ACTIVITY ASSISTANT NEEDED!
I'm Interested| Volunteer Position Name / Role: | ACTIVITY ASSISTANT NEEDED! |
| Date Posted: | Thursday, October 27, 2016 |
| Organization Name: | VON Alzheimer's Adult Day Program |
| Organization Contact: |
Jennifer Bryan 519-941-1050 jennifer.bryan@von.ca |
| Why you might want to consider taking this opportunity: | We are looking for someone to come and bring new and exciting skills and education to our program for our members. If you have a special skill you would like to share, or if you just love being around people and Seniors while making a difference in their lives, this is the place for you! |
| Type of Organization: | Health-related Service |
| More Info Link: | http://www.von.ca |
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| Duties / Roles / Activities: | We are looking for someone who has a passion for people and Seniors and who would like to volunteer in a positive, energetic and happy place. The volunteer would be assisting staff with daily activities. They may develop their own programs and work with members of our program to reach their goals. We are always looking for volunteers to bring new skills and teach new and exciting things to our members! Volunteers can volunteer one hour a week up to as many as they would like. We run approximately 5 programs a day and are always looking for extra people to assist in these programs. New ideas are always welcome. |
| Sample Tasks: | Assisting staff or facilitating your own programs such as bingo, painting, reading clubs, 1:1 work, helping during lunch, crafts, music, games and lots of fun! |
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| Seasonal: | All Year |
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| Wheelchair Accessibility: | No |
| Can be used toward '40 Hours' for Highschool Graduation (OSSD): | No |
| Does this opportunity relate to COVID-19: | No |
| Commitment Length / Duration: | One Time Event (several hours to several days for a particular initiative which is time limited) |
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| Transportation: | Own Transportation Required |
| Expires: |
Expired Friday, January 31, 2020
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| Skills / Experience: | Experience working with Seniors with cognitive impairment is helpful. |