INACTIVE-Coffee House Music Program Support Volunteer- Monday Evening

Description
Our Coffee House Music Program hosted on Monday evenings give our residents the opportunity to come together to enjoy a live performance. Hosted every Monday our program offers a variety of music genres to meet the musical interest of our residents from different cultures and generations.
Position Responsibilities
• Sign into building via digital kiosk.
• Check in with program supervisor upon arrival to receive assigned resident list for escorting.
• Support residents from home area to program space.
• Engage in meaningful conversations with the residents during escorting to and from the home area.
• Offer residents the choice in program, when possible, of where they would like to sit. Program supervisor will provide direction if resident needs to be sat in specific location.
• Support program supervisor with task as required during the program. This may include but is not limited to handing out supplies, gathering supplies, rearranging furniture to original location and clean up.
• Escort assigned residents back to home area following completion of program or if the resident desires.
Position Time
Monday evenings 6pm-8pm
Position Requirements
•Proficiency in English
•Prior experience supporting older adults and/or those living with physical or cognitive decline.
•Valid Police Vulnerable Sector Check
•Onboarding training
•Tuberculosis Screening, testing if screening indicates need to be done at volunteer’s cost.
How will this opportunity benefit the volunteer?
Experience providing meaningful activity support and companionship to older adults.
• Experience with logistics and program implementation
• Experience supporting those living with dementia and other cognitive/ physical decline.
How will the organization benefit?
Through the support of volunteers we are able to ensure that a large group of residents are able to meaningfully engage in the program as well as be successful in the program.
Volunteer location:
77 Monk Street
Please note that we have no on site parking. There is street parking available in the neighborhood at no cost. Volunteers are encouraged to utilize OC transpo routes 6 and 7 or active transportation.
Pay per use parking is available in the neighborhood but is the responsibility of the volunteer to pay for if they would like to utilize this option.
Contact
over-3-weeks
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