- Organization
- Colorado Palliative and Hospice Care
Singing Volunteer: Make a Joyful Noise
- Duration
- Recruiting now
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
Opportunity Details
Ongoing
In-Person
Recruiting now
El Paso Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
About this Opportunity
Love to make a joyful noise? How about singing old hymns with a hospice patient who has dementia? Many dementia patients respond to music that they heard in their early years, and many spent those early years singing hymns in church. Here's where you come in. You sit with the patient and sing standards like "Amazing Grace" or "Jesus Loves Me" and see what happens next. A patient who may be mostly nonverbal might mouth the words or even sing along with you. It's quite a moving experience, and it makes a positive difference in their lives -and in yours.
You must pass a background check, TB test and complete orientation at your own pace. It's also helpful if you can sing.
Contact CJ Pharr, Volunteer Coordinator at 720-390-1276 or cpharr@coloradophc.com
Features
- Accessible
- Good for Families
- Good for Seniors
- Indoor Activity
Skills/Interests
- Legal
- Media
- Relevant Skills Desirable
Issue area
- Animals
- Arts & Culture
- Children & Youth
- Civil Rights
- Community Strengthening
- Disabilities
- Environment
- Health & Wellness
- Hunger
- Immigrant & Refugee Services
- Literacy
- Poverty
- Seniors
- Sports & Recreation
- Technology
- Veterans & Military Families
- Women's Issues
Contact Information
- CJ Pharr
- cpharr@coloradophc.com
