Activities Volunteer Nursing Home Oudshoorn

Do you want to use your free time and creativity to do something beautiful for someone else? Something that truly gives you satisfaction? Then apply quickly for this valuable position where you offer support for activities that we organize for our residents. Are you enthusiastic, positive, and do you have an affinity for the elderly? Then we would love to look at your possibilities, your preferences, and your offerings, and hope to find common ground! You are welcome!

'It is very nice to be able to be there selflessly for others in a pleasant, warm working atmosphere. It is a win-win; it makes the residents happy and I also go home feeling satisfied.'

• You pick up/drop off residents at/from the activity room/residence.
• You offer residents a listening ear, make a connection, and engage in a nice conversation;
• You offer support to residents and staff during activities. This could include Dutch singing, inquiry-based activities, yoga, men's club, garden club, painting club, classical music, swimming club, walking club
• You serve coffee and tea;
• You offer that little bit of extra sincere attention to residents who need it.

• A fun, but also meaningful way to spend your free time with which you truly help the elderly and caregivers;
• Many social contacts in a pleasant team of Outbound staff and other volunteers in interaction with the residents:
• A pleasant volunteer party once a year;
• Anniversaries are celebrated in a special way;
• A Christmas hamper
• Travel expense reimbursement (if you live outside Alphen a/d Rijn)
• The possibility to become a visiting volunteer, allowing you to have more 1-on-1 contact and act as a buddy for a resident;
• The opportunity to follow various trainings and workshops.

As a volunteer, you will work in nursing home Oudshoorn. Nursing home Oudshoorn works according to the vision of small-scale living for residents with dementia, non-acquired brain injury, and physical conditions. Employees and volunteers work together here to be able to provide the best care. Volunteers are of very great value to our organization. Through the commitment of volunteers, it becomes possible to tailor care and well-being even better to the personal wishes of our residents and to offer that little bit of extra.

When applying, we would love to look at your wishes, talents, what suits you, what you are good at, and what makes you happy. Our experience is; working as a volunteer provides satisfaction and that is priceless.

• You have a patient attitude;
• You have a flexible attitude;
• You enjoy working with the elderly.

Alrijne is a care group consisting of Alrijne Hospital (with locations in Leiden, Leiderdorp, and Alphen aan den Rijn), nursing home Leythenrode, and nursing home Oudshoorn. At Alrijne, we believe in sincere attention. Sincere attention for all patients and residents in our hospitals and nursing homes, so that we can provide better care every day. And sincere attention for our colleagues, so that we can offer everyone a healthy, safe, and inspiring working environment. As one of the largest employers in our region, that is our goal. We take care of the people who take care of people.

Do you want to contribute to care with sincere attention as a volunteer? We would love to meet you. Apply via the contact form. In a personal conversation, your interests will be discussed, based on your own possibilities.

Do you have any questions about this position in the meantime, or would you like to meet us first? Please contact Annet Perdijk, volunteer coordinator Nursing Home Oudshoorn: ajperdijk@alrijne.nl or 0172-467334