Supporting the self-care of older people - hairdressing support in the Pankow care home
Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk
Bezirk Pankow, 13156 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
- Seniors
- Sports & Leisure Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
The "Dr. Günter Hesse" residential care home offers 80 residents with care grades I to V a home in Pankow. For our nursing home in Pankow, we are looking for volunteers to accompany the residents to hairdressing appointments in the home and support them with self-care.
Your Tasks
- You support the self-care of people in need of care
- You pick up the residents from their rooms or the day room of the care home and accompany them to the in-house hairdresser - and then take them back to their room or the day room
- You wait with the residents in the waiting room and keep them entertained and in a good mood.
It is important to create a good atmosphere so that the residents feel comfortable with you and can trust you.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
- To get involved with us, you must be at least 16 years old
- advanced knowledge of German
- Reliability
- Ability to work in a team
- Interest and joy in being together with older people
- Be relaxed
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
Approx. 2-3 hours a week
Important notice
In this nursing home, you can also help with the following commitment:
We regularly offer free training and further education for your social commitment, for example: "Wheelchair training for accompanying people with mobility impairments" and "Understanding dementia - validating interaction with people with dementia". You can find out more on our website.
Location
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 Pankow, 13156 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
Bezirk Pankow, 13156 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually