Adult Day Program
Volunteer Types: Companionship/Visiting, Health Care, Mental Health, Mentoring, Others
Organization types: Community and Social Services, Health and Diseases, Senior Citizens
Long term (6 months to a year)
Application Deadline: December 31, 2022
Description
The Adult Day Program provides clients in the early staged of dementia with a day of stimulation activities and opportunities to socialize and form friendships. Supervised, enriched activities improve quality of life and are tailored to meet the unique mental, social and physical needs of individuals with memory loss. Stimulation in the form of quizzes, discussion groups, games, crafts, sing-a-longs, chair exercises and recreational activities are all part of this amazing program. Volunteers are needed during the day from 9 – 3:30 or on Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 3:30.
How will this opportunity benefit the volunteer?
Volunteers will understand how working with older adults living with dementia can help to support these individuals through a safe and fun environment. Training will be provided.
How will the organization benefit?
We cannot run our programs without the support of volunteers.
Volunteer location:
77 Monk Street Ottawa On. K1S 5A7
Contact
Lonelle Butler
@The Glebe Centre
613-238-2727
Ext: 353
Time it will take to contact applicants:
1-6-days
1-6-days
Details
This position would be great for: Adults, Seniors (65+)
Number of Positions Available: 2
Good for people interested in: Companionship/Visiting, Health Care, Mental Health, Mentoring, Others
You will be helping with: First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Indigenous persons, Men, Persons new to Canada, Persons with disabilities or medical conditions, Seniors, Women
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