House of Friends Respite Program
Adults Care
Thursdays
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
House of Friends (HOF) is a weekly program offered free of charge to individuals with dementia who are being cared for at home by family members. Volunteers are a vital part of our program's success.
- Volunteer Requirements - Sensitivity to those with dementia, completion of application and background check, completion of training, commitment to serve at least one Thursday each month
- Buddies (interacts regularly with participants) - particularly need more men to be buddies
- Program Leadership - Assistant Director, Training Coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator, Grant Writer, Librarian
- Service Volunteer - Food preparation, data entry, Administrative Assistant
- Specialty Volunteer - Music, art, plant, hospitality, etc.
- Bilingual Volunteer - Currently seeking a volunteer who speaks Spanish and one who speaks Arabic