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Palliative Bedside Companion
Volunteer Types: Companionship/Visiting, Health Care
Organization types: Senior Citizens
Long term (6 months to a year)
Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
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Description

We are a long-term care home looking for volunteers to sit bedside with residents as they near the end of life. Volunteers would spend time in the room when family is unable to be present to provide comfort and company to residents. This may be sitting quietly together, reading to the resident, listening to music together, etc.

Two-step TB test and vulnerable sector check is required for all long-term care volunteers.

How will this opportunity benefit the volunteer?
This role is essential to end of life care and provides volunteers with personal fulfillment and satisfaction knowing how meaningful their presence was to residents and their families.
How will the organization benefit?
The residents of Medex will benefit by having compassionate companionship in the end stages of their lives.
Volunteer location:
Extendicare Medex, 1865 Baseline Rd. Located near Algonquin College

Contact

Katie Buffam
@Extendicare Medex
613-225-5650
[email protected]
Time it will take to contact applicants:
​1-6-days

Details

This position would be great for: Adults, Seniors (65+), Young Adults (19-24)
Number of Positions Available: 2
Good for people interested in: Companionship/Visiting, Health Care
You will be helping with: Men, Persons with disabilities or medical conditions, Seniors, Visible minorities or racialized persons, Women

Volunteer Considerations

  • Vulnerable sector check required
  • This position can accommodate persons with a disability

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