Outing Assistant
Description
We are looking for volunteers comfortable going offsite independently with residents to assist them with small outings and trips. Residents often ask for someone to push their wheelchair or travel with them via taxi/ParaTranspo to the grocery store, Wal-Mart or a restaurant, for example. Volunteers will accompany one resident to assist with transportation and any tasks while out, such as making purchases at a store. Volunteers will not be performing personal care for residents and all residents will be able to communicate their requests for the outing. Staff will join for the first few outings until volunteers are comfortable and confident in the role.
Two-step TB test and vulnerable sector check is required for all long-term care volunteers.
How will this opportunity benefit the volunteer?
Volunteers will experience fulfillment and satisfaction from assisting long-term care residents to participate in activities that they used to do when living in the community.
How will the organization benefit?
The residents of Medex will benefit from being able to do some of their preferred activities from before their admission to long-term care.
Volunteer location:
Extendicare Medex, 1865 Baseline Rd. Located near Algonquin College
Contact
1-6-days
Details
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