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 AGING SERVICES, INC 321-3200 Pam McIntosh Community Service Building 1179 E. Main Norman, OK 73071 Description: Assists elderly, and/or their caregivers, living in Cleveland County with in-home services and assistance. We provide home-delivered meals, housekeeping, transportation, minor home repairs, visits, yard projects, respite, case management, and special assistance with utilities, fans, shelf-stable food, eye care, dental care, etc. Volunteers Needed: Deliver meals, go to grocery store, drive clients to medical appointments, assist with home maintenance (i.e., mow lawns, paint houses), help fill out insurance / Medicare forms, and pay bills.
CARTER HEALTH CARE & HOSPICE 947-7705 ext.135 3105 S. Meridian Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73119 www.carterhealthcare.com Description: Carter Hospice provides medical, social, emotional, and spiritual support to comfort patients with terminal illness and their families. Volunteers Needed: Offering your time in a flexible environment to assist our patients and their families by doing any of the following: providing companionship to our patients, offering caregiver relief for our patient's families and/or loved ones, running errands, walking dogs, or providing light housekeeping. If you would like experience in office clerical work we have opportunities for you! Are you creative and love the arts? Come help us with our special arts and crafts projects for our patients! Volunteer training is provided, no prior experience is necessary.
COMPASSIONATE CARE HOSPICE 618 NW 32nd st. compassionatecarehospice.org Volunteer Positions needed: 1. Direct Patient Volunteer: This volunteer works in direct contact with hospice patient and family. It can be centered around relational conversation, therapeutic music, therapeutic pet, therapeutic touch and caregiver break. Company furnishes TB test and training. 2. Administrative Volunteer: This volunteer works in our offices helping staff in filing, training prep. and answering phones. Training is provided by company. 3. Indirect Patient Volunteer: This volunteer has no contact with patient or office staff except for the volunteer coordinator. These volunteers often create craft items such as knitting, quilting and crochet for the patients. These items improve the quality of life for our patients and are very much appreciated. Any questions can be sent to tomwhite62@cox.net or call the number listed above and ask for the volunteer coordinator.
DAILY LIVING CENTERS ADULT DAY CARE 949-1197 Donna Bowers 3200 NW 48th OKC, OK 73112 www.dailylivingcenters.org Description: Provides adult day health care for individuals with chronic physical and mental impairments such as post-stroke conditions, arthritis, cardiovascular conditions, depression, social isolation, and dementia. Volunteers Needed: Help entertain, sing, dance and or play music and provide demonstrations such as painting, etc.
EPWORTH VILLA RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 752-1200 14901 N. Penn OKC, OK 73134 Description: A life care retirement community related to the Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church. Our mission is “Resident First Care” providing a superior quality of life for older adults in a Christian environment. Volunteers Needed: Be a greeter, answer busy phones at the front desk, become part of the in-house TV crew, assist residents in Bingo, assist residents to Chapel on Sundays, one on one visits, etc.
FULL CIRCLE SENIOR ADULT DAY CENTER 701-2163 Jacqualine Parker 1185 E. Main Norman, OK 73071 Description: Provides social and therapeutic activities to frail or memory impaired elderly individuals. Volunteers Needed: Provide general companionship to elderly individuals visiting the day center; assist with activities such as sing-a-longs, crafts, exercise, table games, puzzles, manicures, hairstyling, assist with fundraising and kitchen help. Help decorate for special events, joining an outing with participants, office assistance, marketing and acquiring donations.
FRONTIER HOSPICE
(405) 789-2913 Pat McGowin 3908 North Peniel Suite 500 Bethany, OK 73008 Descrption: We provide compassionate and loving care and support to persons with life-limiting illnesses and to their circle of support. Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed in these areas: Patient/family support, Spiritual care and Bereavement care, Pet visitation, Music and Art, and office assistance. Do you have 2-3 hours per week to make a real difference in someone’s life?
HARBOR LIGHT HOSPICE
Volunteer Positions needed: 1. Direct Patient Volunteer: This volunteer works in direct contact with hospice patient and family. It can be centered around relational conversation, therapeutic music, therapeutic pet, therapeutic touch and caregiver break. Company furnishes TB test and training. 2. Administrative Volunteer: This volunteer works in our offices helping staff in filing, training prep. and answering phones. Training is provided by company. 3. Indirect Patient Volunteer: This volunteer has no contact with patient or office staff except for the volunteer coordinator. These volunteers often create craft items such as knitting, quilting and crochet for the patients. These items improve the quality of life for our patients and are very much appreciated. Any questions can be sent to tomwhite62@cox.net or call the number listed above and ask for the volunteer coordinator.
LIFECARE OKLAHOMA
Description: Lifecare is comprised of 3 different companies: Home Health, Hospice, and Personal Services. Between these three companies we serve a wide variety of healthcare needs with different goals, ranging from curative nursing care at home, personal (non-medical) care at home to Hospice end of life palliative care. Volunteer Opportunities: At Lifecare Oklahoma our volunteer program lies under the umbrella of our Hospice Company. The Hospice team is not only made up of professional medical staff, but also includes the services of a Chaplain, Bereavement Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Social Worker, and Dietician. The opportunities for volunteer service include: 1. Clerical Support. 2. Special Projects and Fundraising. 3. Transportations & Shopping/Errands. 4. Light House Keeping and Meal Preparation. 5. Music and Pet Therapy. 6. Companionship and Emotional Support. 7. Socialization and Recreational Activities. 8. Arts and Craft Projects.
MEALS ON WHEELS 321-7272 Lynn Haynes 1173 E. Main Norman, OK 73071 Description: Offers nutritious, hot meals to the ill, elderly, and disabled, along with a friendly visit. Volunteers Needed: Deliver or be on call to deliver noontime meals, answer phones and perform other clerical work in the office. Help with special events.
PREFERRED HOSPICE CARE 602-6473 Shelly Jackson-Keller 1015 N. Shartel OKC, OK 73102 Description: We provide comfort care for terminally ill patients, empowering them to make choices regarding their final months. Volunteers Needed: We are looking for volunteers to make a difference in the lives of patients and their family members. Hours are flexible. Volunteers are needed in many areas including, direct patient care, reading or visiting with patients, provide caregiver relief, or to work on special projects for upcoming holidays.
REBUILDING TOGETHER 607-0464 Margaret West 730 W. Wilshire, Ste. 108 OKC, OK 73116 Description: We improve the living conditions of low-income elderly homeowners in the Oklahoma City metro area by making repairs and modifications to their home. We utilize the labor of thousands of volunteers, in-kind materials and donations to make these repairs throughout the year and on the annual April Work Day. Volunteers Needed: Help needed with common repairs such as replacing windows and doors, installing locks, repairing leaky roofs, fixing minor plumbing and electrical problems, painting, installing siding, trash removal, general clean-up, building ramps, installing grab bars and handrails, and other accessibility modifications.
ROSS HEALTH CARE (405) 321-2988 Main (405) 833-9594 Meggi (214) 566-2952 Crystal Volunteers Needed: Play bingo and do other fun activities with senior citizens! Be a friend to a home health care or hospice patient. To sign-up, please come by the Volunteer office, Union 249, to get an Application for Hospice Volunteering, or for more information call the above main line.
SENIOR CONNECTIONS 943-4344 Cathi Hughes 3200 NW 48th, Ste. 105 OKC, OK 73112 Description: Provides information and referrals to senior citizens who are seeking information about agencies who specialize in the provision of meals, housing, medical services, or legal assistance. Volunteers Needed: Assist staff and clients at specific locations and specific projects.
WILL ROGERS PARK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 942-4339 Patty McDoulett 3501 Pat Murphy Dr. OKC, OK 73112 Description: An activity center designed for seniors, ages 55+, with 40-50 regularly scheduled classes, group meetings, activities and events for over 1500 seniors each month. Volunteers Needed: Office work, filing, data entry, receptionist, play games, help in the kitchen and custodial clean up; as well as gardening the flower beds. Need instructors for a variety of classes which include arts & crafts, ceramics, flower arrangements, athletics, performing arts, piano or dance lessons, singing and acting, writing, and dog obedience. A security check is required for all volunteers.
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