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We are seeking an empathetic and responsible volunteer to support the care and companionship of a 78-year-old senior with gradual vision loss.
Essential requirements:
- Have a valid driver's license.
- Know how to drive a car with manual transmission.
- Service-oriented attitude, patience and excellent interpersonal skills.
If you want to support and make a difference in their day-to-day life, contact us!
1 hours of help per day
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Elderly Care: Assisting and spending time with the elderly.
3 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent Spanish or Fluent English
Between 30 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Mobility assistance: Support for transfers to medical appointments, daily errands, or short outings using the home’s standard vehicle.
Safe accompaniment: Being the eyes and support for the older adult in their activities inside and outside the home to prevent falls or accidents.
Social interaction: Sharing quality time, talking or reading to make their days more pleasant.
We aim to create a safe, dignified and mutually respectful environment within the family setting.
Daily activities to perform:
Safe transfers: Drive the family’s standard vehicle to take the older adult to medical appointments, grocery shopping, or recreational outings.
Physical support and accompaniment: Provide support for walking, going up or down stairs, and moving in public spaces or inside the home to prevent falls.
Home help: Help with simple tasks that require visual support (such as reading labels, organizing personal belongings, or checking expiration dates).
Social interaction: Chat, read the newspaper or books aloud, and maintain a pleasant and respectful interaction.
Shifts and schedules:
The specific shifts and days of support are flexible and will be agreed directly during the interview, aiming to accommodate the volunteer’s availability.
Rules of coexistence for volunteers
We want your stay to be pleasant, but it is also very important to maintain a respectful and harmonious environment, since this is the home of an older adult. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
1. Respect and consideration
This is a family home. Please maintain a respectful, empathetic, and considerate attitude at all times.
2. Noise
Avoid making noise when arriving or leaving, especially early in the morning or at night, to not disturb the host's rest.
3. Use of the kitchen
You can use the kitchen and store foods you buy, but:
- Please ask for permission before using the space.
- Clean everything you use completely.
- Leave the kitchen as you found it.
4. Food
- It is not allowed to take food from the refrigerator that is not yours.
- The accommodation does not include food, therefore you should not request food from the host.
5. Entries and exits
If you are not going to return to sleep, notify the host in advance to be able to close the house securely.
6. Use of electricity
Turn off and unplug all electronic devices when you are not using them.
7. Shared space
Remember you are in a visiting house. Take care of the spaces, be organized, and always maintain a respectful attitude toward the home and its inhabitants.
We greatly appreciate your support in maintaining a calm and pleasant environment for everyone.
