Volunteering at Touchmark
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Job Description
There are many opportunities at Touchmark for volunteers to provide assistance and make a difference with a resident or the community overall. We appreciate the volunteers who graciously donate their time to help enrich the lives of others, and we’re always looking for more!
If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, please complete the online application form below.
Important Information About Volunteering
In most cases, volunteer opportunities at Touchmark are unpaid. Volunteer roles are designed to complement the resident experience and do not replace salaried or hourly team members in our communities.
Application Process
Once your application has been submitted, a Touchmark team member will contact you to schedule an interview. The interview will include a discussion of your interests and which roles would be a good fit. Volunteers do not serve in high-acuity areas such as Memory Care or Skilled Nursing neighborhoods.
We require two references as part of your application. These references will be contacted during the review process.
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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You
General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.
Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.
Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.
What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day
Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.
For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.
Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.
About This Employer
Touchmark at Emerald Lake is a Assisted Living — TYPE B located in MCKINNEY, TX at 300 S Hardin Blvd.
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DFW Area Salary Data
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.
Facility Snapshot
300 S Hardin Blvd, MCKINNEY, TX 75702
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