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Live-in Caregiver starting September 2010

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on February 22, 2010

Summary: Serves as a member of the volunteer staff providing 24-hour care to Mother Teresa House guests.

Requirements:

  1. Commitment to working as a member of the team providing loving care.
  2. Completion of orientation and participation in on-going training including quarterly meetings.
  3. Able to embrace the mission and service attitudes of the ministry.
  4. Flexible to serve days, nights and weekends as needed.

  5. Duties:
  6. Care-giving activities may include but are not limited to;
a. providing companionship
b. listening to guest
c. assist with walking or moving guest
d. personal hygiene care
e. give/oversee taking of medicine
f. assist with other tasks similar to what a family caregiver would do
g. Notify care coordinator of any care concerns
h. Communicate with co-workers verbally and in written form using the care notebook.

  1. In addition to care-giving duties;
All volunteer staff members perform a variety of tasks which assist in the daily running of Mother Teresa House. These include;
a. meal preparation
b. household upkeep
c. projects
d. answering the phone
e. office/administrative tasks

Responsibility:
  1. Commitment to agreed length of service
  2. Full-time service (40-50 hours per week)
  3. A live-in caregiver is required to attend a 2-hour Orientation Session, serve a training shift, and complete a 4-5 hour Skills Training Workshop.

    This opportunity is sponsored by: Mother Teresa House

    We need volunteers who are free at these times
    Evenings  Weekends
    Weekdays
    This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
    Adults (26-54)  Young Adults (18-25)
    Adults (55+)

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    Contact Person:
    Peggy Johnson, Service Support, (phone), (email)
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    Address:
     P.O. Box 13004
    Lansing, MI 48901

    Web Site: http://www.serving@motherteresahouse.org
    Last updated on February 22, 2010


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