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Become a JoyRx Mentor! (age 18+) Referral
Interested in supporting children and teens in a hospital setting? We are currently looking for volunteers to join our JoyRx Mentorship program!
JoyRx Mentorship fosters trusted companionship to inspire laughter and distraction. The only program of its kind in the nation, our trained, adult volunteer JoyRx Mentors provide emotional support to children in treatment and critical support to parents who endure the hardships of long hospital stays with their child.
Our mentors play games, listen to music, share hobbies, or simply offer the comfort of companionship, relieving the anxiety, loneliness, and isolation experienced by children in treatment. A JoyRx Mentor can also give parents a much-needed break to grab a cup of coffee, talk with doctors, or spend time with their other children.
JoyRx Mentors are carefully screened, trained, and thoughtfully matched with families, including those with bilingual needs. JoyRx Mentors and kids spend about six to eight hours per month together, both in hospital and out in the community enjoying activities like sporting events, concerts, and craft and game nights. The average match lasts for about 12 months, or for the duration of a child’s treatment. JoyRx provides ongoing support and education for our frontline volunteers.
Volunteers will gain experience working within a hospital setting and working with youth with pediatric illnesses. They will also see firsthand the importance of a mentor in a child’s life. Volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in regular support and education events to learn more about pediatric oncology, youth development, and their role as a volunteer. We often hear from our Mentors that they get so much more than they give.
Our Mission:
We are JoyRx, an organization dedicated to children’s emotional wellness. Since 1995, we have led the way in treating the mental well-being of kids facing significant medical journeys. Our dedicated team provides moments of joy to seriously ill children through the JoyRx Music program, where every interaction is an invitation for children to explore, engage, and play. Because when sick kids feel like kids again, their moods brighten. Anxiety and loneliness fade. Feelings of pain decrease. And the power of joy shines through -- one song, one drumbeat, one child at a time.
Opportunity Requirements:
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Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity.
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Fill out Volunteer Interest Form. (Adobe Acrobat Sign (adobesign.com)
**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.
**Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.
Children & Youth Education, Health & Wellness
People with Health-based Concerns
Caring for People,Mentoring/Youth Development
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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