Life Enrichment - Beauty Shop Escort

BEAUTY SHOP ESCORT

Purpose:

To provide support and assistance to physically challenged residents who have beauty shop appointments so they can look and feel good about themselves.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Safely escort residents to their beauty shop appointments under the direction of the beauty shop staff.
  • Provide help with various tasks as needed.

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements:

  • Must be able to physically push people in wheelchairs
  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • Needs to be self-directed and able to work well with others
  • Must have a friendly disposition
  • Must have patience and problem solving skills
  • Enjoys being with the elderly.

Time Commitment/Hours:

  • Once a week for 3— 4 hours

 Benefits to Volunteer:

  • Build relationships with our residents and staff and make new friends
  • Satisfaction in knowing you have played an important part helping someone to be able to feel better about themselves.
  • Opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to others.

 Reports to:

  • Volunteer Director
  • Beauty Shop personnel

 

Training and/or Support Provided:

  • Volunteer orientation
  • On the job training
  • Dementia training (DVD)