Volunteer Visiting Activities
There are many possibilities for volunteers to share time and express caring while working with Sitka's Faith In Action care-receivers. The following is a list of some ideas:

Hair care: brush, comb, shampoo/set Minor clothing repair: sew on buttons, hems, seams, velcro tabs Light housekeeping Read to the person Massage hands, feet, back, neck Tidy kitchen or bathroom Run errands

Play cards or other games Meal preparation Look at photographs Assist with laundry Share hobbies, arts or crafts Play music the person enjoys Pet care Houseplant care

• Valentines Day
• Easter
• 4th of July
• Birthday or Anniversary
• Halloween
• Thanksgiving
• Other pertinent religious observances as desired and appropriate

• Organizing care-receiver's personal area for safety and convenience (i.e. medications, mail, lighting, calendar, TV, telephone and book, rugs, stools, food, beverages, writing paper/note pad)
• Minor maintenance (change light bulbs, unclog drain)

Respite Care
Respite Care is assistance or companionship provided to offer a primary care-giver or family member some rest or a temporary break from care-giving duties. It is an essential part of the overall support that families may need to keep their loved one with a disability, chronic or terminal illness at home. Respite care enables families to take some time off, and can be referred to as a "gift of time."

Note: Respite care from SFIA does not include any medical or personal care which would normally be provided by a trained personal care attendant, nursing assistant or nurse.

Sitka's Faith In Action (SFIA) respite care is done in the home environment, and can include many of the different activities listed below:
Providing companionship Simple meal or snack preparation Offering simple comfort measures Accompaniment to medical appointments Playing board games Reading aloud Arts and crafts Sewing or mending Minor home repairs	Going for short walks Listening to music together Accompaniment for shopping Watching TV / movies together Writing letters Playing cards Yard work Light housework Laundry

Respite care WILL NOT include:
Helping with medications Wound dressing changes Adjusting oxygen or tubing Full bathing or dressing Medical status assessments	Tube feedings Emptying catheter bags Transfers that require at least two people Taking pulse, blood pressure, or temperature Other medical procedures