Volunteer: Spanish, French, Greek, Chinese, Russian Speaking Hospice VolunteersHospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They are vital in observing and noting signs of physical and emotional change in patients that the nursing, social work or spiritual care coordinator should note. They provide tuck-in and companion calls, and in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone. Volunteers bring comfort, respite, and companionship at a time when compassionate support is critically needed. We are looking for all hospice volunteers, but are in need of Spanish, French, Greek, Chinese, Russian Speaking-speaking hospice volunteers in particular to communicate with our patients in their preferred language. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their familiesiles, in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please ask our Volunteer Coordinator team about the many ways we are keeping our hospice volunteers happy, healthy and safe during COVID! For more information email hospicevc@jssa.org or call 301-816-2676, option 2 and ask for Volunteer Dept. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They are vital in observing and noting signs of physical and emotional change in patients that the nursing, social work or spiritual care coordinator should note. They provide tuck-in and companion calls, and in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone. Volunteers bring comfort, respite, and companionship at a time when compassionate support is critically needed. We are looking for all hospice volunteers, but are in need of Spanish, French, Greek, Chinese, Russian Speaking-speaking hospice volunteers in particular to communicate with our patients in their preferred language. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their familiesiles, in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please ask our Volunteer Coordinator team about the many ways we are keeping our hospice volunteers happy, healthy and safe during COVID! For more information email hospicevc@jssa.org or call 301-816-2676, option 2 and ask for Volunteer Dept. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Help Honor Military Veterans in Hospice Care!WE HONOR VETERANS The program focuses on caring for those who have served at the end of their life. JSSA’s We Honor Veterans program: • Provides end-of-life care to veterans enrolled in JSSA's Hospice program by honoring their preferences and their story. • Connects veterans to VA services. • Honors veterans through pinning ceremonies. • Provides staff education, awareness, and engagement to serve veterans and their families. Although we are looking for every type of hospice volunteer, this opportunity is for military members who currently serve or have served for our We Honor Veterans program. The program is a collaboration between the national Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veterans Affairs. It’s purpose is to care for and honor those who have served when they reach end of life. 18+ years of age3+ Month CommitmentBackground Check 3 References HIPAA & Compliance TrainingsWe serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please fill out our volunteer application, http://bttr.im/tz1g0
Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) WE HONOR VETERANS The program focuses on caring for those who have served at the end of their life. JSSA’s We Honor Veterans program: • Provides end-of-life care to veterans enrolled in JSSA's Hospice program by honoring their preferences and their story. • Connects veterans to VA services. • Honors veterans through pinning ceremonies. • Provides staff education, awareness, and engagement to serve veterans and their families. Although we are looking for every type of hospice volunteer, this opportunity is for military members who currently serve or have served for our We Honor Veterans program. The program is a collaboration between the national Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veterans Affairs. It’s purpose is to care for and honor those who have served when they reach end of life. 18+ years of age3+ Month CommitmentBackground Check 3 References HIPAA & Compliance TrainingsWe serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please fill out our volunteer application, http://bttr.im/tz1g0
Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Friendly Visitors for Seniors (see requests in description)Our volunteer friendly visitors provide social visits for Holocaust Survivors and other seniors who are socially isolated and would benefit from the interaction. Volunteers are matched 1-on-1 with a senior client you would visit and build a caring relationship with. Activities range from conversations, sharing stories, looking at photos, reading aloud, playing a card game, etc. Friendly visits are conducted in-person at the client's home. Current Requests (please contact Gabe at gpinkney@jssa.org ASAP if interested and specify which request you are interested in). 1. Seeking a female, English-speaking volunteer for in-person friendly visits at the client’s home. 85-year-old client lives in Reston VA (zip code 20190). Client likes literature, philosophy, the Bible, history, tech news and innovations. Client used to be an engineer in the former Soviet Union, likes physics and math. Client speaks both English and Russian. Client is a Holocaust survivor. 2. Seeking a female volunteer who speaks both Russian and English for friendly visits to the client’s home. 86-year-old client lives in Reston, VA (zip code 20191). Client has dementia and memory issues. Client is a Holocaust survivor. Client likes conversations, classical music, ballet, Uniper (virtual engagement). The client speaks both English and Russian. 3. Seeking a volunteer who speaks English for friendly visits and technology tutoring in-person visits to the client’s home. 90-year-old client lives in Fairfax, VA (zip code 22033). Client is a former engineering professor. Interests include engineering, math, physics, culture, art, and books. The client is interested in receiving help learning more about iphone, ipad, tablet, and/or computer. The client speaks English, Russian, and Polish. The client is a Holocaust survivor. 4. Seeking a Russian speaking volunteer for friendly visits and technology tutoring help for in-person visits to the client’s home. Client is 90 years old and lives in Reston, VA (Zip code 20190). Client was a chief engineer in the former Soviet Union. Client enjoys engineering, art, and culture. The client is looking for someone to socialize with and also learn more about devices such as the iPhone and computer. The client speaks Russian and does not speak English. The client is a Holocaust survivor. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Virtual Interview Background checkVolunteer Application 3 Character References Online Compliance TrainingFor more information contact: Gabe gpinkney@jssa.orgOrganization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Our volunteer friendly visitors provide social visits for Holocaust Survivors and other seniors who are socially isolated and would benefit from the interaction. Volunteers are matched 1-on-1 with a senior client you would visit and build a caring relationship with. Activities range from conversations, sharing stories, looking at photos, reading aloud, playing a card game, etc. Friendly visits are conducted in-person at the client's home. Current Requests (please contact Gabe at gpinkney@jssa.org ASAP if interested and specify which request you are interested in). 1. Seeking a female, English-speaking volunteer for in-person friendly visits at the client’s home. 85-year-old client lives in Reston VA (zip code 20190). Client likes literature, philosophy, the Bible, history, tech news and innovations. Client used to be an engineer in the former Soviet Union, likes physics and math. Client speaks both English and Russian. Client is a Holocaust survivor. 2. Seeking a female volunteer who speaks both Russian and English for friendly visits to the client’s home. 86-year-old client lives in Reston, VA (zip code 20191). Client has dementia and memory issues. Client is a Holocaust survivor. Client likes conversations, classical music, ballet, Uniper (virtual engagement). The client speaks both English and Russian. 3. Seeking a volunteer who speaks English for friendly visits and technology tutoring in-person visits to the client’s home. 90-year-old client lives in Fairfax, VA (zip code 22033). Client is a former engineering professor. Interests include engineering, math, physics, culture, art, and books. The client is interested in receiving help learning more about iphone, ipad, tablet, and/or computer. The client speaks English, Russian, and Polish. The client is a Holocaust survivor. 4. Seeking a Russian speaking volunteer for friendly visits and technology tutoring help for in-person visits to the client’s home. Client is 90 years old and lives in Reston, VA (Zip code 20190). Client was a chief engineer in the former Soviet Union. Client enjoys engineering, art, and culture. The client is looking for someone to socialize with and also learn more about devices such as the iPhone and computer. The client speaks Russian and does not speak English. The client is a Holocaust survivor. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Virtual Interview Background checkVolunteer Application 3 Character References Online Compliance TrainingFor more information contact: Gabe gpinkney@jssa.orgOrganization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Companion Volunteers needed in Aspen Hill and Leisure World areasJSSA Hospice is looking for companion visitors to join our team, supporting hospice patients and families! Volunteers may provide companionship at facilities or private residences. Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They are vital in observing and noting signs of physical and emotional change in patients that the nursing, social work or spiritual care coordinator should note. They provide in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone. Volunteers bring comfort, respite, and companionship at a time when compassionate support is critically needed. We are looking for all hospice volunteers buts, but are in need of volunteers in the Aspen Hill area in particular. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please ask our Volunteer Coordinator team about the many ways we are keeping our hospice volunteers happy, healthy and safe during COVID! For more information email hospicevc@jssa.org or call 301-816-2676, option 2 and ask for Volunteer Dept. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) JSSA Hospice is looking for companion visitors to join our team, supporting hospice patients and families! Volunteers may provide companionship at facilities or private residences. Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They are vital in observing and noting signs of physical and emotional change in patients that the nursing, social work or spiritual care coordinator should note. They provide in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone. Volunteers bring comfort, respite, and companionship at a time when compassionate support is critically needed. We are looking for all hospice volunteers buts, but are in need of volunteers in the Aspen Hill area in particular. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please ask our Volunteer Coordinator team about the many ways we are keeping our hospice volunteers happy, healthy and safe during COVID! For more information email hospicevc@jssa.org or call 301-816-2676, option 2 and ask for Volunteer Dept. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Open Friendly Visitor Opportunities-Time Sensitive-Respond to email in descriptionFriendly Visitor: 1-on-1 socialization visits to a senior clients’ home done at least twice a month. Volunteer will need to email brief, few sentence reports to both volunteer coordinator and the clients’ care manager after visits. Tech Tutor: 1-on-1 socialization visits to a senior client’s home to provide basic lessons on how to use smartphone, computer, tablet, or Uniper. Volunteer emails brief, few sentence reports to both volunteer coordinator and the clients’ care manager after visits. Our current open requests are: 1. Seeking a Russian-speaking volunteer for both in-person Friendly Visitor & Tech Tutor services at the client’s home. The 85-year-old client lives in Rockville, MD (zip code 20852). The client speaks Russian and very little English, so the volunteer must speak Russian well. The client reads often and enjoys writing. The client’s interests include health and nutrition. The client is a Holocaust survivor. 2. Seeking a female, English-speaking volunteer for in-person friendly visits at the client’s home. 85-year-old client lives in Reston VA (zip code 20190). Client likes literature, philosophy, the Bible, history, tech news and innovations. Client used to be an engineer in the former Soviet Union, likes physics and math. Client is a Holocaust survivor. 3. Seeking a female, Russian-speaking volunteer who also speaks English for in-person friendly visits at the client’s home. 86-year-old client lives in Reston, VA (zip code 20191). Client has dementia and memory issues. Client is a Holocaust survivor. Client likes conversations, classical music, ballet, Uniper (virtual engagement). The client speaks both English and Russian. We are grateful for your consideration and hope to hear from you soon. Please contact Gabe at gpinkney@jssa.org or by phone at 202-235-5793 if interested. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Friendly Visitor: 1-on-1 socialization visits to a senior clients’ home done at least twice a month. Volunteer will need to email brief, few sentence reports to both volunteer coordinator and the clients’ care manager after visits. Tech Tutor: 1-on-1 socialization visits to a senior client’s home to provide basic lessons on how to use smartphone, computer, tablet, or Uniper. Volunteer emails brief, few sentence reports to both volunteer coordinator and the clients’ care manager after visits. Our current open requests are: 1. Seeking a Russian-speaking volunteer for both in-person Friendly Visitor & Tech Tutor services at the client’s home. The 85-year-old client lives in Rockville, MD (zip code 20852). The client speaks Russian and very little English, so the volunteer must speak Russian well. The client reads often and enjoys writing. The client’s interests include health and nutrition. The client is a Holocaust survivor. 2. Seeking a female, English-speaking volunteer for in-person friendly visits at the client’s home. 85-year-old client lives in Reston VA (zip code 20190). Client likes literature, philosophy, the Bible, history, tech news and innovations. Client used to be an engineer in the former Soviet Union, likes physics and math. Client is a Holocaust survivor. 3. Seeking a female, Russian-speaking volunteer who also speaks English for in-person friendly visits at the client’s home. 86-year-old client lives in Reston, VA (zip code 20191). Client has dementia and memory issues. Client is a Holocaust survivor. Client likes conversations, classical music, ballet, Uniper (virtual engagement). The client speaks both English and Russian. We are grateful for your consideration and hope to hear from you soon. Please contact Gabe at gpinkney@jssa.org or by phone at 202-235-5793 if interested. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Help Honor Military Veterans in Hospice Care!Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They provide in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone. Although we are looking for every type of hospice volunteer, this opportunity is for military members who currently serve or have served for our We Honor Veterans program. The program is a collaboration between the national Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veterans Affairs. It’s purpose is to care for and honor those who have served when they reach end of life. As part of the program, we recognize Veterans with a “Pinning Ceremony” where their military service and sacrifices are publicly recognized. They receive tokens of appreciation from their Hospice team to include a U.S flag pin, certificate of thanks and a small flag inspired blanket. We are also recruiting for our Veteran to Veteran program where Active Duty members or Veterans serve as friendly visitors to our Hospice Veterans offering companionship, socialization and a supportive presence. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County and we look forward to hearing from you! Please fill out our volunteer application, http://bttr.im/tz1g0 or reach us at 301-816-2676, option 2, and ask for the Hospice Volunteer Department or email the team at HospiceVC@jssa.org Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They provide in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone. Although we are looking for every type of hospice volunteer, this opportunity is for military members who currently serve or have served for our We Honor Veterans program. The program is a collaboration between the national Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veterans Affairs. It’s purpose is to care for and honor those who have served when they reach end of life. As part of the program, we recognize Veterans with a “Pinning Ceremony” where their military service and sacrifices are publicly recognized. They receive tokens of appreciation from their Hospice team to include a U.S flag pin, certificate of thanks and a small flag inspired blanket. We are also recruiting for our Veteran to Veteran program where Active Duty members or Veterans serve as friendly visitors to our Hospice Veterans offering companionship, socialization and a supportive presence. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County and we look forward to hearing from you! Please fill out our volunteer application, http://bttr.im/tz1g0 or reach us at 301-816-2676, option 2, and ask for the Hospice Volunteer Department or email the team at HospiceVC@jssa.org Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer Cosmetologists to cut Hospice patients' hair in Montgomery County, MDJSSA Hospice, a nonprofit that cares for patients in hospice care and their families is seeking volunteers to provide in-home haircuts to patients throughout Montgomery County. Volunteers must be licensed cosmetologists and be vaccinated against COVID-19 and have proof of current influenza immunization.
Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They are vital in observing and noting signs of physical and emotional change in patients that the nursing, social work and spiritual care coordinators need to know, in order to provide the highest possible level of care. We are looking for all hospice volunteers but need Cosmetologist volunteers throughout the county, including private homes, senior living facilities and nursing homes. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please fill out our volunteer application, http://bttr.im/tz1g0
Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) JSSA Hospice, a nonprofit that cares for patients in hospice care and their families is seeking volunteers to provide in-home haircuts to patients throughout Montgomery County. Volunteers must be licensed cosmetologists and be vaccinated against COVID-19 and have proof of current influenza immunization.
Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They are vital in observing and noting signs of physical and emotional change in patients that the nursing, social work and spiritual care coordinators need to know, in order to provide the highest possible level of care. We are looking for all hospice volunteers but need Cosmetologist volunteers throughout the county, including private homes, senior living facilities and nursing homes. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please fill out our volunteer application, http://bttr.im/tz1g0
Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20850 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Reiki Masters and Massage Therapists for Hospice PatientsJSSA Hospice is looking for licensed Reiki masters and massage therapists to join our team, supporting hospice patients and families. Volunteer therapists may provide full or partial body massage or hand or foot massage. Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They are vital in observing and noting signs of physical and emotional change in patients that the nursing, social work or spiritual care coordinator should note. They provide in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone. Volunteers bring comfort, respite, and companionship at a time when compassionate support is critically needed. We are looking for all hospice volunteers, but are in need of Massage Therapist volunteers in particular. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please ask our Volunteer Coordinator team about the many ways we are keeping our hospice volunteers happy, healthy and safe during COVID! For more information email hospicevc@jssa.org or call 301-816-2676, option 2 and ask for Volunteer Dept. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) JSSA Hospice is looking for licensed Reiki masters and massage therapists to join our team, supporting hospice patients and families. Volunteer therapists may provide full or partial body massage or hand or foot massage. Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They are vital in observing and noting signs of physical and emotional change in patients that the nursing, social work or spiritual care coordinator should note. They provide in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone. Volunteers bring comfort, respite, and companionship at a time when compassionate support is critically needed. We are looking for all hospice volunteers, but are in need of Massage Therapist volunteers in particular. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please ask our Volunteer Coordinator team about the many ways we are keeping our hospice volunteers happy, healthy and safe during COVID! For more information email hospicevc@jssa.org or call 301-816-2676, option 2 and ask for Volunteer Dept. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Musicians and Vocalists for Hospice PatientsJSSA Hospice is looking for musicians to join our team, supporting hospice patients and families, with the beautiful gift of music! Patients and their families benefit greatly from hearing all instruments, from guitar, to piano, to cello, to trumpet and vocals. Our patient's live in their own home, whether that is a private home or a facility that they call home. Hospice volunteers play a vital role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team, supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Volunteers provide in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone, bringing comfort, respite, and companionship at a time when compassionate support is critically needed. We are looking for all hospice volunteers, but are in need of Music volunteers in particular. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Training and education on the hospice model is provided. For more information and to fill out application click here, or call the Hospice Volunteer team at 301-816-2676, option 2 or email hospicevc@jssa.org Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) JSSA Hospice is looking for musicians to join our team, supporting hospice patients and families, with the beautiful gift of music! Patients and their families benefit greatly from hearing all instruments, from guitar, to piano, to cello, to trumpet and vocals. Our patient's live in their own home, whether that is a private home or a facility that they call home. Hospice volunteers play a vital role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team, supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Volunteers provide in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone, bringing comfort, respite, and companionship at a time when compassionate support is critically needed. We are looking for all hospice volunteers, but are in need of Music volunteers in particular. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Training and education on the hospice model is provided. For more information and to fill out application click here, or call the Hospice Volunteer team at 301-816-2676, option 2 or email hospicevc@jssa.org Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Companion Volunteers needed in Gaithersburg, Germantown, White Oak, and other areasJSSA Hospice is looking for companion visitors to join our team, supporting hospice patients and families! Volunteers may provide companionship at facilities or private residences, abiding by current COVID safety requirements.
Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They are vital in observing and noting signs of physical and emotional change in patients that the nursing, social work or spiritual care coordinator should note. They provide in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone. Volunteers bring comfort, respite, and companionship at a time when compassionate support is critically needed. We are looking for all hospice volunteers, but are in need of volunteers in UpCounty and East County areas in particular. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please ask our Volunteer Coordinator team about the many ways we are keeping our hospice volunteers happy, healthy and safe!
For more information email hospicevc@jssa.org or call 301-816-2676, option 2 and ask for Volunteer Dept. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) JSSA Hospice is looking for companion visitors to join our team, supporting hospice patients and families! Volunteers may provide companionship at facilities or private residences, abiding by current COVID safety requirements.
Hospice Volunteers play an important role as part of JSSA Hospice’s interdisciplinary team by supporting a patient and their family at end of life. Whether this is done remotely or in person, hospice volunteers enhance the experience of patients and families with their compassion and supportive presence. They are vital in observing and noting signs of physical and emotional change in patients that the nursing, social work or spiritual care coordinator should note. They provide in person visits from initial admission to our service, to the last days and hours of life by sitting with patients and families to ensure they are never alone. Volunteers bring comfort, respite, and companionship at a time when compassionate support is critically needed. We are looking for all hospice volunteers, but are in need of volunteers in UpCounty and East County areas in particular. We serve a very diverse population of patients and their families in all areas of Montgomery County, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please ask our Volunteer Coordinator team about the many ways we are keeping our hospice volunteers happy, healthy and safe!
For more information email hospicevc@jssa.org or call 301-816-2676, option 2 and ask for Volunteer Dept. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Recorded Visual Content Creator for SeniorsRecorded Visual Content Creator: Are you creative? Do you enjoy creating short videos to provide entertainment and lifelong learning opportunities? Do you love helping others? This could be a great opportunity for you! Create recorded content for older adults to enjoy. Many of these older adults are aging in place or isolated. Content must be family-friendly and will be available for older adult clients to view. Videos will provide opportunities for learning, enjoyment, and entertainment and could genuinely make people’s day and improve mood and overall quality of life. Please find more information and guidelines on how to create this content below. Contact and send your completed (unlisted) YouTube videos to: Gabe at gpinkney@jssa.org.
REQUIREMENTS: Video Creation & Editing Experience Basic knowledge of YouTube and how to upload a video to YouTube (must be uploaded as unlisted) Interest in Creating Content For Seniors Interest in Lifelong LearningFor more information contact: gpinkney@jssa.orgWe Need Your Help! A Call for Creative, Recorded Video Content for our Clients One wonderful way that volunteers can get involved in supporting our senior clients is by providing recorded video content to add to our video library. Many of our clients are aging in place and it helps stimulate them to utilize media platforms for entertainment, enrichment, and lifelong learning. One of our goals is to continue to expand our library of recorded content for our clients. Please review this entire document carefully for requirements and how the process works. I have included some tips and tutorials under the resources section. We appreciate your time and consideration of doing this! Required Guidelines, Policies and Filming Suggestions-Please Review Appropriate/Professional content: All videos must be appropriately and professionally created. Please make sure all visual content and spoken word content is done in good taste. Please make sure it is family friendly content.Please make sure that the following is followed:
-Speak clearly, enunciate, and speak a bit slower than you normally do. Providing some pauses in between topics or portions of your presentation can help the viewer digest the information.
-Please do not share your last name or any additional personal information about yourself or anyone else during your videos. For example, if you are narrating or leading a video you could say, “Hi, my name is (your first name) and today I will show you around (name of location).”
-Please do not just speak to the camera. Options to enhance your video include showing the camera objects, sharing your screen to display text and visuals, showing the camera scenic views/displays, etc.
-Please make sure your sound levels are good and you have good lighting. Filming outdoors if audio levels are ok can help with the quality of the lighting.
-These videos are better if done generically, so that people can view them anytime. No need to mention the date you are filming, events that are upcoming, or any possible limiting factors like that. Keep things generic, broad and open-ended, and focus on the task at hand of entertaining and informing the viewer. Quality Equipment/recording tips: All videos must be taken using quality equipment. Videos cannot be blurry. Some examples of devices you can use to capture content include your smartphone, a video camera, a tablet, or your computer. Please make sure the device you are using when filming has sufficient battery charge. Please make sure your fingers do not cover the camera lens when you are filming. One option is to place your recording device on a holder or flat surface so the camera is steady and not moving around as much.
Please record your video in full screen mode (no widescreen please). If using a smartphone to record your content, please make sure that you turn your phone sideways before starting your recording. Turning the phone sideways (the example I’m thinking of is with an iPhone) will make sure your video is recorded in full screen mode (and will not have widescreen bars on the sides of it). Participants: If you are recording a video with more people in it than just you, please make sure others who are participating in the video are aware of what it will be used for, are ok with the purpose of this video being created, and follow the guidelines listed here.
Limiting Visual & Audio Distractions: If recording your video in a public setting (such as a park, a museum, etc.) please do your best to record the video in a quieter, less crowded space. In some situations, it may not be possible to have other people who are visiting this venue out of your shot. What we want is for you to find an area where your voice can still be heard clearly and where others who are visiting the same attraction do not take away from the main message and focus of your video. Please silence other devices like your phone during filming to limit any distractions. When filming your video and using your phone, please turn on airplay mode (or do not disturb) so that you won’t receive calls, texts, or other distracting notifications while filming. Please limit any possible distractions so you are focused and others who may be nearby don’t interrupt you from creating your great project. Videos can be done in a variety of ways. If you prefer to create a visual picture slideshow that syncs up with the audio that you recorded, that works fine. The key is creating sensory stimulating content that has both pictures (moving or still) and words/music/etc. Music usage and copywriting If you choose to use music in your video, please make sure it is your own original music. If you play music that is by a known artist, YouTube may not allow you to upload the content due to copywrite restrictions. You can sing or perform your own versions of music. If you use iMovie or other video editing programs, you can use the soundtracks available in the iMovie program, which are generic audio selections that could enhance your video. Please note: we cannot guarantee that every video submission will be used.
Video Recording and Submission Process: Make a plan for your video. Practice, as needed. When you are ready, record your video.Review and edit your video. Film another take if needed. Make any changes or technical edits you need to make. Make sure the video flows nicely please. We aren’t expecting submissions to be Oscar worthy, but we do want these to be well thought out with care and consideration. One example of a program you can use for enhancing/editing if using an apple product is iMovie. There are several tutorials available online to help with the basics of editing on iMovie. Here is a good iMovie tutorial! There are also other simplistic movie editors on smartphones, and another on PC computers is called video editor. Again, you don’t have to be a professional to do this, these types of editing programs are pretty basic and easy to use. Upload your video to YouTube (choose unlisted as your sharing option please. Unlisted means it will not post publicly online and only those who you share the link with directly will be able to view it). Submit your video link and your signed media release form to the Volunteer Coordinator by emailing Gabe at gpinkney@jssa.org
HELPFUL RESOURCES TO EXPLORE 5-minute iMovie video editing tutorial (video) Uploading video to YouTube Tutorial 1 (please make sure your video is set as “unlisted”) Uploading video to YouTube Tutorial 2 How to add automatic subtitles and closed captions to your YouTube Video More on adding subtitles and captions to your YouTube video Adding closed captioning into your YouTube Video Click on “subtitles” on the left side of your screen and find the video you have uploaded. Underneath the languages column click on downward arrow, click on that and click on the language you want the subtitles to be in Click on “duplicate and edit” on the right side You will see the subtitles that YouTube generated from your video on the left side. Take a few minutes to proofread the subtitles to make sure they were written correctly and that there aren’t any spelling errors. Please correct the spelling errors as best you can. Please feel free to add some punctuation too because no punctuation is automatically generated. Start your video and make sure that the written captions match the exact areas when you are speaking. Once done with your editing, click the blue link at the top of the page that says “assign timings” You can do some more edits if you would like, but YouTube auto captioning does a very nice job overall of doing captions accurately. When done editing, click on blue “publish” buttonVideo Categories, Topics and Ideas: Here are some options for types of videos you can create. PET TALKS: Kids can create and share short documentaries about their pets. Education is provided as information about the animal (breed, diet, exercise). For seniors this would engage their memory process to think about pets they had growing up (or have now), while providing educational and soothing material. (please make sure video is approximately 5 minutes long). WALKING TOURS: Could be done by people of all ages, including high school and college students. Create walking tours featuring a town, local history, an art gallery, museum, and/or some type of attraction. Information about the history of the location or unique insight about what is being shown is key. If at a museum, selections from the display placards could be read. Unique insight, relevant stories and other anecdotes are encouraged. This will allow homebound seniors to explore and/or revisit their local town or learn about a new destination. Videos could be local, national, or international destinations. (Approximately 15 minutes long). MUSIC PERFORMANCES: Volunteers could create recorded videos of them performing music. It could be performances with musical instruments, singing, or both! Performance experience required please. Experienced performers preferred. Solo, small group, or ensemble performances welcome. Please be mindful of the acoustics of the setting you are in and test out the volume of your sound to ensure that it is at an appropriate level. (5 minutes-30 minutes). LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS: Option to create a recorded lecture for a class project/teaching opportunity/subject that you have knowledge or expertise in. Slides, pictures, clips, etc. are strongly encouraged to be utilized by the presenter. (10-45 minutes long). Some options within this category could include: -Visual art demonstration -Show off your collection! Explain when you started collecting and some of your favorites! -Cooking demonstration (please include a disclaimer at the beginning of your video. Example disclaimer: “this video is for educational purposes. Please only try cooking if you have appropriate safety measures in place and assistance from another person.” -Magic show (card tricks, juggling, etc.). Option to show how trick is done too! -History lesson -Guided meditation or sound meditation -Short story reading (please display text on the screen also while reading, if possible. Short stories are often available to view online. You could share your screen, enlarge the text, and record that way if possible). The presenter is welcome and encouraged to share their brief analysis of the story after they read it. -Theater performance -Talent show -Narrated slideshow about a trip you went on -Gardening -Dance performance -Poetry -Trivia or mind challenge (example: Ask a trivia question, wait 15 seconds, then give the answer, repeat) -Language lesson (with text visuals on screen). Even English language lessons are helpful as some of our clients have a desire to practice or improve their English. -Basic technology training steps (simplified, focusing on one device, visuals and text incorporated)
Thank you again for your time and creativity! Your participation means you are making a difference for our clients! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Recorded Visual Content Creator: Are you creative? Do you enjoy creating short videos to provide entertainment and lifelong learning opportunities? Do you love helping others? This could be a great opportunity for you! Create recorded content for older adults to enjoy. Many of these older adults are aging in place or isolated. Content must be family-friendly and will be available for older adult clients to view. Videos will provide opportunities for learning, enjoyment, and entertainment and could genuinely make people’s day and improve mood and overall quality of life. Please find more information and guidelines on how to create this content below. Contact and send your completed (unlisted) YouTube videos to: Gabe at gpinkney@jssa.org.
REQUIREMENTS: Video Creation & Editing Experience Basic knowledge of YouTube and how to upload a video to YouTube (must be uploaded as unlisted) Interest in Creating Content For Seniors Interest in Lifelong LearningFor more information contact: gpinkney@jssa.orgWe Need Your Help! A Call for Creative, Recorded Video Content for our Clients One wonderful way that volunteers can get involved in supporting our senior clients is by providing recorded video content to add to our video library. Many of our clients are aging in place and it helps stimulate them to utilize media platforms for entertainment, enrichment, and lifelong learning. One of our goals is to continue to expand our library of recorded content for our clients. Please review this entire document carefully for requirements and how the process works. I have included some tips and tutorials under the resources section. We appreciate your time and consideration of doing this! Required Guidelines, Policies and Filming Suggestions-Please Review Appropriate/Professional content: All videos must be appropriately and professionally created. Please make sure all visual content and spoken word content is done in good taste. Please make sure it is family friendly content.Please make sure that the following is followed:
-Speak clearly, enunciate, and speak a bit slower than you normally do. Providing some pauses in between topics or portions of your presentation can help the viewer digest the information.
-Please do not share your last name or any additional personal information about yourself or anyone else during your videos. For example, if you are narrating or leading a video you could say, “Hi, my name is (your first name) and today I will show you around (name of location).”
-Please do not just speak to the camera. Options to enhance your video include showing the camera objects, sharing your screen to display text and visuals, showing the camera scenic views/displays, etc.
-Please make sure your sound levels are good and you have good lighting. Filming outdoors if audio levels are ok can help with the quality of the lighting.
-These videos are better if done generically, so that people can view them anytime. No need to mention the date you are filming, events that are upcoming, or any possible limiting factors like that. Keep things generic, broad and open-ended, and focus on the task at hand of entertaining and informing the viewer. Quality Equipment/recording tips: All videos must be taken using quality equipment. Videos cannot be blurry. Some examples of devices you can use to capture content include your smartphone, a video camera, a tablet, or your computer. Please make sure the device you are using when filming has sufficient battery charge. Please make sure your fingers do not cover the camera lens when you are filming. One option is to place your recording device on a holder or flat surface so the camera is steady and not moving around as much.
Please record your video in full screen mode (no widescreen please). If using a smartphone to record your content, please make sure that you turn your phone sideways before starting your recording. Turning the phone sideways (the example I’m thinking of is with an iPhone) will make sure your video is recorded in full screen mode (and will not have widescreen bars on the sides of it). Participants: If you are recording a video with more people in it than just you, please make sure others who are participating in the video are aware of what it will be used for, are ok with the purpose of this video being created, and follow the guidelines listed here.
Limiting Visual & Audio Distractions: If recording your video in a public setting (such as a park, a museum, etc.) please do your best to record the video in a quieter, less crowded space. In some situations, it may not be possible to have other people who are visiting this venue out of your shot. What we want is for you to find an area where your voice can still be heard clearly and where others who are visiting the same attraction do not take away from the main message and focus of your video. Please silence other devices like your phone during filming to limit any distractions. When filming your video and using your phone, please turn on airplay mode (or do not disturb) so that you won’t receive calls, texts, or other distracting notifications while filming. Please limit any possible distractions so you are focused and others who may be nearby don’t interrupt you from creating your great project. Videos can be done in a variety of ways. If you prefer to create a visual picture slideshow that syncs up with the audio that you recorded, that works fine. The key is creating sensory stimulating content that has both pictures (moving or still) and words/music/etc. Music usage and copywriting If you choose to use music in your video, please make sure it is your own original music. If you play music that is by a known artist, YouTube may not allow you to upload the content due to copywrite restrictions. You can sing or perform your own versions of music. If you use iMovie or other video editing programs, you can use the soundtracks available in the iMovie program, which are generic audio selections that could enhance your video. Please note: we cannot guarantee that every video submission will be used.
Video Recording and Submission Process: Make a plan for your video. Practice, as needed. When you are ready, record your video.Review and edit your video. Film another take if needed. Make any changes or technical edits you need to make. Make sure the video flows nicely please. We aren’t expecting submissions to be Oscar worthy, but we do want these to be well thought out with care and consideration. One example of a program you can use for enhancing/editing if using an apple product is iMovie. There are several tutorials available online to help with the basics of editing on iMovie. Here is a good iMovie tutorial! There are also other simplistic movie editors on smartphones, and another on PC computers is called video editor. Again, you don’t have to be a professional to do this, these types of editing programs are pretty basic and easy to use. Upload your video to YouTube (choose unlisted as your sharing option please. Unlisted means it will not post publicly online and only those who you share the link with directly will be able to view it). Submit your video link and your signed media release form to the Volunteer Coordinator by emailing Gabe at gpinkney@jssa.org
HELPFUL RESOURCES TO EXPLORE 5-minute iMovie video editing tutorial (video) Uploading video to YouTube Tutorial 1 (please make sure your video is set as “unlisted”) Uploading video to YouTube Tutorial 2 How to add automatic subtitles and closed captions to your YouTube Video More on adding subtitles and captions to your YouTube video Adding closed captioning into your YouTube Video Click on “subtitles” on the left side of your screen and find the video you have uploaded. Underneath the languages column click on downward arrow, click on that and click on the language you want the subtitles to be in Click on “duplicate and edit” on the right side You will see the subtitles that YouTube generated from your video on the left side. Take a few minutes to proofread the subtitles to make sure they were written correctly and that there aren’t any spelling errors. Please correct the spelling errors as best you can. Please feel free to add some punctuation too because no punctuation is automatically generated. Start your video and make sure that the written captions match the exact areas when you are speaking. Once done with your editing, click the blue link at the top of the page that says “assign timings” You can do some more edits if you would like, but YouTube auto captioning does a very nice job overall of doing captions accurately. When done editing, click on blue “publish” buttonVideo Categories, Topics and Ideas: Here are some options for types of videos you can create. PET TALKS: Kids can create and share short documentaries about their pets. Education is provided as information about the animal (breed, diet, exercise). For seniors this would engage their memory process to think about pets they had growing up (or have now), while providing educational and soothing material. (please make sure video is approximately 5 minutes long). WALKING TOURS: Could be done by people of all ages, including high school and college students. Create walking tours featuring a town, local history, an art gallery, museum, and/or some type of attraction. Information about the history of the location or unique insight about what is being shown is key. If at a museum, selections from the display placards could be read. Unique insight, relevant stories and other anecdotes are encouraged. This will allow homebound seniors to explore and/or revisit their local town or learn about a new destination. Videos could be local, national, or international destinations. (Approximately 15 minutes long). MUSIC PERFORMANCES: Volunteers could create recorded videos of them performing music. It could be performances with musical instruments, singing, or both! Performance experience required please. Experienced performers preferred. Solo, small group, or ensemble performances welcome. Please be mindful of the acoustics of the setting you are in and test out the volume of your sound to ensure that it is at an appropriate level. (5 minutes-30 minutes). LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS: Option to create a recorded lecture for a class project/teaching opportunity/subject that you have knowledge or expertise in. Slides, pictures, clips, etc. are strongly encouraged to be utilized by the presenter. (10-45 minutes long). Some options within this category could include: -Visual art demonstration -Show off your collection! Explain when you started collecting and some of your favorites! -Cooking demonstration (please include a disclaimer at the beginning of your video. Example disclaimer: “this video is for educational purposes. Please only try cooking if you have appropriate safety measures in place and assistance from another person.” -Magic show (card tricks, juggling, etc.). Option to show how trick is done too! -History lesson -Guided meditation or sound meditation -Short story reading (please display text on the screen also while reading, if possible. Short stories are often available to view online. You could share your screen, enlarge the text, and record that way if possible). The presenter is welcome and encouraged to share their brief analysis of the story after they read it. -Theater performance -Talent show -Narrated slideshow about a trip you went on -Gardening -Dance performance -Poetry -Trivia or mind challenge (example: Ask a trivia question, wait 15 seconds, then give the answer, repeat) -Language lesson (with text visuals on screen). Even English language lessons are helpful as some of our clients have a desire to practice or improve their English. -Basic technology training steps (simplified, focusing on one device, visuals and text incorporated)
Thank you again for your time and creativity! Your participation means you are making a difference for our clients! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Lifelong Learning Instructor for Seniors (HMU)HIMMELFARB MOBILE UNIVERSITY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTORS: Engage older adults by helping them stay alert and healthy through "lifelong learning" opportunities. JSSA/Himmelfarb Mobile University volunteers engage - educate - stimulate - and entertain through topics that you know and love: the arts, history, current events, world cultures, musical performances, and more. Share from your own experience, talents, and interests. Presentations are conducted in one-hour online sessions that are scheduled as your time allows. Looking for instructors to provide live, virtual classes. English speaking volunteers welcome. Volunteers who speak both Russian and English are strongly preferred. REQUIREMENTS: Special expertise, knowledge or talent to share Familiarity and comfort with presenting and serving as host on Zoom Draft class outlines and basic lesson plan Communication Skills, Great flexibility, patience Senior Engagement Minimum 2 Classes Per Month Suggested minimum commitment of at least 6 monthsADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: COVID Vaccination + Booster (minimum 3 total shots) Interview Background check 3 Character ReferencesFor more information contact: Gabe gpinkney@jssa.org (202)-235-5793Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) HIMMELFARB MOBILE UNIVERSITY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTORS: Engage older adults by helping them stay alert and healthy through "lifelong learning" opportunities. JSSA/Himmelfarb Mobile University volunteers engage - educate - stimulate - and entertain through topics that you know and love: the arts, history, current events, world cultures, musical performances, and more. Share from your own experience, talents, and interests. Presentations are conducted in one-hour online sessions that are scheduled as your time allows. Looking for instructors to provide live, virtual classes. English speaking volunteers welcome. Volunteers who speak both Russian and English are strongly preferred. REQUIREMENTS: Special expertise, knowledge or talent to share Familiarity and comfort with presenting and serving as host on Zoom Draft class outlines and basic lesson plan Communication Skills, Great flexibility, patience Senior Engagement Minimum 2 Classes Per Month Suggested minimum commitment of at least 6 monthsADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: COVID Vaccination + Booster (minimum 3 total shots) Interview Background check 3 Character ReferencesFor more information contact: Gabe gpinkney@jssa.org (202)-235-5793Organization: Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >25 years old Zip Code: 20852 Allow Groups: No |