Volunteering for the Rockfish Enrichment Club (REC) is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to our community.
Your efforts will not only enhance the lives of those with dementia but also offer much-needed relief to their dedicated caregivers, making a profound impact on the entire community.
Individuals with dementia are often isolated, and engaging social interactions make a positive difference in their quality of life. By joining REC, you'll provide vital companionship and stimulating activities to those who need it most. Additionally, caregivers for individuals with dementia are often overextended, and providing them with respite to attend to their own needs is important to their well-being and ability to continue providing care.
Join us at REC and become a beacon of hope and support for families in need!
There are two ways to volunteer with the Rockfish Enrichment Club: as a Program Volunteer, or as a Special Session Volunteer.
Special Session Volunteers join us occasionally, to share skills such as musical performance, specialized arts and crafts lessons, pet therapy, or specialized fitness or dance offerings. As a Special Session Volunteer, you provide fun and novel experiences that are stimulating and engaging for program participants.
FILL OUT SPECIAL SESSION VOLUNTEER APPLICATION ONLINE (provide link to fillable form)
DOWNLOAD SPECIAL SESSION VOLUNTEER APPLICATION TO PRINT AND SUBMIT VIA EMAIL
Program Volunteers interact more closely with program participants, and ideally volunteer on a regular, ongoing basis. As a program volunteer, you will receive specialized training to effectively assist individuals with dementia, ensuring that you feel confident and capable in your role. You will be supported by the Program Director, Lead Volunteers, and the rest of the Volunteer team, creating a collaborative and supportive environment.
FILL OUT PROGRAM VOLUNTEER APPLICATION ONLINE
DOWNLOAD PROGRAM VOLUNTEER APPLICATION TO PRINT AND SUBMIT VIA EMAIL OR POSTAL MAIL (provide link to pdf)
To ensure that potential volunteers are a good fit for the program, an in-depth application process will be conducted. If you’d like to apply, here are the next steps:
Read the REC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL for a description of the program and answers to frequently asked questions
Fill out and submit the application for either Program Volunteer or Special Session Volunteer (see links above to download or fill out online).
If you have questions after reading through the application and the program policies and procedures, they can be directed to: info@rockfishrespite.org
If your Volunteer application looks like a good fit for REC, we will be in touch to schedule a conversation to tell you more about the program and find out more about you. Our volunteer application process is carefully conducted by members of the REC advisory committee, who are themselves volunteers. Please be patient with our team, as it takes time to sort through applications. However, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting an application online or by email (or within three weeks of mailing it in to us), you can email us to verify that we received your application materials: info@rockfishrespite.org.