Writing for elderly people

We are looking for support for our volunteer editorial team "Spätlese". Spätlese" is a publication that appears four times a year and is primarily aimed at the residents of the Unionhilfswerk care homes, their relatives and the staff of these facilities. The "Spätlese" mainly reports on life in the care homes as well as interesting and entertaining facts in the sections "Discovered in BERLIN" and "Then and now".

If you enjoy writing and would like to join the editorial team, we look forward to your involvement in our nursing homes Am Kreuzberg.

Your Tasks

• Writing editorial articles for the "Spätlese"    
• Researching topics in cooperation with the responsible staff of the nursing homes  
• Photographing    
• Collaborating in the editorial team

What's needed

• Enjoy researching and writing editorial articles
• Previous journalistic experience (would be helpful)
• Empathy and interest in working with senior citizens
• Photographic skills

Time required

This project is location independent.

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.