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

Organization Name: Providence Health Care – St. Vincent’s Langara site
Opportunity Title: Visiting Volunteers
Category: Health / Medical
Commitment: Less than 6 months
Start Date: April 15, 2019
End Date: April 15, 2020

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

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

Opportunity Description:

Visiting volunteers coming once a week to visit with one or more residents who live in our facility. The visiting is mainly having a chat with the resident but may involve playing games, reading books or going for walks around the facility (depending on the residents interests).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Sincere desire to interact with Elders.
• Willingness to spend time with people who maybe very forgetful or have limited abilities to speak
• Caring, compassionate and patient personality.
• Responsible, reliable and committed to the program.

Ability to speak another language such as Cantonese or Punjabi is an assist but not necessary.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• An opportunity to interact with elders in a health care setting that specializes in serving elders.
• Opportunity to interact with health care staff.
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the residents and make new friends.
• Criminal Records Review Required

HOW TO APPLY:

http://bttr.im/gj80s