Volunteer
It only takes a little time to be a big help
When you volunteer at Holland Home you become an important member of a dedicated team of caregivers. The work you do is just as important as the efforts of our full-time healthcare professionals, and equally beneficial to the overall well-being of our residents. Many of our volunteers see their service as a calling. For others it’s a pleasant and convenient way to share their special gifts; an hour or two a day, a week, a month. The amount of time you offer isn't as significant as the value of the gifts you bring. Our residents are grateful for every moment you share, and so are we.
Come serve with us
Join the volunteer team at Holland Home that shares their time and talents with our residents! As we grow, our needs grow as well! We need a wide variety of talent, such as hairdressers, massage therapists, retired RN's and LPN's, people who enjoy reading out loud, people who can sing or play the piano, people who would like to give manicures, assist with arts and crafts, or assist residents during special presentations. If you have time to share, chances are we have a perfect fit for you as a volunteer!
In addition to the current openings, we also provide special group and intergenerational opportunities. We need people we can call when we need volunteers to assist with special events and outings. This is ideal for civic groups, professional groups, churches or other faith-based organizations. When these opportunities arise, you can decide whether it fits your schedule or interests.
We're looking for volunteers in these areas:
| Opportunity | Location | Department | Schedule | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty Shop Transporter | Raybrook Manor | Beauty Shop | Pick a regular spot or be a sub, Thursday or Friday | Are you able to smile, push wheelchairs and relate to people through conversation? If so, this for you. Our residents enjoy getting their hair set and combed out. We need helpers to get them to their appointments and then return them to their rooms. Each shift is 2-3 hours long. | Mary Wieland, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Bingo Caller | Breton Manor | Nursing | Every other Saturday, 9:30-11:00 | Assist residents with bingo, either by calling out numbers or helping residents find the right number on their board. Passing out prizes and snacks, and transporting residents in wheelchairs also part of the job. Must be friendly and patient! |
Kim VanHaitsma, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Faith Hospice Volunteers | Various | Hospice | Flexible | Please visit the Faith Hospice website and click on the volunteer webpage to learn more about volunteering with Faith Hospice. www.faithhospicecare.org/volunteer | Wendy Schaaf - 616.356.4859 |
| Manicures | Fulton Manor | Lendick unit | 1 Hour Thursday Morning or Afternoon; twice a month. | Sit with a resident one on one, remove old nail polish and apply new, working with the recreational therapist. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with residents in a way that creates joy and adds beauty to their world. You do not need to be a professional manicurist to do this! | Mary Scramlin, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Manicures | Breton Manor | Nursing | Flexible | Remove old nail polish, let resident choose new nail color, apply new nail polish, apply lotion and gently massage hands. Chat with residents during the process and provide intergerational interraction. No cutting or filing of nails involved. |
Kim VanHaitmsa, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Manicures | Raybrook Manor | IL and/or Nursing | Varied | Residents have a lot of time to look down at their hands. Manicured finger nails make them feel special. Are you able to help give manicures? | Mary Wieland |
| Meal Mate | Fulton Manor | Van Andel Unit | Supper hour 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Would you help us meet the most basic needs a person has, that of receiving nourishment? Weekly commitment prefered; you pick the day of the week. We provide a 1 1/2 hour training on how to feed a resident before you begin.Volunteer must be 18 years old and high school graduate or have GED. | Mary Scramlin, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Meal Mates | All Manors | Nursing, Dementia, Alzheimer's | All Meal Times | Training provided. Visit with and help feed a resident one on one who is unable to eat independently. Pick any day, any meal time. Commitment is an hour to an hour and a half. Regular schedule preferred, once trained (such as, Mondays at Lunch, etc.) Volunteer must be 18 years old and high school graduate or have GED. | Any Volunteer Coordinator |
| PACE Receptionist | Fulton Manor | Care Resources - PACE | AM and PM Shifts Available! | PACE is a day program for seniors in the Grand Rapids community. We are in need of volunteers to greet guests, answer phones, file, and do other miscellaneous office work. You can pick which morning or afternoon. | Mary Scramlin, Volunteer Coordinator |
| PACE Transporter | Fulton Manor | PACE | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Weekly or Every Other Week | Volunteer pushes resident in wheelchair or accompanies resident from their unit at Fulton Manor to the 1st floor PACE program housed at Fulton Manor. Volunteer is provided a list to work off from. This is an enjoyable volunteer job since you get to know the residents. | Mary Scramlin, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Pet Visitor/Pet Therapy | Raybrook Manor | Assisted Living | Flexible | Our residents welcome visits from volunteers and their pets. If you have an animal that would be appropriate as a gentle companion, please call us. We will work out a schedule that works for all involved. | Mary Wieland, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Receptionist | Raybrook Manor | Office | 12:30PM - 1:30 PM substitutes | We are looking for an outgoing person/s to greet visitors at our Raybrook office for lunch hour relief. Training is provided and phone duties are limited. If you enjoy people, this is a job for you! | Mary Wieland, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Receptionist | Fulton Manor | Office | Substitute receptionist needed | Volunteer answers phone, greets visitors and guests, does light clerical duties. This is a fun volunteer job if you enjoy meeting people! | Mary Scramlin, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Receptionist Substitute | Breton Manor | Office | On Call | This is an on-call position, filling in for others on vacation or who are ill. The duties include answering the phone, mail and flower delivery to residents, signing in and directing visitors as they arrive and keeping the lobby in order. | Kim VanHaitsma, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Refreshment Server | Fulton Manor | Assisted Living | Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays | Go from room to room with coffee and juice that we provide, offering refreshments and conversation. One morning per week or twice a month. | Mary Scramlin, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Refreshment Servers | Raybrook Manor | Assisted Living | Tuesdays or as Substitutes - 9:00 AM-10:00 AM, especially for Saturdays | Would be willing to brighten the day for our residents by offering them conversation, coffee, juice and refreshments? This job requires a smile and a pair of willing hands. You would set up your cart with supplies and then go room to room to deliver them to our assisted living residents. Training provided! | Mary Wieland, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Set Hair | Raybrook Manor | Nursing | Any morning Monday - Friday, except Wednesday, 8 AM -11 AM | Bath day is a good day for our nursing patients. We need kind and loving volunteers to roll up and style hair for our residents after their baths are complete. If you enjoy working with hair, this is for you! | Mary Wieland, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Special Events Assistants | Raybrook Manor | Assisted Living and Dementia | Various Days and Times | Staff would welcome additional smiling volunters to help with programs and parties and bus outings. Duties may include transporting wheelchair residents , assist those who walk and serve refreshments. Volunteers are called to see which dates and times fit into their calendar each month. | Mary Wieland, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Staff Helper | Raybrook Manor | Nursing Units | Mornings 8:30 AM -11:00 | We are looking for kind hearted and energetic volunteers to assist our staff in offering resident care on our nursing floors. The job may include making beds, tidying up resident rooms and/or linen areas, serve ice water or refreshments and possibly transporting residents to and from appointments within the building. | Mary Wieland, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Transport Residents | Raybrook Manor | Assisted Living, Cook and Nursing Units | Sunday AM's and PM's and Wednesday 2-3 pm | Patient and cheerful volunteers needed to bring our residents to and from Worship Services. Duties include: pushing wheelchairs, accompanying those who walk, and closely watching these dear residents during the service. On Wednesdays, it includes escorting the residents to refreshments immediately following the service. | Mary Wieland, Volunteer Coordinator |
| Wheelchair Repair | Raybrook Manor | Nursing | Flexible - Time and Day | Do you enjoy doing repairs, then this may be the job for you! Our wheelchairs need to be kept in good running conditon. We are looking for a volunteer who is willing to assist us in making this happen. Interested??? | May Wieland, Volunteer Coordinator |