Volunteers
Volunteers are a vital part of the Children’s Therapy Unit. We seek dedicated adult volunteers to fill positions in each of our programs. Examples of tasks performed by our volunteers include:
Clerical
- Reception, filing, organizing paperwork, stocking forms, filing, copying
Orthotics
- Setting up casting rooms, cutting padding and plaster, pouring and peeling plaster molds, cutting and drawing footboards
Assistive technology
- Helping with shop projects. This requires a crafts person skilled in working with wood, plastic and electronics
- Helping in the computer technology lab. This requires computer literacy and knowledge of operating systems
Therapy
- Cleaning and organizing equipment and toys
- Assembling work packets
- Providing extra hands during therapy
- Supervising siblings
- Assisting with groups
- Collating and assembling materials
- Pool sitting (being the standby person on the pool deck)
For more information about volunteer opportunities, call 253-696-5235.
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