Volunteer Venue
Spring 2015 | Volume 5, Issue 1
1. Save the date! Our annual volunteer appreciation luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 30, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Watch for your invitation in the mail. 2.
3. Work restriction: how does it work and will it affect me? On major Jewish holidays, often the first and second day, and the last two days of any holiday are work restricted for some employees at JHCC, CP, and SCC. However, we still hold activities for the residents and need volunteer help. Staff members may not initiate any e-mail or phone contact, and office doors will be closed. I will be working on work restricted days. If you call I will not answer the phone. If you are here and need to see me you may knock on my door. Please do not wear jeans on work restricted days.
Changes in contact information. 4. Upcoming work restricted days. Please contact me if you have any changes in your Friday, April 3 at sundown through Sunday, contact information. Changes include, but are not April 5, at sundown; and Thursday, April 9 at limited to, phone numbers, new e-mail addresses, sundown though Saturday, April 11, at sundown. change of street address (including apartment or room numbers), and PO Box numbers.
Meet Adela Raicu, Our Student Volunteer Liaison Adela Raicu is the Student Volunteer Liaison for our three communities. Here, she gives us insight on her background, her volunteer experience and the new student volunteer position. Facts about Adela: • I was born in Bucharest, Romania. • I absolutely love traveling: I have lived in three other countries including Romania, Japan and Canada. I have traveled to many other places, but my favorite has been Israel. I think traveling to different places from a young age has greatly impacted who I am as a person and I love learning about different cultures and people.
• I have 5 siblings, all of them girls, and I am the third oldest. • English is my third language, after Romanian and Japanese. I can also speak French, and understand Spanish. • I went to Shorewood High School, where I was on the tennis, gymnastics and track team. • I go to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where I am a sophomore and study psychology. Volunteer Experience at JHCC: • This is my second year as a Bonner AmeriCorps Leader at UWM, and I complete 300 hours of service at various sites, yearly. I am doing most of my service here at the JHCC this year, and hope to continue next year as well. See “Meet Adela,” page 2 Volunteer Venue | Spring 2015 | page 1
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• I began volunteering here my sophomore year of high school. I enjoy doing friendly visits with the residents, and helping Beth out in her office. Also, I have been on various outings with residents that I have enjoyed, such as the zoo. As Volunteer Liaison: • I recruit volunteers as well as make our new and current volunteers comfortable. I assist Beth Draper, volunteer coordinator, with assembling orientation materials and organizing volunteer information. • Part of my job as the Volunteer Liaison is to be a resource for volunteers if they have any questions about anything.
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If you would like to contact me my e-mail is raicua@uwm.edu.
Student Volunteer Social To celebrate the hard work of our student volunteers, and to welcome new volunteers to the JHCC, Beth and Adela planned an event that would serve as a meet and greet for student volunteers. It is important for volunteers to know one another, as well as staff, on a more personal level in order for them to feel comfortable and enjoy doing service here.
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The student volunteer social took place on Sunday, February 15, in the Rubenstein Pavilion and included several activities. The afternoon began with short speeches, continued with an icebreaker to give the volunteers an opportunity to socialize, and showed the volunteer video that described opportunities for volunteers. There were refreshments, pizza, and an ice cream sundae bar, followed by a raffle. A great time was had by all who attended! Look for another student volunteer social in the future.
3 ppp Photos from the Student Volunteer Social 1 | Greta, a Chai Point resident, thanks the volunteers for their service. 2 | Volunteers Anna and Javier chatting during the icebreaker. 3 | Beth socializing with volunteers Matthew and Adela.
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities JHCC:
• Outing to the Mequon Jewish Pre-school. Monday, March 25, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. We will take residents from JHCC to the Mequon Jewish Pre-school for a mock Passover Seder. We are looking for 6-7 volunteers for this trip. Driving is not a prerequisite for going on this outing, but if you can drive please let me know. Lunch will be included for volunteers. • Community Passover Food distribution. Sunday, March 29, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm. Help sort donated foods from the community food drive as people pick up their food packages. This assignment can be divided into shifts. • Passover Seder help. We will hold Seder meals (the service and meal associated with the first two nights of Passover) on Friday, April 3, in the Chai Point Dining Room and Peck Hall, and on Saturday, April 4, in Rubenstein Pavilion. We are looking for a volunteer to help out at each table (we expect at least 10 tables at each Seder). Volunteers helping at Chai Point Seder are asked to arrive at 5:30 pm and meet in the CP lobby. Volunteers helping with the JHCC Seder in Peck Hall are asked to arrive at 5:45 pm and meet in the JHCC Lobby. Volunteers are invited to partake of the meal.
CP: • Outing to Milwaukee Art Museum. Thursday, April 2, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. We are taking residents to view the “Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair” exhibit. We are looking for two (2) volunteers to accompany residents. Admission to MAM is free. • Bingo. Wednesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, or Sundays, 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm. We are looking for someone to call bingo. • ReCharge! Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. We are looking for a consistent volunteer to help out with our ReCharge! program. It is possible to help for a portion of the class. SCC: • Memory Care Center. Mondays, 2:00 pm 4:00 pm, or Friday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. We are looking for someone to assist with resident activities.
If you can help with any of these activities, please contact Beth Draper. Watch your e-mail for upcoming spring and summer outings including: Brewers games, shopping, botanical gardens, summer festivals, State Fair, the Milwaukee County Zoo, and more… Thank you for all you do for our residents. These activities cannot happen without your help!
For information about volunteering or to learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities contact: Beth Draper Volunteer Coordinator 414.277.8848 bdraper@jewishseniorliving.org http://www.jewishseniorliving.org/volunteer Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Volunteer Venue | page 3