It's all about quality of life and "the little things" here at Bailey-Boushay House. A listening ear, a cup of coffee, a friendly conversation, a fun game of BINGO and a little of your time. We are looking for Seattlites who are settled in our community who wish to give back in those small ways. Volunteers are the heart of Bailey-Boushay House and double the capacity of our staff each week! We are in our 27th year providing support to a fragile and vulnerable population, those living with HIV/AIDS and other life-altering diseases.
Bailey-Boushay House is looking for motivated community members who have a desire to help people facing life challenging illnesses. We need people from all walks of life, and life experiences to give their time and open heart. We need YOU- and promise that you will receive a remarkable sense of fulfillment in return.
Volunteers (we call the role Program Assistant) assist clients and residents who have very little social support otherwise. In a four hour shift, volunteer a volunteer may listen to a client and or residents talk about their life, participate in a group activities, assist with a meal, escort a client or resident to an appointment, to name a few things that bring joy to our clients and residents. We look forward to sharing our commitment to maintaining the dignity and increasing the quality of life for people living on the margins of society while experiencing life threatening illnesses.
We ask all interested community members to click the "respond" button and then go to www.bailey-boushay.org/volunteer to complete the online application. Once submitted, potential volunteers are contacted regarding an interview.
Next steps include on-line orientation, health screening (immunizations, flu shot and TB test), completion of a DSHS background check, and completion of health learning modules. We ask volunteers to make a one year OR 100 hour commitment to a consistent weekly 4-hour shift.
Shift options:
7:30-11:30 am
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
1:30 - 5:30 pm
5:15 - 8:30 pm
Schedules are able to change with school terms. For our retired volunteers, having the ability to be away for extended trips yet still be a volunteer is a great fit.
For more information about Bailey-Boushay House go to www.baileyboushay.org
