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Volunteers are a vital part of Grace House Akron. We offer a broad range of volunteer opportunities that help to serve our residents and staff. We welcome individuals, groups, families, and businesses to volunteer with us in Akron, OH. Volunteer opportunities range from one-time, weekly, or monthly depending on your desire and availability.
Volunteer Opportunities
Because we work with hospice-enrolled individuals, we’re always looking for volunteers with hospice and/or nursing experience. If you’re a hospice volunteer or a current or retired nurse in the Akron,OH area, please consider joining us as a volunteer at Grace House; our residents and staff need your wisdom and experience.
Not a healthcare worker? No problem. Below is a list of our current volunteer opportunities. Please review the list and apply to help our residents today.
Hospice and/or Nursing Experience
Because we work with hospice-enrolled individuals, we’re always looking for volunteers with hospice and/or nursing experience. If you’re a hospice volunteer or a current or retired nurse in the Akron,OH area, please consider joining us as a volunteer at Grace House; our residents and staff need your wisdom and experience.
Volunteer Opportunities
Not a healthcare worker? No problem. Below is a list of our current volunteer opportunities. Please review the list and apply to help our residents today.
Administrative Services
Welcome Desk Host/Hostess
Welcome desk volunteers are needed to greet, check-in, and assist visitors. Provide hospitality to our guests and families. Conduct tours and distribute brochures. Occasionally answer the phone, record, and distribute messages.
Clerical Assistant
Assist with data entry, filing, record keeping, mailings, and other clerical projects. Assists with creation of brochures, power point presentations, invitations, and other publications.
Special Events Assistant
Assist with the planning and coordination of events, fundraisers, volunteer events, memorial services. Schedule and assist with campus use by community groups.
Care Services
Caregiver to the Caregiver
Assist staff caregiver with resident personal needs. Assist staff with interventions according to plan of care. Maintain guests’ bedrooms/bathrooms. Observe Grace House Standards of Care.
Vigil
Support during resident active dying phase.
Household Services
Gardener
Maintain lawn, gardens, annual and perennial beds. Maintain patios, pavilion, outdoor areas, water features and exterior buildings.
Handyperson
Perform routine building maintenance and repairs. Perform basic construction and installations.
Household Assistant
Perform housekeeping duties and routine cleaning. Ensure a pleasant, healthy, and safe living environment for families and visitors. Shop and run errands. Stock and inventory food and household supplies.
Support Services
Companion
Provide emotional and spiritual support and hospitality to guests, family and visitors. Read aloud and participate in supportive activities with guests and families.
Pet Therapy Visit
Provide pet therapy visits.
Musician
Provide music to resident and visitors.
Spa Services Assistant
Perform hair care and styling. Perform nail care (filing, nail polish).
Guest Chef/Cook
Provide a nourishing home cooked meal to guests.
Animal Lover
Perform routine pet duties – pet walking, grooming, shop errands for supplies and routine cleaning. Stock and inventory animal food and animal supplies. Provide companionship to GH resident’s animals.
Meal Helper
Support caregivers and residents by preparing and serving breakfast or lunch. Volunteers help with simple meal preparation, serving, and kitchen cleanup. Menus and food are provided.
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