pedestrian and
traffic laws. For example one must look ahead to see if the sidewalk
is uneven and then slow down or go around.
c.
At the participants direction design an exercise regimen using materials
at the program or acquired materials to increase the participants
range of motion.
d. Design an indoor course for a participant to learn how to manipulate
a wheel chair with confidence, responsibility and safety
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Qualifications
Awareness of the special problems inherent in negotiating
uneven sidewalks and curb cuts. Knowledge of traffic and pedestrian
laws. Good organizational and communication skills. Patience
and the ability to reprioritize as needed. Responsible and
courteous. Ability to work as a team with the paid staff and
other volunteers. Ability to manage information in a confidential
and professional manner.
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Experience
Experience working with people with physical disabilities
is very helpful.
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Time
Commitment
1 hour Mondays 1-2 pm. Special outings once or twice a month
month if wanted. Time commitment on outings 4 hours aprox
10am-2pm. Time commitment could increase or decrease as needed.
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NEEDLEWORK
VOLUNTEER
Working
one to one or with a small group of people the Needlework volunteer
may assist the participants with the following:
1.
Assist participants to choose needle work projects.
2. Following the needlework directions. Guide the participants through
the activity.
3. Use local craft stores as a resource for materials and as a consultant.
4. Assist participants to acquire the materials as needed to participants
in the activity.
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Qualifications:
Knowledge of a variety of needle work techniques i.e. counted
cross stitch, embroidery, latch hook and needle point. Patience
and the ability to prioritize as needed. Good command of spoken
language. Responsible and courteous. Ability to work as a
team with staff and other volunteers. Ability to manage information
in a confidential manner.
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Experience:
Experience working with people with physical disabilities
helpful.
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Time
Commitment:
Flexible Schedule (1-2 Hours a week) |
SPECIAL
EVENTS VOLUNTEER
A.
Working one on one or with small groups.
1. You may :
a.
Push a participants wheel chair to a destination or during an outing.
Some examples of outings are. Going out to lunch, bowling, downtown
historical sites or museums.
b. Assist participant to play a game. Examples are at the participants
direction you may play a card for them in a card game or place a
bingo chip on their card.
c. Assist participant to bowl by placing bowling ball on ramp for
participant to push. Pushing wheel chair into position in order
to bowl.
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Qualifications
Awareness of the special problems inherent in negotiating
uneven sidewalks and curb cuts. Knowledge of traffic and pedestrian
laws. Good organizational and communication skills. Patience
and the ability to reprioritize as needed. Responsible and
courteous. Ability to work as a team with the paid staff and
other volunteers. Ability to manage information in a confidential
and professional manner.
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Experience
Experience working with people with physical disabilities
is helpful.
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Time
Commitment
Varies 4-5 hours a day when there is an outing. 1 -2 hours
for special events. Once or twice a month. time commitment
could increase or decrease as needed. |
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