Volunteer Opportunities at The Washington Home

Volunteers play a major role in activities at The Washington Home. Many of the opportunities do not require training. If required, training is provided where noted.

If you would like more information or wish to volunteer your services, please contact Nik Ooi at 202.895.2677 or e-mail him at nooi@thewashingtonhome.org.

I.       Work with Residents

• Adopt a resident
• Friendly visitor - Visit an assigned resident weekly to help with letter writing and reading.
• Mealtime assistant - Help residents with special needs at mealtimes. Additional training provided
• Listen to their life stories
• Read aloud
• Play games
• Work on crafts
• Play music
• Assist residents with tasks (e.g. rearrange their room, write letters)
• Take on a stroll outside

II.        Work on Building and Grounds

• Clean-up grounds
• Landscape gardens

                  Barbara Bush Garden
                  First Floor – Healing Garden
                  Second Floor garden – Alzheimer’s
                  Third Floor back garden
                  IPU Garden       
         

• Wash windows
• Polish railings, brass
• Paint

III.  Work with Events or DemonstrationsEducational – lectures, travel logs, demonstrations, exhibits

• Music programs
• Live theater
• Holiday observances
• Event to showcase company’s mission

IV.  Administrative Support

• Clerical support - Provide clerical assistance to include; answering the phone, filing, assisting with mailings, organizing medical supplies and assembling admission packets. An additional three-hour training session is required.
• Grant Writer/Researcher Research and identify single and multi-year grant sources, help maintain proposal timelines and prepare reports to foundations.
• General Clerical Support Answer phones, assist with typing and filing and other assignments

• Nursing Unit Support Assist unit clerks with phones and clerical duties.

Click here to Download a volunteer application.