Visiting a 92-year-old gentleman and helping him to clear out his apartment
Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk
Bezirk Treptow-Köpenick, 12437 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Project-based
Direct contact
- Seniors
- Hands-on Activities
- Health Promotion
About the volunteering opportunity
We are looking for a dedicated volunteer to keep a 92-year-old resident of our care home company and spend time with him on a regular basis. The elderly gentleman has not lived in the care home for long. He needs emotional and practical support in order to say goodbye to his private home and to let it go. Due to his need for care, the elderly gentleman can no longer live alone in his home.
Your commitment can make a major contribution to this resident's quality of life by providing him with company, exercise and enjoyment in his everyday life.
Your commitment can make a major contribution to this resident's quality of life by providing him with company, exercise and enjoyment in his everyday life.
Your Tasks
- Regular walks in the garden or in the surrounding area (e.g. Plänterwald).
- Keep him company and make him happy with your presence.
- Have conversations or non-verbal interaction and support that is tailored to his needs.
- Provide emotional support to say goodbye to their home.
- Support him in clearing out his home and advise him on what he can and must part with.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
- Empathy and patience in dealing with older people
- An open ear
- Enjoy going for walks and helping to organize
- Reliability and dependability to offer the resident continuity and security
- Enjoy interacting with older people and an interest in regular visits
- Possibly experience with moving house
Time required
Project-based
- 1-2 times a week, flexible time frame by arrangement
- Regular visits, which can be arranged individually
Important notice
We offer our volunteers free training on the topics of dementia and validation, saying no in the visiting service and much more. If you are interested, please get in touch!
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.
Bezirk Treptow-Köpenick, 12437 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Project-based
Direct contact
Bezirk Treptow-Köpenick, 12437 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Project-based
Direct contact