Musician for singing lesson in the nursing home Pankow
Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk
- Seniors
- Arts, Music & Culture
- Sports & Leisure Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
The nursing home "Dr. Günter Hesse" offers a home in Pankow to 80 residents with care degrees I to V. For our nursing home in Pankow we are looking for volunteers who sing and make music together with the residents. Usually 20 - 25 residents participate in these choir meetings.
Music is considered to have a positive effect on people with dementia.
Singing is helpful with dementia in many ways.
Your Tasks
You support the work of the team of the nursing home Pankow.
You create a nice atmosphere in which the residents feel good and relaxed. Then you can sing folk songs together. This creates nice moments for the residents, where they feel good and have nice memories.
What's needed
To join us you must be at least 16 years old
Have an affinity for music
You play an instrument and/or like to sing
Ideally you have experience in the field of music therapy or you are interested in learning more about it
Reliability
Ability to work in a team
Interest and joy in being with older people
Time required
regularly, Thursdays: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Important notice
In this nursing home you can also assist with the following task:
We regularly offer free further and advanced training for your social commitment, for example: "Wheelchair training for accompanying people with mobility impairments" and "Understanding dementia - validating interaction with people with dementia". Please feel free to inform yourself about this on our website.
Where?
Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk
