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The New Jewish Home · 2 months ago

Zell Intern

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The New Jewish Home is seeking interns to join their Client Experience and Meaningful Life Department on the Manhattan campus. The role involves assisting staff in running meaningful engagement activities with residents both one-on-one and in group settings.

Health Care

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Required

Must be at least 15 years old

Must be a high school or college student

Must have previous volunteer or intern experience at The New Jewish Home

Company

The New Jewish Home

Since 1848, The New Jewish Home has helped older New Yorkers live full and meaningful lives by providing outstanding health care and innovative programming.

Founded in 1848