Big trip to the forest with senior citizens

On June 6, we would like to take 30 residents on a trip to the forest and are still looking for 5 volunteers to help us organize it.
The senior citizens are in wheelchairs and depend on your help to be able to take part in this day. The trip to the Eierhäuschen in Plänterwald offers the elderly in wheelchairs, those in need of care and dementia sufferers who live in the care home a welcome change and the opportunity to relax in nature and recharge their batteries.
The egg house has been renovated after a long time and is now open again, bringing back many memories for older people. The time spent together promotes a sense of community and enables participants to make friends and strengthen social bonds.

Your Tasks

• Push wheelchairs: Accompanying the residents during the excursion
• Independently organize and carry out small get-to-know-you games or activities (optional if the volunteers have their own initiative)
• Providing conversation partners and listeners for the residents

What's needed

• Empathy and patience in dealing with older people, especially those with dementia
• Willingness to adapt to the individual needs of residents and act with empathy

Time required

Important notice

You need to sign up for this project 3 day(s) in advance

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.