Accompany Mrs. E. in your free time

For our "Am Lakegrund" shared flat for people with dementia, we are looking for a volunteer to accompany our 93-year-old resident Mrs. E. with her zest for life and wealth of ideas.
Mrs. E., a former telegraph operator, loves going for walks in the garden and reading Brothers Grimm fairy tales. She enjoys being accompanied on trips and creative activities such as the card game "Dream a Tree".

Your Tasks

• Let Mrs. E. listen to the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.
• Awaken the spirit of her youth with her by singing cheerful children's songs 
• Accompany her on wheelchair excursions to concerts, museum visits for people with dementia or inclusive beach days. (Stiftung Unionhilfswerk Berlin - Team die freiwilligen im Unionhilfswerk - Support the Inclusive Beach Days and be part of the #inclusionRevolution | vostel.de)
• Challenge their creativity with the game "Dream a Tree" and other exciting activities.

What's needed

• Empathy and sensitivity in dealing with older people
• Patience and interest in Mrs. E.'s stories and experiences
• Ability to adapt to Mrs. E.'s needs and preferences and create a pleasant atmosphere for conversation
• Reliability and a willingness to commit regularly 

Time required

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri mornings: 10 - 11 a.m. 

Important notice

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.