613-969-8862 | 1-866-340-089 traceyld@viq.ca
| About the Position | |
| Position # | 776 |
| Organization | Alzheimer Society of Hastings- Prince Edward |
| Position | Recreation Activities Volunteer (In-Home Activation Program) - In-Home Activation Volunteer |
| Location | 470 Dundas St E |
| Impact Statement | na |
| Description |
Alzheimer Society Hastings-Prince Edward is thrilled to start an In-Home Recreation Activities Program for our clients. Lead by our Activation Coordinator, Alyssa, volunteers will be trained in dementia care and various activation activities to do with clients in their own homes. We are looking for volunteers to commit to as little as one visit (1.5 hours) per week with one client for 12 weeks at a time. If you are interested in taking on more than 1 client at a time, we would also welcome this as we anticipate our waiting list to grow quite quickly. We are hoping to reach clients in all of our catchment areas, from Bancroft to Prince Edward County, and Brighton to Tyendanaga. We do have an urgent need for volunteers in the Centre Hastings and Brighton areas. |
| Training Details | Dementia training, teaching activation activities to do with clients in their homes. |
| Working Conditions | Working in a client's home doing recreation activities with them for 1.5 hours at a time. Some examples of activities would be puzzles, word games, baking, walking, games, and social visits. |
| Duration | 4 - 6 months |
| Timing | Weekday - Daytime |
| Age | 18+ |
| Ideal for | An Individual, A Newcomer |
| Transportation | On a bus route |
| Accessibility | Support volunteers with special needs, Accessible work space |
| Area(s) of Interest | Caring Support, Recreation/Sports, Senior Services |
| Skill(s) | Interpersonal Communication, Verbal Communication, Empathy, Respect, Playing |
| How to Apply | |
| Application File: | |
| Website | http://www.alzheimer.ca/hpe |
| Send an Email Message | |
| Contact | Angela Meraw |
| Phone | 613-962-0892 Ext. 36712 |
| Address | 470 Dundas St E Belleville, K8N 1G1 |
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Phone: 613-969-8862
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