Providence Health Care – St. Vincent’s Langara site (Health Care Recreation Activity Volunteers)

Organization Name: Providence Health Care – St. Vincent’s Langara site
Opportunity Title: Health Care Recreation Activity Volunteers
Category: Health / Medical
Commitment: Less than 6 months
Start Date: September 6, 2022
End Date: January 1, 2099

Email: skulferst@providencehealth.bc.ca
Website: http://www.providencehealthcare.org/volunteers
Details:

• Background/police check requiredAppropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and overTraining or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

These positions involves volunteers helping with the various social activities (fitness, bingo, cooking, arts and crafts etc..) a long term care facility by portering wheelchair bound elders to and from the activity space. Volunteers under the direction of a Rehab Assistant, will help with the set up and take down of the activities, socializing with residents and generally assist the residents with the playing of the games and other activities.

Role requirements:
-Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (7 days post dose 2)
-Able to assist elders who have physical and/or cognitive challenges.
-Physically capable of pushing elders in wheelchairs and carrying out physical tasks as required.
-Able to communicate well in verbal and written English.
-Friendly, reliable, patient and respectful.
-Able to follow direction and enjoy teamwork.
-Willingness to listen, learn and develop effective ways to interact with elders.
-Sincere interest in the social needs elders.
-Want to have fun!

How to apply:
Apply online by going to http://bttr.im/gj80s