Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) - CPMC

We are seeking volunteers who:

• Have an interest in caring for older adult patients.
• Are responsible, mature, caring and respectful of older adults.
• Can help re-orient patients to their settings with social visits/conversation.
• Will provide cognitive stimulation to patients’ based on specialized training.
• Will assist patients with their dietary needs.
• Can guide range-of motion exercises and encourage appropriate ambulation.

The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) training sessions are held multiple times a year. This training is mandatory to be a HELP volunteer.

• Make at least a 1 year commitment to the program.
• Commit to a 4-hour weekly shift for at least 1 year.
• Undergo specialized training, including 8 hours of classroom instruction and 16 hours of precepted training.
• Successfully complete competency-based checklists.
• Proficiency in English is required and being bilingual is an asset.