Children’s Therapy Unit

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 craftsperson 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.