Volunteering at The Neighborhoods

The Neighborhoods at Brookview offers the best in professional nursing home care in Brookings by providing personal, spiritual, and medical care in a safe and comfortable environment. Our volunteers help us in our mission to provide high-quality, compassionate, personalized care to our residents. 

Community Volunteers

Volunteers from the community play an important roll in assisting our residents. Areas The Neighborhoods at Brookview volunteers can assist with include:

Activity Assistance

• Arts and crafts
• Cards or board games
• Action games
• Hair care, nail polishing
• Exercise program assistance
• Help with outdoor walking
• Help with special events
• Baking
• Reading to a resident
• Write letters for a resident
• Help serve coffee/snacks
• Pet visits
• Newspaper reader
• Gardening help
• One on ones
• Outings/Shopping companion
• One on one outings
• Musicians

Staff Assistance

• Assemble information packets
• Make copies on copy machine
• Help with mailings
• Decorate Bulletin boards
• Help plan activities
• Labeling clothes

Volunteer Requirements

Before individuals will be allowed to volunteer at The Neighborhoods at Brookview, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

• Completed Volunteer Application. 
• Proof of MMR records (two dates) or receive a booster/titre**
• Current TB skin test/2nd step (within the last year)**
• Seasonal influenza vaccination**
• Background check*
• OIG check*
• HIPAA video training and signed confidentiality agreement*
• Review Brookings Health System's Infection Control Policy*
• Completed training applicable to specific volunteer position

*Conduct by Brookings Health System's human resources department
**Administered by Brookings Health System as needed