Position

Seasonal parties provide creative opportunities for SpiritCare volunteers to engage with care home residents. Going through the year, here are some party ideas:

• New Year - celebrate "all things new"
• Valentine's Day - make Valentines and red floral arrangements
• Easter - decorate Easter eggs, share chocolate eggs, sing Easter hymns and songs
• Summer - help host an outdoor party - barbecue, luau or afternoon tea
  
• Fall - harvest or halloween (All Hallows) event, animal-centric event for October 4th (St Francis Day)
  
• Christmas - make memories to hang on a Christmas tree, put up Christmas lights and decorations, sing Christmas carols and songs

Essential Qualifications

• Experience at helping organize parties and events
• Ability to work closely with the facility to find what they will provide and what you will provide
• Detailed planning and scheduling expertise
• Knowledge of appropriate foods, suppliers and props
• A joyful spirit

Other Qualifications

• Ability to bring in other people to provide entertainment
• Entertainment experience

Typical Time Commitment

6 hours on the day of the event - 3 hour party, plus set up before and clean up afterwards
Pre-event planning - several hours, involving at least one visit to the facility
​Post-event - writing thank you notes, following up with other helpers

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