Volunteer Opportunities

The following are agencies located near Reinhardt College that are looking for volunteers.

Amedisys Hospice Services
R.M. Moore Elementary
MUST Ministries
Hemophilia of Georgia - Camp Wannaklot
EnAble
Transitions Hospice Care

Amedisys Hospice Services

An Amedisys hospice volunteer is a special part of the hospice team. If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill or those who are grieving by giving of your time to assist a patient, family member, or our office staff, then you have the qualities we're looking for in our volunteers.

New hospice volunteers participate in free training that provides information regarding the hospice philosophy of care, volunteer roles, communication skills, the psychosocial and spiritual aspects of death, and the interdisciplinary approach to hospice care. On average, hospice volunteers give 4-8 hours per month.

Hospice offers three types of volunteer opportunities:

Direct Care Volunteers: These are volunteers, ages 16 and older, who provide direct support to a patient or family member through activities such as sitting with a patient to provide relief to a caregiver, running errands for a patient or family member, being a friend to the patient or caregiver, helping those who are grieving, praying with a patient, reading, singing, or offering other services to assist with emotional or spiritual support.
Clerical/Administrative Volunteers: These are volunteers, ages 12 and older, who assist in the office and provide support through clerical activities.
Special Projects Volunteers: These are volunteers of any age who are part of a group or work independently to provide support to the office staff or to provide comfort items for patients.

For more information on how you can become a Hospice Volunteer, please contact:

Latiya Oshodi, LCSW
770.423.1316
loshodi3374@amedisys.com

R.M. Moore Elementary

R.M. Moore Elementary in Waleska is seeking mentors who decide to join the life or a young person to guide them toward good decision making and ultimate success in their lives.

Activities to do with Mentees:

Have lunch/picnic
Work on academic weaknesses as instructed by the teacher
Converse and be a friend
Share talents
Computer/write a letter
Color, draw or paint
Play cards and other board games
Do puzzles, word searches or mazes
Read books, magazines, newspapers, etc.
Arts and Crafts

For more information, please contact:

Donna Chandler
(770) 479-3978

MUST Ministries

MUST Ministries of Cherokee County is need of:

telephone receptionist volunteers on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8 am - 10 am AND 2 pm - 4 pm
data entry volunteers any day from 10 am - 2 pm
a food pantry volunteer on Tuesday from 10 am - 2 pm
a clothes closet volunteer on Monday and Tuesday, 10 am - 2 pm.

If you are interested or know someone interested in volunteering in these areas please contact:

Virginia Johns
Volunteer Coordinator
678-218-4507
vjohns@mustministries.org

Hemophilia of Georgia

Camp Wannaklot, a week-long residential summer camp, is the only camp in Georgia that provides children who have hemophilia or other inherited bleeding disorders the opportunity to enjoy a traditional camp experience.

Camp Wannaklot 2009 will be held July 26-31. During this fun-filled week, campers made new friends, learned about their bleeding disorders, and shared new experiences.

Throughout the year, there are numerous opportunities for volunteers to serve including client activities, programs, fundraising events, special event committees, and more.

EnAble

EnAble was founded in 1979 by a group of concerned parents seeking a place in their own community that could provide a home and support services for their adult children with developmental disabilities.

We would like to include persons who could serve in a variety of ways:

As staff volunteers - filling full or part-time positions, as staff members of EnAble. These persons could fill any type of position that would compliment their talents and interests and also meet the needs of the agency.
As portfolio volunteers - handling particular short-term responsibilities for the agency that fit their professional skills and training.
As project volunteers - working alongside paid and volunteer staff on individual projects or events in the life of the organization.
As task volunteers - serving on regular task forces to assist in the weekly work flow or special events at EnAble.
As natural supports/friends of those we serve - accompanying those we serve and their support staff on outings, assisting with parties and events for them, helping in Day Services, reading to consumers, playing games or sports with them, and even becoming best friends with one or two on a regular basis.

(To be a natural support requires background checks, similar to what all EnAble employees must undergo.)

For more information, please visit the Volunteer page on EnAble's web site.

Transitions Hospice Care

Transitions Hospice Care is seeking compassionate individuals to provide support and companionship to patients. If you would like to become an integral part of the Transitions Hospice Care team and offer superior hospice service to patients and families contact Kim Davis, Volunteer Coordinator, at 770-704-0456 or kdavis@transitionshc.com.

Opportunities available in Marietta, Canton and Cartersville.

Volunteers express their caring in several ways:

Visit with patients and their family to provide companionship
Visit with patient to provide caregiver a time of respite
Provide grief and bereavement support for families
Assist with administrative and clerical task

Volunteer Requirements:

Must be 18 years or older
Must own a personal vehicle
Be willing to commit to at least 6 months
Volunteers are required to go through an orientation/training process

Posted 2/27/09