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2018-03-13 06:23:54 PM mayuridshah We have about 20 to 30 clients
2018-03-13 06:23:56 PM joanec you should have a driver all the time
2018-03-13 06:23:56 PM lisaad So I want to move from Assistant to AD! And plan some fun and interesting & different things! Our calendar looks similar month to month
2018-03-13 06:23:58 PM daphaneb risky
2018-03-13 06:23:59 PM sallyadkins so your company hires a driver
2018-03-13 06:24:04 PM maryb I have also taken memory care residents out for walks. A few at a time. They love to get outside and away from locked doors. They seem to have a calmness when out walking.
2018-03-13 06:24:04 PM kellyrulli We have a driver for DR appt too and that limits our outings
2018-03-13 06:24:05 PM jwimberly81 I am the driver
2018-03-13 06:24:06 PM dianea1781 you need to have a special license to drive our bus
2018-03-13 06:24:15 PM amymc We have a bus driver
2018-03-13 06:24:16 PM katherinemparmley We use shuttle buses
2018-03-13 06:24:19 PM abanks kelly same with me
2018-03-13 06:24:19 PM jogood i drive our bus and van
2018-03-13 06:24:20 PM sunshine2018 our res
2018-03-13 06:24:22 PM cdyoung1205 i am the driver for outings
2018-03-13 06:24:24 PM amandab yes Mary that is always a good thing
2018-03-13 06:24:25 PM sylmat6 one of our cna is our driver
2018-03-13 06:24:26 PM pfjones enter the chat room
2018-03-13 06:24:26 PM dmartin I have driven also 14 person vechicle
2018-03-13 06:24:27 PM jtilford I have to find a new Walmart though. Our Walmart has the most crime of any Walmart
2018-03-13 06:24:27 PM scarvalho09 no we have a transportation driver but i havent driven the van yet still new to the position but once the weather gets better i will be giving 110% to get my residents out an about
2018-03-13 06:24:28 PM tamarao we have two drivers in my department, and one that does just appoimnents
2018-03-13 06:24:28 PM lisaad One thing we are fortunate at our facility is we have a staff of drivers!
2018-03-13 06:24:29 PM hbernath Sally, in my facility all my staff are trained on our van and bus. I am not. As the AD, I was told by the previous person in this position that unless it is absolutley necessary, I should get trained later, that the activities assistants should be the people taking to appointments
2018-03-13 06:24:33 PM sunshine2018 our doctors are within the hspital
2018-03-13 06:24:35 PM arperez enter the chat room
2018-03-13 06:24:42 PM nicoled yeah i have a full bus and and it is just me and driver we sing a long on the bus or just look around ar the scenery
2018-03-13 06:24:43 PM sunshine2018 hospital
2018-03-13 06:24:48 PM dianea1781 only for assisted living skilled residents go by med tech
2018-03-13 06:24:48 PM patriciabates All of our activity department must drive the campus bus
2018-03-13 06:24:50 PM jogood its fun
2018-03-13 06:24:58 PM sallyadkins okay, thanks!
2018-03-13 06:24:59 PM pennyhunt i do transport one day a week and rely on our public transit or family to take them the rest of the week so we can still do our outings
2018-03-13 06:25:02 PM kellyrulli We have a prinary DR but alot of them need specialists
2018-03-13 06:25:02 PM jenniferlfowler our bus driver reccently quit. so, Im in the process of gettung my license to where i can be the driver
2018-03-13 06:25:05 PM amymc We are in the process of getting our own bus
2018-03-13 06:25:08 PM nicoled oh really patricia i would be nervous to drive the bus
2018-03-13 06:25:09 PM rmcrow we have drivers - not me
2018-03-13 06:25:09 PM daphaneb my nerves to bad to drive the bus full of residents....ijs
2018-03-13 06:25:10 PM lynettscott I have also worked in Memory care, we didnt go on alot of outings, but we brought entertainment to them and went on nature walks around the facility
2018-03-13 06:25:15 PM katherinemparmley how many outings per month
2018-03-13 06:25:15 PM dcorvin we dont have a bus the resdents family member takes them where they need to go
2018-03-13 06:25:25 PM maggiespitaleri1 we just have a van...can only fit 5 residents comfortably
2018-03-13 06:25:28 PM amandab dcorvin me too
2018-03-13 06:25:29 PM sallyadkins I drove the bus 10 hours last week for dr appointments........
2018-03-13 06:25:32 PM joanec i have a driver for my department, because it is not safe for you to be driving and taking care of the residents
2018-03-13 06:25:32 PM mayuridshah we have driver
2018-03-13 06:25:34 PM kellyrulli We have 2 vans.
2018-03-13 06:25:35 PM janaj Our patients rely on city transit for assistance
2018-03-13 06:25:35 PM lisaad Does anyone do their own driving? I had a CDL permit but didn't need it at my current place so let it lapse. Alot of places here require the CDL & you do your own driving!
2018-03-13 06:25:41 PM sunshine2018 left the chat room
2018-03-13 06:25:42 PM sunshine2018 enter the chat room
2018-03-13 06:25:43 PM amymc We do one a month right now, but when we get our bus we will do more I hope
2018-03-13 06:25:45 PM sallyadkins of course we onlyu have 29 residents now... new facility
2018-03-13 06:25:46 PM dianea1781 we include our memory care residents also we like to mix and mingle
2018-03-13 06:25:49 PM nicoled yeah too much to worry about at once
2018-03-13 06:25:49 PM maggiespitaleri1 other staff have to follow with another vehicle
2018-03-13 06:25:51 PM patriciabates our bus holds 12 residents and the driver
2018-03-13 06:25:51 PM kathyhughes We went out 2x a week
2018-03-13 06:25:52 PM sonal we have 9 bus
2018-03-13 06:25:52 PM sylmat6 i have tried to get family members but no participation
2018-03-13 06:25:54 PM kellyrulli Some of them can take city transit as well
2018-03-13 06:25:54 PM cindybrady4 something that maybe free, if you have a university or school that has a Planeterium. We took about 8 of our memory care, last fall for a 30 minute show, and they loved it.
2018-03-13 06:25:54 PM tamarao I drive the bus
2018-03-13 06:25:54 PM pfjones in the facility im in now we are starting to go more often. Every Friday i put something on the calender
2018-03-13 06:25:55 PM jogood i luv driving...im 5 ft and they cant even see my head they luv to comment:hey whos driving this thing"
2018-03-13 06:26:00 PM nlfrazier i drive our bus
2018-03-13 06:26:08 PM amymc Our bus holds 18
2018-03-13 06:26:10 PM tiffanylhenderson we do walking groups once a month and 1 scenic drive for AL and memory care
2018-03-13 06:26:10 PM hbernath I would say at least half of our residents are in wheelchairs so transporting big groups is unlikely for us
2018-03-13 06:26:10 PM jessicas All the staff in our center are all divers also its much easier that way
2018-03-13 06:26:11 PM dmartin we have too many resident so our bus company takes us where we want to go however we are in the process of switching companies hope were good by spring
2018-03-13 06:26:12 PM daphaneb (y)
2018-03-13 06:26:13 PM cdyoung1205 lol jogood
2018-03-13 06:26:14 PM jenniferlfowler our transportation department takes our participants everywhere. Most of our familes are unable to provide transportation for their family members
2018-03-13 06:26:14 PM sallyadkins residents are so excited to go to KFC this friday
2018-03-13 06:26:17 PM lynettscott at Brookdale we have a driver
2018-03-13 06:26:20 PM sunshine2018 I have to get my chaff. lic
2018-03-13 06:26:20 PM tiffanylhenderson walking group once a week*
2018-03-13 06:26:22 PM patriciabates we have one off the bus outting and one on the bus outting
2018-03-13 06:26:28 PM lisaad jogood :)
2018-03-13 06:26:32 PM nicoled we have 2 different buses 1 12 2 wheelchair and another holds 20 no wheelchair i do not to want to worry about driving that
2018-03-13 06:26:36 PM kristenamrein So for those of you who do drive the bus, how do you keep your eyes on the road and on the residents at the same time?
2018-03-13 06:26:36 PM joanec who take them off the bus
2018-03-13 06:26:37 PM kellyrulli I wanna drive our bus!:D
2018-03-13 06:26:38 PM wandellav once a mouth we go shopping and once a mouth is a road trip i try to get them out but its hard for we share the bus
2018-03-13 06:26:39 PM jogood (lol)
2018-03-13 06:26:41 PM dmartin what sunshine a chaff liscence
2018-03-13 06:26:42 PM jwimberly81 I do
2018-03-13 06:26:46 PM nicoled yeah i am at brookdale too we have a driver
2018-03-13 06:26:49 PM pfjones activities is not responsibel for driving we have the conceirge
2018-03-13 06:26:50 PM jwimberly81 I take them off the bus
2018-03-13 06:26:51 PM jenniferlfowler I love driving!
2018-03-13 06:26:54 PM jogood its a kick
2018-03-13 06:26:54 PM katherinemparmley we use a public shuttle system
2018-03-13 06:26:54 PM cdyoung1205 its fun but i dont like it in the winter
2018-03-13 06:26:55 PM tamarao we go out twice a month for breakfast and go back get different residents and go back out for lunch!
2018-03-13 06:26:56 PM jtilford My problem is that when we have an outing, no one will be left to do activities for the others. It only holds about 8
2018-03-13 06:26:57 PM scarvalho09 im looking forward to the warm weather to be able to do more outdoor activities
2018-03-13 06:26:57 PM sallyadkins Transportation Dept???? Jennifer, how many residents are in your facility?
2018-03-13 06:26:57 PM amymc I would not want to drive the bus
2018-03-13 06:27:02 PM dmartin have not heard of anyone having to do that
2018-03-13 06:27:05 PM katherinemparmley we go out 3 times a month
2018-03-13 06:27:07 PM mcgrath Me niether
2018-03-13 06:27:09 PM patriciabates We do we have 2 activitiy aides and volunteers
2018-03-13 06:27:10 PM dianea1781 i dont mind driving but you need a cdl to do so
2018-03-13 06:27:10 PM nicoled omg i would have an anxiety atttack to drive
2018-03-13 06:27:11 PM jenniferlfowler we have 280 enrolled
2018-03-13 06:27:14 PM kellyrulli HAHAH. I would
2018-03-13 06:27:15 PM rmcrow I would not want to drive the bus!
2018-03-13 06:27:16 PM sallyadkins Driving the bus is fun! We sing songs:)
2018-03-13 06:27:17 PM cdyoung1205 wow
2018-03-13 06:27:22 PM katherinemparmley i do not want to drive
2018-03-13 06:27:26 PM dmartin thanks for your honesty amy
2018-03-13 06:27:26 PM katherinemparmley stresses me out
2018-03-13 06:27:26 PM jogood i take em up in the mountains and out to the dam
2018-03-13 06:27:27 PM joanec iwould not doitbecausemy residents are too sneky
2018-03-13 06:27:28 PM sylmat6 i dont either want to drive the bus
2018-03-13 06:27:31 PM sallyadkins 280 explains it!
2018-03-13 06:27:33 PM sallyadkins lol
2018-03-13 06:27:33 PM amymc Do you have a lot of volunteers
2018-03-13 06:27:38 PM nicoled you can sing and drive at same time on a bus omg i give you credit
2018-03-13 06:27:38 PM mcgrath I will sing songs as a passenger.
2018-03-13 06:27:39 PM amandab i love outdoor activities ... cookouts wit residents are the best
2018-03-13 06:27:41 PM patriciabates No cdl required for our bus just a clean driving record
2018-03-13 06:27:42 PM dianea1781 its alot of responsibility i feel like their lives our in my hands
2018-03-13 06:27:44 PM abanks no im not a bus driver! lol
2018-03-13 06:27:46 PM katherinemparmley i have a few
2018-03-13 06:27:48 PM lisaad We have alot of activity staff and drivers--
2018-03-13 06:27:50 PM sunshine2018 chauffeur license
2018-03-13 06:27:52 PM cdyoung1205 yes. i have # colleges in a 20 mile radius
2018-03-13 06:27:52 PM daphaneb alright than singing and driving
2018-03-13 06:27:56 PM cbockis not sneeky . try resourceful. no labels
2018-03-13 06:27:59 PM kellyrulli Sometimes we have volunteers
2018-03-13 06:28:01 PM pfjones left the chat room
2018-03-13 06:28:06 PM hbernath Anyone in the group hold another position in the facility along with AD? I'm also a social worker holding a caseload of 50 residents, soon to be 20 as soon as the new hire is trained
2018-03-13 06:28:07 PM dmartin most buses come equipped with a speaker system and a mike
2018-03-13 06:28:08 PM kellyrulli More in the summer
2018-03-13 06:28:09 PM jogood Christmas light rides are the best
2018-03-13 06:28:14 PM abanks we do not have alot of staff, we are government funded
2018-03-13 06:28:18 PM amymc I need to try to recruit more. Any ideas?
2018-03-13 06:28:19 PM nicoled does anyone have IG activities?
2018-03-13 06:28:21 PM nlfrazier i love christmas rides
2018-03-13 06:28:21 PM abanks minumul
2018-03-13 06:28:22 PM maryb When we are on the bus for our dinner outings. I usually put my spotify account on. the residents will pick a song for me to play and we sing along. Our theme song is "on the road again" by willie nelson.
2018-03-13 06:28:25 PM mmierez We have not had a out trip in a few months, I need to get back taking them out
2018-03-13 06:28:25 PM sunshine2018 I am a cna also
2018-03-13 06:28:26 PM mcgrath What other activities do you do besides outings?
2018-03-13 06:28:28 PM scarvalho09 when ever i went on outting i would go with the director and keep an eye on everyone as she drove our van is very small 5 passanger :(
2018-03-13 06:28:32 PM lisaad amyms recruit more what?
2018-03-13 06:28:32 PM patriciabates We used to have alot more than we currently do, alot of them are older and health is failing
2018-03-13 06:28:32 PM amymc IG activities??
2018-03-13 06:28:34 PM joanec when i said that i meant that they would walk away
2018-03-13 06:28:37 PM kellyrulli We are State funded.
2018-03-13 06:28:41 PM amymc volunteers
2018-03-13 06:28:44 PM daphaneb Christmas light rides does sound like fun
2018-03-13 06:28:44 PM katherinemparmley manicures!
2018-03-13 06:28:45 PM tamarao my volunteer department is NON-EXISTANT ! any ideas on recruiting?
2018-03-13 06:28:45 PM jtilford Yeah, our residents are mostly Medicaid and vouchers. We don't have staff to spare
2018-03-13 06:28:51 PM jogood school studetns ?
2018-03-13 06:28:51 PM nicoled i am looking into taking residents to a concert this spring or getting boy scouts or girl scouts
2018-03-13 06:28:54 PM dmartin I did I was nightime supervisor however in Dietary
2018-03-13 06:28:55 PM lisaad amymc recruit more what?
2018-03-13 06:29:01 PM dianea1781 sometimes i wish i could do more but i have a monthly budget
2018-03-13 06:29:05 PM katherinemparmley oh we have girl scouts coming
2018-03-13 06:29:08 PM abanks i have volunteers and they are great but very young
2018-03-13 06:29:10 PM janaj mcgrath- hand massage, reading poetry, sorting games
2018-03-13 06:29:14 PM deniseransome We have 1 recreation director, 1 assistant director to handle today 103 residents and 1 full time assistant on memory support unit and two part time assistance. I works only on Monday and Tuesday and the other on MSU Tuesday-Saturday. Tomorrow we are taking 13 to a local school to see the Wizard of Oz performed by student. That is challenging because of loading and unloading, what the mood of the residents will be in the morning. But after all is done them being pleased is so rewarding.
2018-03-13 06:29:15 PM nicoled yeah Intergenerational IG kids
2018-03-13 06:29:21 PM daphaneb all my volunteers are from high school i have 15
2018-03-13 06:29:21 PM nicoled or highschool
2018-03-13 06:29:24 PM jogood some college studentns volunteer
2018-03-13 06:29:26 PM abanks and need lots of guidance
2018-03-13 06:29:27 PM maggiespitaleri1 we have a director 3 full time assistants and looking for a part timer. our activities are from 6am until 7pm. what are your hours?
2018-03-13 06:29:30 PM dianea1781 i wish i could get volunteers
2018-03-13 06:29:31 PM nlfrazier volunteers are hard to find around here
2018-03-13 06:29:32 PM rmcrow I meet with a high school volunteer Thursday - praying it works out!!
2018-03-13 06:29:35 PM katherinemparmley 15 volunteers!
2018-03-13 06:29:35 PM mcgrath Volunteers! Go to th local collegee. Sometimes they have classes that require this
2018-03-13 06:29:40 PM patriciabates you can try reaching out to the keyclub at your high school, also church groups
2018-03-13 06:29:47 PM jogood church
2018-03-13 06:29:47 PM hbernath our activities are from 7 am to 7:30 pm
2018-03-13 06:29:47 PM jenniferlfowler our residents do not stay. I work in a day center facilty. We open at 6 every mornig and close at 6. Its a step before they have to be placed. so we have a transportation dept to pick them up and take them home and to any doc. appts they need to go to.
2018-03-13 06:29:49 PM wandellav we have adriver for apointment but he is leaveing in april so themaintenance and i well work together on that until we fine some one hope its soon
2018-03-13 06:29:50 PM nicoled good idea looking into college kids
2018-03-13 06:29:51 PM dmartin go for you
2018-03-13 06:29:52 PM katherinemparmley thats great
2018-03-13 06:29:54 PM lisaad have you tried the high schools? Alot of them now require the students to do volunteer projects--we have a ball when the high schoolers come & play bingo with the residents! It's fun for everyone
2018-03-13 06:29:59 PM kellyrulli we always get calls for volunteers, sometimes we turn them down. But thats the city, deoends where you live.
2018-03-13 06:30:02 PM sallyadkins call the local churches for volunteers. We got several that way!
2018-03-13 06:30:03 PM mcgrath Thanks!
2018-03-13 06:30:04 PM sylmat6 home school kids
2018-03-13 06:30:05 PM daphaneb my college student comes in a group of 15 twice a month
2018-03-13 06:30:06 PM jogood put up a sign at the library
2018-03-13 06:30:06 PM nicoled oh really i didnt know that lisa
2018-03-13 06:30:10 PM sunshine2018 we have some that wanders so we put wander guards on them
2018-03-13 06:30:13 PM tiffanylhenderson college kids and professors are a great resource for volunteers
2018-03-13 06:30:13 PM patriciabates we have also had a lot of family member become volunteers
2018-03-13 06:30:14 PM nicoled good idea jo
2018-03-13 06:30:16 PM dianea1781 at Brookdale they have to go through a whole process to be a volunteer its like a packet for hiring a new employee
2018-03-13 06:30:20 PM jogood ty
2018-03-13 06:30:20 PM cdyoung1205 thats a good idea jogood
2018-03-13 06:30:22 PM katherinemparmley oh good library idea
2018-03-13 06:30:32 PM maggiespitaleri1 volunteers are hard to find most every group of singers...other than churches we pay for
2018-03-13 06:30:32 PM sylmat6 my volunteers are family members 2
2018-03-13 06:30:33 PM kstarr So, I just put together a Sing Along book and it coincides with this Joggin Your Noggin trivia book. there are 3 pages in there that have Music TRivia... basically just to finish the song title. I found all of the songs and put the lyrics in a songbook , with pictures on the pages (for residents who cant read) and I alsooo put together a Youtube playlist.. so we can guess the songs, then sing along to music (which i hook up my playlist to a speaker out)
2018-03-13 06:30:34 PM nicoled i will look into that
2018-03-13 06:30:35 PM jogood local gym
2018-03-13 06:30:36 PM katherinemparmley yes they must have background checks
2018-03-13 06:30:37 PM rmcrow Ours have a packet too!!!
2018-03-13 06:30:37 PM kstarr our residents love to sings
2018-03-13 06:30:38 PM lynettscott our driver is trained to secure our Residents in the bus and to take them off, we also take a license nurse on all of our outtings
2018-03-13 06:30:42 PM mcgrath Some classes give credit for volunteering.
2018-03-13 06:30:43 PM jenniferlfowler We ahve a few singers that volunteere monthly but then we also pay two to come twice a month
2018-03-13 06:30:43 PM hbernath I've worked at my facility for 7 months and I've never seen a volunteer come in at all, definately something I'd like to cahnge!
2018-03-13 06:30:45 PM scarvalho09 same here volunteers need to fill out form prior to volunteering
2018-03-13 06:30:46 PM amandab is anyone else's facility owned by a large hospital system
2018-03-13 06:30:48 PM jogood bolling alley
2018-03-13 06:30:48 PM abanks i met with a mentally challanged guy today who wants to come voluteer with his worker 3 times a week to chat with clients. I am super excited, the clients will love him
2018-03-13 06:30:50 PM patriciabates we also have a volunteer packet process
2018-03-13 06:30:50 PM sallyadkins sing a long book...you're so smart!!!
2018-03-13 06:30:53 PM amymc Great ideas about volunteers. Thank you
2018-03-13 06:30:56 PM nicoled would i have to go through HR for volunteers?
2018-03-13 06:30:58 PM kellyrulli We get 1 CNA on our outings.
2018-03-13 06:31:00 PM maryb Putting up a sign looking for volunteers at the High School to recruit volunteers is a great idea
2018-03-13 06:31:08 PM tamarao we have a process as well for volunteers
2018-03-13 06:31:09 PM dmartin yup that is true need criminal background checks if volunteer visits more than one time,
2018-03-13 06:31:10 PM daphaneb dianea1781 mine do to but they return ready like clock work every year
2018-03-13 06:31:13 PM kellyrulli YES! Good idea!
2018-03-13 06:31:14 PM marie I never thought of using the public transitare there other people on the bus you use
2018-03-13 06:31:19 PM lisaad We usually have one student per resident helping them with bingo and the students get the candy prizes
2018-03-13 06:31:19 PM hbernath Our volunteer sign-up process includes filling out an application and a background check through HR
2018-03-13 06:31:21 PM cdyoung1205 my resdents love to sing cooking crafts and love wii bowling
2018-03-13 06:31:21 PM abanks i have 2 high school students with me everyday til june, their a big help
2018-03-13 06:31:22 PM jtilford We are a non-profit home but pay to have a management corporation
2018-03-13 06:31:23 PM scarvalho09 kellirulli that is very helpful
2018-03-13 06:31:34 PM dmartin even if the person is a minor and comes to volunteer regularly
2018-03-13 06:31:39 PM sylmat6 our volunteers have to go through back ground check
2018-03-13 06:31:39 PM nicoled ok i will ask HR
2018-03-13 06:31:45 PM kathyhughes I would ask the HR director but if you are the Volunteer Director there should be some policies that need to be followed
2018-03-13 06:31:45 PM jtilford My residents love to have hymn sings
2018-03-13 06:31:48 PM jenniferlfowler we have a few pastors that come and do church services once a month. they volunteer but we do offer them lunch everytime for coming
2018-03-13 06:31:50 PM amymc Our volunteers have to be at least 14 years old
2018-03-13 06:32:00 PM sallyadkins ours do too, Sylmat6
2018-03-13 06:32:01 PM hbernath We aren't allowed to have minors as volunteers or employees, everyone has to be 18+
2018-03-13 06:32:02 PM kstarr I found girlscout volunteers by just emailing the local girlscout website.
2018-03-13 06:32:10 PM daphaneb Exactly Kathy there is
2018-03-13 06:32:11 PM nicoled ok we do not have a volunteer director i will ask HR
2018-03-13 06:32:13 PM sylmat6 i have to do orientation as well
2018-03-13 06:32:19 PM cbockis under needs to be with guardian
2018-03-13 06:32:21 PM jogood dont forget about boy scouts
2018-03-13 06:32:21 PM shemason Today I had three Voluteeers to come in and help me and the Resident's trace Green Shamrocks. We put each resident name with black marker and glitter on each Shamrock. To watch each one come into the Dinning room where they eat and look for the name was very touching,. It also forced them to look at all the names on the wall in order to find their name.
2018-03-13 06:32:21 PM scarvalho09 my residents love girlscouts
2018-03-13 06:32:22 PM cdyoung1205 kstarr i didnt know that thank you for the info
2018-03-13 06:32:22 PM maryb good idea about the scout leaders!
2018-03-13 06:32:25 PM kstarr The minors can volunteer with accompaniment with an adult
2018-03-13 06:32:29 PM janaj Local high schools can offer a volunteer list
2018-03-13 06:32:31 PM terrymoore Homeschooler are great
2018-03-13 06:32:35 PM lisaad Yes I'm not sure about the age limit--maybe they were all 18? Our AD sets it up
2018-03-13 06:32:45 PM patriciabates we also have 4-h volunteer to help with our campus in color project
2018-03-13 06:32:47 PM mayuridshah we don't have volunteer
2018-03-13 06:32:47 PM pennyhunt some of our volunteers are workers family and word of mouth works great if the volunteers have fun as well as the residents they talk to others about it and people call and ask about volunteering
2018-03-13 06:32:48 PM rmcrow I tried the girl scouts and am not getting a response back
2018-03-13 06:32:49 PM nlfrazier We have policies for our volunteers
2018-03-13 06:32:57 PM amymc Are there specific pet therapy regulations?
2018-03-13 06:32:57 PM nicoled home school good idea
2018-03-13 06:32:59 PM maryb Sometimes its nice to have a church youth group come in to pray with residents!
2018-03-13 06:32:59 PM kstarr ALso, volunteers can work remotely. have them help you put together an old song sing along book
2018-03-13 06:32:59 PM cbockis yes
2018-03-13 06:33:00 PM jtilford National Honor Societies for High Schools have to volunter somewhere.
2018-03-13 06:33:09 PM katherinemparmley it is a shared ride system but with a group outing the chance of the driver having another passenger to pick up is rare,i send them a list of all the residents who are attending where we are going and when we want to be picked up and dropped off. Each resident has an account with the shuttle company and the company provides us with tickets that pay for the rides other wise 1.50
2018-03-13 06:33:09 PM sallyadkins Our volunteer packet is worse that than application!!!!!
2018-03-13 06:33:10 PM cbockis background checks are needed
2018-03-13 06:33:11 PM lisaad Yes the students always come with a teacher
2018-03-13 06:33:13 PM kathyhughes It is important to have specific jobs that they can do
2018-03-13 06:33:15 PM katherinemparmley Its great
2018-03-13 06:33:21 PM hbernath Our pet rules require all up to date shots and records
2018-03-13 06:33:25 PM cbockis they need a focus
2018-03-13 06:33:27 PM dmartin when some of my staff have retired they enjoy coming back to volunteer
2018-03-13 06:33:28 PM jogood yes...specfic jobs
2018-03-13 06:33:28 PM maggiespitaleri1 the pet owners have to show proof of shot records
2018-03-13 06:33:28 PM marie ALL VOLUNTEERS NEED TO HAVE A BACK ROUND C HECK
2018-03-13 06:33:33 PM cdyoung1205 yes i agree kathy otherwise they wont want to come back
2018-03-13 06:33:35 PM nicoled yeah they do not email me back sometimes either so i have to follow up
2018-03-13 06:33:36 PM kellyrulli Yes Pet Therapy. We go through a volunteer agency
2018-03-13 06:33:37 PM rmcrow our pet therapy group must have all their shots and trained!
2018-03-13 06:33:38 PM daphaneb girlscouts are hard to catch up with
2018-03-13 06:33:40 PM katherinemparmley We usually end up with about 5 shuttles about 4 -5 residents per bus
2018-03-13 06:33:42 PM abanks my age for volunteers ar also 14 or acompanied by an adult. and a background check, application as well , we also check references
2018-03-13 06:33:42 PM dianea1781 our pet policy is the same all upated shots
2018-03-13 06:33:47 PM wandellav its hard for me to fine volunteers foe we are out in the county in no land and the kind of clientele we have hear i work with the behaviors
2018-03-13 06:33:53 PM jogood BOY SCOUTS
2018-03-13 06:33:54 PM lynettscott we have to do a criminal background check on our volunteers and they have to have a TB skin test
2018-03-13 06:33:58 PM daphaneb I LOVE pet therapy
2018-03-13 06:34:01 PM katherinemparmley yes and TB
2018-03-13 06:34:01 PM arperez i think every faciliy has to have a policy for voluntetrs
2018-03-13 06:34:06 PM dmartin however it is difficult in reminding my staff that they are volunteers not on the clock
2018-03-13 06:34:06 PM jogood men might enjoy them
2018-03-13 06:34:08 PM patriciabates we have volunteers that come every week and do bingo
2018-03-13 06:34:09 PM sallyadkins residents love pet therapy!
2018-03-13 06:34:10 PM scarvalho09 y resident love the pet therapy volunteers that come in through hospices services they are kind enough to meet with all residents that enjoy animals
2018-03-13 06:34:15 PM joanec i have pet visit once a week
2018-03-13 06:34:16 PM nicoled Pet therapy is awesome
2018-03-13 06:34:16 PM kellyrulli They are small to medium dogs and must be trained, especially not to jump.
2018-03-13 06:34:17 PM katherinemparmley yes they cant just allow anhyone around them
2018-03-13 06:34:18 PM daphaneb lynettscott likewise
2018-03-13 06:34:23 PM kstarr good point jogood. i'm gonna hit up the boyscouts next :D haha
2018-03-13 06:34:25 PM lisaad we allow our residents to have visits from family dogs but we must have vaccine records--the rehab residents love it

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