Make everyday life more beautiful! Make older people in need of care happy and visit them!
Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk
Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
- Seniors
- Arts, Music & Culture
- Health Promotion
- Sports & Leisure Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
Make lonely older people happy and visit them. Talk to them, go for a walk with them, play games with them and much more. Below you will find various current offers in Friedrichshain, Lichtenberg, Mitte, Neukölln, Wilmersdorf and Köpenick:
- Companion wanted! Lady (47 years old, dementia) looking for volunteer companion (Friedrichshain - Friedenau) with public transportation, Wed/Thu 7.30 a.m. or 4 p.m
- Company wanted! Mr. (69 yrs, dementia) is looking for a volunteer for conversations, walks, 1x/week 1-2 hrs, U Samariterstr
- Would you like a cake date? Lady with dementia in Grunewald is looking forward to a volunteer visit for a walk, coffee & cake, 1x/week Wed. or Fri. night.
- Looking for someone to talk to! Mr. (79 yrs.) is looking forward to volunteer visitors for walks with wheelchair, 1x/week 1h, Wendenschloßstr.
- Get outside! Nice 66 year old woman in Gleimviertel is looking for volunteers for conversations & walks in a wheelchair, heavy smoker, 1x week 1-2 hrs.
- Company wanted! Mr. (87 yrs, dementia, smoker) seeks volunteer visit for conversation, walk, 1x/week (Tuesday/Monday) in the morning, near S Wittenau,
- Volunteer (preferably with dog) wanted for lady (78 yrs, dementia). For conversation, singing & looking at books, 1x week 1h, in the afternoon, U Nollendorfplatz,
- Playing & handicrafts with group in dementia flat share. Volunteer plans & organizes simple activity, Thurs. 1 hour, 10 or 15h, U Elsterwerdaer Platz
- Move around the houses! Mr. (67 years old) is looking forward to volunteer company for walks with wheelchair, 1x/week, 1-2 hours, near Schloss Britz
- Good on foot? Lady (85) is looking for volunteer walking companion, hooked under the arm, 1x/week (Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun) in the morning 1-2 hours, near S Köpenick
- Group offer in care men's shared flat! Volunteer plans & organizes activities (games, biography work etc.), 1x/week 1-2 hrs, near U Karl-Marx-Str.
- Give joy! Lady (73yrs, beginning dementia) is looking forward to volunteers for conversations, walks, games, 1x/wk 1-2hrs, near Orankesee
- Talkative, elderly lady is looking forward to volunteer visit for conversation & walk with wheelchair, 1x/week 1-2 hrs, near S Wollankstr.
- Give joy! 82 year old lady with dementia is looking for volunteer visitor for conversation & walk, 1x/wk Tue 10-12 h, near S Greifswalder Str.
- Occupation! Volunteer wanted for 76-year-old (dementia, smoker): walk, puzzles, games, 1x/wk (Tues, Wed, Fri) 1h, U Greifswalder Str.
- Take a short walk! Mr. (85 years old, dementia) would be happy about a volunteer visit for a walk & reading aloud, 1-2x per week 1 hour, U Frankfurter Tor
- Embellish everyday life! Lady (86 years old, dementia) is looking for a voluntary visit for a walk, conversation, 1-2x per week 1 hour (Mon, Wed, Fri), U Frankfurter Tor
- Let's go out! Lady (80yo, dementia) would like a volunteer for a walk with a wheelchair, reading aloud, conversation, 1-2x/week 1 hour (not Tues.), U Frankfurter Tor
Your Tasks
get involved throughout Berlin
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
- Interest in older people and their lives
- Ability to listen
- Desire for exchange and conversation
- Time for 2 hours per week
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
1-2x per week for 1-2 hours each over 6-12
Where?
Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk
Since 1946, the UNIONHILFSWERK has been providing social aid out of Christian responsibility. To this day, we remain committed to those who depend on care and support. Our commitment is shaped by our mission statement "to create an individual quality of life" in order to help people to help themselves. Originating from 70 years of civic involvement, voluntary involvement continues to be a fundamental pillar of our commitment to others. As an alliance of the corporate foundation, association, six non-profit organisations and support foundation, UNIONHILFSWERK offers a wide range of possible applications and a commitment-friendly framework.
Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually