Volunteer Venue | Fall 2015

Volunteer Venue

Fall 2015 | Volume 5, Issue 3

Student Volunteer Social On Sunday, October 18, new and current student volunteers had the opportunity to meet and greet each other and enjoy a BBQ buffet. All who attended participated in icebreakers and shared volunteer experiences.

A great time was had by all!

This fun-filled event was coordinated by Beth Draper, volunteer coordinator, and Adela Raicu, student liaison.

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ppp Photos: 1 | Mary Anne Selby, Hand in Hand chair, and Arleen Peltz, JHCC Foundation chair, meet and greet student volunteers.

2 | Current student volunteer Andrew Stec talking about his volunteer experiences with new student volunteer Dean Sopcic and his guest.

3 | New student volunteer Anna Goldstein and her guest writing their names on balloons for an icebreaker.

4 | Students enjoying the BBQ buffet. more photos on page 2 Volunteer Venue | Fall 2015 | page 1

Photos from the Student Volunteer Social

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ppp Photos: 1 | Student volunteers participating in icebreakers while getting to know each other.

2 | New student volunteers Dean Sopcic and Dion Dodge doing the icebreaker.

3 | An overview of the room.

4 | Beth Draper, volunteer coordinator, and Adela Raicu, student liaison.

Student Section • Remember to turn in your check-in survey, your personal service learning objectives, and your exit interview form. An appointment is required to sign off on your volunteer hours.

• Have you enjoyed volunteering at the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point or Sarah Chudnow Community this semester? Student volunteers are welcome to return for service learning for other courses without repeating volunteer orientation. Let Beth know if you’d like to continue volunteering.

• We encourage you to continue volunteering after your service hours are complete. There is no specific time commitment or number of visits required.

It means so much to our residents when they continue the friendships and relationships they have made with volunteers.

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Volgistics: What If...

Daily Reminders: • Remember to log in each time you volunteer, change assignments, and leave for the day.

• Check the screen to ensure you have entered the correct volunteer assignment.

This will help the volunteer department maintain accurate records.

• If you forget to log out, send Beth an e-mail with your logout time and the volunteer department will enter your time.

Login Issues: • If you attempt to login and the screen is black, try touching the screen to see if the regular login screen appears. If the screen remains black, ask the JHCC or SCC front desk to let Beth know of this issue.

• If you enter your PIN and the following screen asks, “Are you ‘0’?,” Volgistics is temporarily offline. Ask the JHCC or SCC front desk to call Beth right away, and she will work with IT to get the system back online.

• In these situations, send Beth an email with the date, assignment and time you logged in/out, and the volunteer department will input the information for you.

Have you moved? Do you have a new cell phone number? If so, please e-mail me your updated contact information including: street number and street name, apartment number, and, for students, name of your residence hall and mailbox number (if you live in the dorms), PO box (if applicable), city and zip code. Cards, invitations, and other snail mail are sent out on occasion and we want to ensure that they are received.

All volunteers must have a record of receiving a flu shot on file in order to continue volunteer service. If you have received your vaccine, submit proof of this ASAP. If you have not yet received your flu shot, JHCC offers free vaccines to volunteers. Make an appointment by calling 414.277.8876.

We are very interested in finding out when and which volunteers are performing friendly visits. Remember to login for each volunteer assignment you perform; especially friendly visits.

If you are a student performing 20 or more service hours, Volgistics automatically adds two hours of service for your volunteer orientation.

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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities JHCC:

• Chanukah Party Sunday, December 6, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Help decorate and set up, bring residents to Peck Hall, and enjoy an afternoon of great food, music and entertainment.

• Latke Making Tuesday, December 8, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Help residents in making this holiday treat.

• Winter Wonderland Program Thursday, December 17, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Bring residents to the program, stay for the music and fun.

• Art Exhibit Reception Sunday, December 20, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Enjoy an afternoon of art viewing with residents.

• Early New Year’s Eve Party Wednesday, December 30, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Help decorate, then help residents ring in the New Year with great entertainment and food.

• Sunday Concerts Sundays, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Help bring residents to and from afternoon entertainment.

SCC: • Birthday Party Thursday, December 17, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Volunteers needed to socialize with residents.

• Early New Year’s Eve Party Thursday, December 31, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Dress your best and celebrate the New Year with residents.

CP: • Lunch Outings Tuesdays, 12:15 pm Accompany residents when they go out for lunch, and lunch is on us! Check the Chai Point calendars for dining locations.

• Game Afternoons Saturdays, 1:30-3:00 pm Play a variety of board and card games with residents.

• Afternoon Movie Friday December 25, 1:15 pm - 3:30 pm Serve popcorn and snacks, and enjoy a film.

• Early New Year’s Eve Party Thursday, December 31, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dress your best and ring in the New Year with residents.

• Looking Good, Feeling Better Wednesday, January 20 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Help our residents look and feel their best by assisting with make-up demonstrations, manicures, and massages.

If you can help with any of these activities, please contact Beth Draper.

Watch your e-mail for upcoming outings and events including: Festa Italiana, Boerner Botancial Gardens, summer BBQs, shopping, ice cream, Milwaukee County Zoo, our annual Family Festival, 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 | www.jewishseniorliving.org/volunteer Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Volunteer Venue | Fall 2015 | page 4