Friendly Visitor Volunteer
(Halton. Social and Community Services, Creek Way Village, Long Term Care Home)
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| Opportunity Details | |||
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| Contact | Julie Schwieg, Life Enrichment Supervisor, Creek Way Village; Phone: 905-825-6000 ext 8655; Email: julie.schwieg@halton.ca | ||
| Duties | To provide social, physical, spiritual or intellectual stimulation on a one on one basis to residents. Visit residents as assigned by manager. Meet, talk, interact with residents. Assist residents to interact with others and participate in activities. Go for walks, read and conversations with residents. | ||
| More Info Link | www.halton.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=8310&pageId=10661 | ||
| Benefits | Make lives of seniors more enjoyable | ||
| Clients | Residents of Creek Way Village. | ||
| Ages | 16 year(s) and up | ||
| Suitable for OSSD | Yes | ||
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Highschool students | ||
| Areas of Interest | Friend / Penpal ; Health Care ; Manual Labour / Physical Labour ; Program Coordination / Support ; Senior's Activity Support ; Youth Engagement | ||
| Skills/Experience | Confidentiality ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Comfortable with elderly people. Friendly and outgoing. Excellent oral communications skills. Dependable. Understanding of cognitive disorders. Physically able to assist residents with wheelchairs etc. | ||
| Commitment Length | Long Term | ||
| Interaction Level | One-on-one | ||
| Minimum Hours | 1 / Week | ||
| Dates and Times | Times & days: As convenient to volunteer; | ||
| Seasons | Year Round | ||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Location | Creek Way Village | ||
| Number of Positions | Burlington: 10 individual(s) 10 individual(s) needed in total. | ||
| Training | Orientation ; Scheduled training ; Training on the job ; Complete Meal Assistance, Fire Safety and Occupational Health Training | ||
| Transportation | Near public transit | ||
| Cost | Cost of Police Check and 2 Step TB Test. | ||
| Police Check | Required | ||
| Additional Requirements | Police Check 2 Step TB Test 2 Written Character References Must be double vaccinated Flu Shot ( Nov-March) | ||
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| Organization Name | Halton. Social and Community Services, Creek Way Village, Long Term Care Home | ||
| Office Phone | Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1 | ||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-442-5866 | ||
| Website | www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Older-Adults | ||
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