Volunteer - Fletcher Fitness Center Parkinson's Program
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VOLUNTEER POSITION: Volunteer - Fletcher Fitness Center Parkinson's Program DEPARTMENT: Fitness Center SUPERVISOR TITLE: Assistant Director of University Recreation LOCATION: HSU Fletcher Fitness Center, Abilene, TX HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT -Candidate mustprofess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, andrespect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist valuesof HSU as reflected in theUniversity's Statement of Faith. CONTACT INFORMATION: JessicaBuford, Assistant Director of University Recreation, 325-###-#### or ...@hsutx.edu SUMMARY/SCOPE: Hardin-SimmonsUniversity Recreation's Parkinson's Exercise Program is a meaningful initiativethat allows students to work directly with individuals diagnosed withParkinson's Disease. This neurodegenerative condition affects movement,posture, writing, and speech. Through this program, students play a crucialrole in helping participants improve their balance, coordination, and strength,ultimately working to slow the progression of the disease. VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES (AS VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE ALLOWS): General responsibilities are as follows: assist with thedaily operations of the program, guide clients through workouts, demonstrateexercises, and assist with administrative duties as needed. Report any abnormalities or unusual situations to theAssistant Director of University Recreation. Display compassion and sensitivity to clients withParkinson's Disease and keep any and all personal and medical informationconfidential as stated under HIPAA laws. Exhibit trustworthiness and honesty in work andparticipation with those interacting with Hardin-Simmons University. Volunteers have a direct impact on our campus and our HSUfamily. All responsibilities and duties are voluntary and arescheduled only if a volunteer is available and desires to perform the duties. Allvolunteers are required to pass a criminal background check, MVR (Motor VehicleRecord Check), and complete Child Protection Training when working with minors. HSU will review each volunteer application prior toapproval. A current photo ID will be required to be on file for allapproved HSU volunteers. Thisis something that I may need your help verifying whether all of this stays orgets changed. We do need to add in HIPAA training as a requirement. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers must be able to connect to the internet or haveaccess to a phone for communications via GroupMe. TRAVEL/TIME REQUIREMENTS: Shifts are based on the volunteer's availability as well asclient availability, but are limited to less than 15 hours per week. Volunteers are responsible for keeping a record of theirvolunteer hours if, and when, needed for HSU internship courses and resumebuilding. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing and minimum lifting may be required (up to 20 - 25lbs. or less). All shifts are indoors at the Fletcher Fitness Center. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination lawsincluding those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy,race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and militaryservice. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist GeneralConvention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as aselection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share anactive Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals withdisabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when theaccommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonableaccommodation should be directed to Human Resources. BACKGROUND SCREEN: HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.