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Maria is deaf and blind and enjoys visitors

Maria is deaf and blind and enjoys visitors

Organisation role · 1–3 hrs/month
Regenboogbrink 12, 7325 BA Apeldoorn, Netherlands
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s Heeren Loo Locatie Apeldoorn
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Summary

Maria is a woman with a severe intellectual disability. Visitors are a party for her.

Detailed description

Who is Mary?

Maria is a sweet 38 year old lady with a lot of temperament. Maria is blind and deaf, she cannot speak. Communication takes place by making contact and offering referrers. Maria quickly knows who she is dealing with when people return regularly. Maria walks indoors, outdoors she uses a wheelchair. Maria's mood can sometimes change quickly, from happy to restless. When Maria is restless she may pinch or scratch. Her supervisors will tell you how to deal with this. Maria is a huge sun worshiper, so she prefers to be outside in the summer. Maria enjoys the vibrations of music, horse riding, cycling, swimming and walking (in wheelchair).

What does Maria ask?

Maria enjoys receiving visitors, she now receives visits from her aunts once a month and would also like to receive a permanent visiting volunteer who would like to take the time to visit her more often. Maria would like to do the activities she loves together. The day or time doesn't matter to Maria, but the weekend is extra fun. On Mondays from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Maria goes horse riding, it is nice if the regular volunteer comes along. Regularity is important because Maria will then recognize the volunteer. The volunteer should not find it annoying that Maria does not talk back and should adapt to Maria's pace. The volunteer must also be able to keep calm when Maria is restless. Of course, you will receive guidance for this from her supervisors.

We offer you

  • A nice volunteer place
  • An end-of-year gift
  • Insured for third party liability and accidents
  • Travel allowance
  • Annual volunteer party as a thank you for your efforts
  • Possibility of training and information meetings
  • Involved contribution to clients
  • Full appreciation and a priceless experience
  • A contact person for volunteers in the group who guides you

Organization information

Within 's Heeren Loo, the efforts of volunteers are valuable. They contribute to a meaningful existence for people with intellectual disabilities. Thanks to the many volunteers from 'Heeren Loo, we can organize extra activities and provide personal attention and wishes for clients. Think of taking a walk, playing a game or just having a good conversation while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Enthusiastic?

Register via redactie.apeldoorn@sheerenloo.nl . Or for more information, contact volunteer coordinator Inge Uiterweerd on 06 2512 6920.

To work with our clients, you are required to have a Certificate of Good Conduct. This is requested via 's Heeren Loo, it is completely free.

 

What volunteers need😇 Disclosure and Barring Service

🗣️ Native language skills

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About s Heeren Loo Locatie Apeldoorn

At the Groot Schuylenburg residential care park in Apeldoorn, people with an intellectual disability and/or other disabilities live and work in a protected environment.
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