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Volunteering at the Jewish Home and Care Center

“The greatest happiness in life is not to donate, but to serve.” Brandeis address, March 20 th , 1913. Volunteering at the Jewish Home and Care Center. Welcome to the Jewish Home and Care Center .

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Volunteering at the Jewish Home and Care Center

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  1. “The greatest happiness in life is not to donate, but to serve.” Brandeis address, March 20th, 1913 Volunteering at the Jewish Home and Care Center

  2. Welcome to the Jewish Home and Care Center

  3. “To provide our Jewish community with those services that enable our seniors or infirm to be a part of a quality Jewish environment with comfort, meaning, independence and dignity.” Mission

  4. History • 1906: The first Jewish Home • Hebrew Institute Organization is formed • 1909: Residents move into the home • 1927: New lot purchased for a bigger home • 1930: Residents move to the new home on Galena St. • 1973: Third Jewish home on Prospect Ave. • 1975: Renovations and opening for the third Jewish Home

  5. “A Beach filled with starfish…”

  6. Our volunteers bring hours of comfort, care and conversation to our residents. Volunteering

  7. Supports resident and volunteer programs • Projects • Welcoming Mugs • Birthday Parties • Chanukah & Purim celebrations • Programs • Gift Shop • Caring Partners • Friendly Teen Visitors • Grants

  8. Completely volunteer run • Provides a sense of community to our residents Gift Shop

  9. Teens make visits to residents • Improve the quality of the residents’ lives • Ages: 13-18 Friendly Teen Visitor Program

  10. Adults • Children • Teens • Students • Clergy • Residents • Pets • Anyone! Types of Volunteers

  11. Activities • Outings • Events • Dietary • One-on-one meal assistance for residents • Distributing and collecting in room trays • Office • Filing • Mailing • Mail and newspaper delivery • Concierge • Greet visitors • Inform residents of activities and events • Snack, library or marketing cart • On the Floors • Friendly visitors/companions • Current events and newspaper reader • Card, puzzle, board game player • Caring Partners • Visiting residents at end of life • Miscellaneous • Photography • Computer assistance • Snack cart Volunteer possibilities

  12. Make our residents feel at home • Socialization with an individual resident • Read • Listen • Play games Friendly Visitors

  13. Daily activities for our residents • Bake • Ceramics • Bingo • Serve Tea • Glamour Hour • Men’s Club • Garden • Ice Cream Socials • Parties • Outings Activities department

  14. “Helping others is my payment to God for keeping me well.” -Minnie Friedman Impact of our volunteers

  15. Tea Parties • Luncheons A “Thank you!” from the JHCC Staff and Residents! Activities for volunteers

  16. Questions?

  17. Beth Draper- Volunteer Coordinator • Phone: (414)-277-8848 • Fax: (414)-276-4828 • E-mail: bdraper@jewishseniorliving.org • Jewish Home and Care Center 1414 North Prospect Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 Contact information

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