Diana Nicol joins Gulf Coast Village as Life Enrichment Volunteer Coordinator
Gulf Coast Village is pleased to announce the launch of a new volunteer program within its community, dedicated to enhancing the activity program for residents through volunteer engagement. The program is led by Diana Nicol, who recently joined the Gulf Coast Village team as Life Enrichment Volunteer Coordinator.
Volunteers play a key role in providing an added dimension of caring, enriching the lives of the residents of Gulf Coast Village. In addition to engaging residents in new activities, volunteering also provides opportunities for seniors and volunteers to benefit mutually through newly developed intergenerational friendships and warm conversations. Gulf Coast Village volunteers will be involved in one-on-one activities, as well as the many daily programs and activities available within the community.
Those interested in becoming a volunteer will complete an application packet, and a volunteer interview will be conducted in order to determine the best placement for each volunteer based on their interests and skill sets. There is no minimum number of hours required to volunteer, and Gulf Coast Village will gladly work with its volunteers’ schedules and availability. Volunteers must be 14 years of age, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. School groups, church youth groups and other elementary and middle school groups can volunteer as a group for one-time events and programs when accompanied by chaperones.
Long-term volunteers who volunteer on a weekly basis will undergo a screening process, which will include a background check and tuberculosis testing. Volunteers will attend a volunteer orientation session and receive a Volunteer Handbook to provide them with information. on HIPPA, safety, infection control and other pertinent policies and procedures.
As the life enrichment volunteer coordinator, Nicol works to actively recruit volunteers from within the community and engage them with activities for Gulf Coast Village residents to enjoy. Nicol brings a background working with volunteers and served as the Director of Volunteers for both the American Red Cross and an addiction treatment center in Illinois, prior to moving to Florida five years ago. She is passionate about connecting members of the Southwest Florida community with senior residents in order to create a fulfilling and active environment for adults as they mature.
Those interested in volunteering with Gulf Coast Village are asked to contact Nicol at dianan@gulfcoastvillage.org or 239-573-3334.
About Gulf Coast Village
Founded more than 25 years ago, Gulf Coast Village is the premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Cape Coral, Florida. Residents enjoy active independent living in an unparalleled lifestyle of comfort and convenience with a rich array of services and amenities that are focused on living well. The community also offers the security of knowing there is the full continuum of care when needed encompassing: independent living, assisted living, specialized memory support, skilled nursing, outpatient services and home health care.
About Volunteers of America
Gulf Coast Village is sponsored by Volunteers of America, a national non-profit faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Founded in 1896, Volunteers of America is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of quality, affordable housing for seniors and a major provider of professional long-term care, including assisted living, home health care and nursing home care. Their work touches the mind, body, heart – and ultimately the spirit – of those they serve, integrating a deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.
