Volunteer Opportunities
- Aid and assist the recovery of stroke survivors.
- Learn alternative means of communication to benefit recovery
- Work directly to help people with disabilities and learning new caring skills
- Work directly with professionals in social work, speech, exercise & recreation therapy
- Meet community service or school requirements
Become part of the innovative team approach to aiding survivors of stroke regain their self-esteem and confidence. Work with the recreation, exercise and speech therapists and have direct client contact. If you have a special talent - art, music, teaching, cards - let us know. You can lead special programs that our clients enjoy. We always need help in the kitchen and the dining room - assisting the chef, signing clients up for lunch and helping to serve. Jackie Lee's Thrift Shop - we need help selling, sorting and pricing. There are many opportunities for everyone to be part of our team.
To become a volunteer please contact:
James P. Martinez
Director of Development and Volunteers
Call: 760-323-7878, extension 112 or
Email: jpmartinez@strokerecoverycenter.org
Recreation Therapy
- Assist therapists in planning and implementing programs, such as:
Walking program, Games & cards, Arts & crafts, Ceramics, Golf putting, Handwriting practice
Speech Therapy
- Assist with speech practice
Entertainers
- Music, therapeutic dancing, comedy, novelty acts, theatre
Exercise Therapy
- Assist with client therapy for which you will first receive training
- Answer phone and schedule therapy appointments
- Take clients blood pressures, for which you will first receive training
Computer
- Help teach clients basic computer and internet skills
Dining Room & Kitchen
- Sign – in desk for lunch
- Preparation and assist serving during social morning hour
- Reset dining room and kitchen for lunch time
Thrift Shop
- Be a sales team member
- Work with merchandizing team; organizing, pricing and displaying goods
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Building & Maintenance
- Light maintenance of building
- Gardening and care of back area
Office
- Assist in office
- Receptionist (answer phones)
- Tour guide
Fund Raising & Special Events
- Assist with special events - before & during
Public Relations
- Assist writing articles for center newsletter
- Delivery of center materials to local physician offices and hospitals
Volunteer Program
- Assist volunteer coordinator with program and special projects, and volunteer recruitment at health fairs
Auxiliary
- Help to produce fundraisers throughout the year bringing the community into the Stroke Recovery Center
Board of Directors
- Lend over site to the management of the organization Responsible for fundraising and support.
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