Peninsula Volunteers Inc. : Activity Leader

Written By Jack Tang

Peninsula Volunteers Inc. is seeking an Activity Leader. The Activity Leader plays a vital role in creating a welcoming, engaging, and supportive environment for older adults, including those living with dementia and other cognitive or physical challenges. This position involves planning and facilitating meaningful activities, adapting programming to meet individual abilities and interests, and fostering social connections, creativity, and overall well-being. Activity Leaders work collaboratively with the team to ensure participant safety, dignity, and independence through compassionate, person-centered care that includes assistance with activities of daily living.

Peninsula Volunteers Inc. :

PVI is dedicated to enabling seniors to age in place, fostering an environment where growing older means remaining connected, engaged, and empowered. The organization is redefining the perception of seniors in contemporary society by offering programs that support older adults in living independently, engaging with their communities, and fully enjoying their lives. Additionally, PVI seeks to alleviate the challenges faced by caregivers by providing both peace of mind and practical support. With a range of services that includes home-delivered meals, wellness offerings, social events, and opportunities for lifelong learning, PVI enhances the quality of life for older generations through meaningful care and connection.

Responsibilities

  • Independently develop, organize, lead, and evaluate recreational, educational and cultural therapeutic activities and special events for program participants.

  • Identify and adjust daily activities and work assignments as needed to meet the needs of the participants and the program. (Adapt activities in real-time based on participant engagement and needs.)

  • Remain composed and empathetic in moments of escalation, following safety protocols and reporting requirements as needed.

  • Assist Program Coordinator to produce activity calendar.

  • Conduct activity assessments of new and on-going participants.

  • Model best practices for engagement and person-centered care.

  • Communicate observations to appropriate team members to support care planning

  • Track and request supplies needed in activities

  • Follow protocols for incident reporting, participant elopement risk, or behavior redirection as needed.

  • Mentor and train new activity staff and volunteers.

  • Interface with other community organizations in aging services.

  • Assist Rosener House Coordinator and Program Manager as required.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills Needed

  • Basic Computer skills (email, knowledge of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Zoom)

  • Ability to work effectively with teams.

  • CPR Certified (Training will be provided.)

  • Ability to compassionately and effectively engage with persons with physical/cognitive impairments.

Experience and Education

  • Must have GED or High School Diploma

  • Experience working with individuals with cognitive and/or physical impairment. (At least 1 year.) Dementia specific experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

  • Able to occasionally lift up to fifty pounds while assisting participants

  • Regularly required to walk, stand, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, reach, carry.

  • Frequently required to push wheelchairs.

  • Physically able to provide personal care in the activities of daily living.

  • TB test and fitness for duty exam required.

To Apply

To apply for the position: Please email resume and interest to shawk@1pvi.org AND ddo@1pvi.org 

Jack Tang
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