What are the responsibilities and job description for the Zell Intern position at The New Jewish Home Career Center?
The Client Experience and Meaningful Life Department on the Manhattan campus is seeking interns to join our team!
Job Summary: Assist Community Life Activities, Volunteers, Religious Life & Therapeutic Recreation staff in running meaningful engagement activities with the residents both one- to- one and in a group setting.
Job Duties:
- Assist staff with on-unit activities including sing- along, music appreciation, exercise, dance, games, crafts etc.
- Provide one-on-one interactions such as reading to resident, Music & Memory, Technology, letter writing, games, and conversation.
- Assist with transportation to off-unit programming.
- Assist with off-unit programs as needed but not limited to: transporting residents to and from program, and decorating the auditorium.
- Assist with hanging monthly Activity Calendars and decorating communities.
- Assists in guiding volunteers and volunteer group projects.
- Coaches and mentors new volunteers.
- Takes an active role in new volunteer onboarding, i.e. communication with potential volunteers, assisting with tracking and transitioning into registered volunteers.
- Assists with Volunteer Office clerical functions, such as logistics, record keeping, ID making.
- Position shift includes weekends/evenings, 20-23 hours part time per week
