Health
Diabetic Education Administrative Assistant: Providence Hospital in Centralia needs assistance with filing, copying, assembling notebooks, written and/or computer data entry, reminder/follow-up calls to patients, answering phones. Must have the ability to work independently, ability to alphabetize, computer skills (Word, Excel), and phone skills. One-on-one training provided by the Diabetic Education Coordinator. Contact: Jenny White: (360) 330-8569
After Hours Pediatric Clinic: Provides support to clinic staff in a busy pediatrics clinic. Escorts patients and family members, answers general questions, provides entertainment items for young children while in lobby area, and other duties as assigned. Providence Hospital in Centralia. Contact: Jenny White, Volunteer Coordinator, (360) 330-8569.
Help Seniors with their Sewing Needs: Anyone with sewing experience to help the residents with hemming, sewing on buttons, repairing clothing. Cooks Hill Manor Assisted Living in Centralia. Contact: Elaine Scott, Volunteer Manager, (360) 330-2010.
Drive Seniors to Medical Appointments: Drive agency car or van to pick up isolated seniors for medical appt and essential services. WA. State Driver License is required as well as Washington State Patrol Check. Sponsored by Senior Services For South Sound. Contact: Ann Munro, Volunteer Coordinator, (360) 586-6181.
Emergency Room Patient Liaison at Providence Centralia: Working directly with the unit secretaries and nursing in the Emergency Department. Volunteers provide a vital communication link between staff and patients. As time allows they assist in clerical requests made by multiple physicians' offices, stock supplies in rooms and assist physicians and nurses as needed. Contact: Sheila Graham, Volunteer Coordinator, (360) 330-8569.
ESL Team Volunteers at the Washington Corrections Center: The ESL Team tutors a group of non-native English speaking students on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm. Some volunteers help us as many as 6 evenings per month and some members of the team are only able to come 1 or 2 evenings per month. It is not necessary to know another language to join the ESL Team. The inmates are incredibly grateful for any help they can receive in improving their reading, writing and speaking skills. It is also not necessary that you have any formal teaching experience. Often just sitting and having a conversation with a student is the most effective instruction. There are currently about 10 students who are participating and are so eager and grateful that they would attend 7 nights per week if we could offer the instruction that often! I think you will find this to be a very fun and rewarding experience. Contact: Sue Sheldon, Volunteer Manager, (360) 426-4433 x 5509.
Housework Angels needed to Help Seniors: A volunteer willing to do a couple of hours of housework every two weeks can make the difference between another year or two of independent living or an unplanned move into a facility. Volunteer Chore Services volunteers can set their own time-tables, mileage reimbursement is available and they receive full office support. this is a one on one opportunity where you know you are making a difference. Contact: Barbara Trendall, Program Coordinator, (360) 586-2915 ex 224.
Kitchen Assistant Needed for Senior Services of the South Sound: The Kitchen Assistant helps the lead cook with preparation of the daily noon meal. Duties include vegetable preparation, some light lifting (up to 20 lbs.) will be involved. This is a position that is easily shared. Contact: Ann Munro, Volunteer Coordinator, (360) 586-6181.
Visits with Seniors Needed at Cooks Hill Manor Assisted Living: Sit and visit with residents that need someone to visit with. Help the resident read their mail and write letters if needed. Maybe walk with the resident outside if it's nice enough or in the building. Contact: Elaine Scott, Volunteer Manager, (360) 330-2010.
