Tall Pines Long Term Care Volunteer

**Job Summary**
**Objective**:
To support and compliment the centre’s programs and services in responding to resident’s/client’s strengths, needs and preferences.
**Location**:
1001 Peter Robertson Blvd, Brampton, ON. Volunteers are required to organize their own transportation.
**Commitment**:
Minimum 60 hours, about 2-3 hours per week.
**Interaction Level**:
Group setting and/or one on one with residents.
**Responsibilities and Duties**
- **Activation Programs** (assisting the residents attending various programs including bingo, music, trivia, baking, crafts, games, gardening, etc.).
- **General Store/Tuck Shop/Corner Store** (selling basic items and snacks to residents/clients/family members and visitors).
- **Dining support** (assisting residents/clients at meal times).
- **Outings** (accompanying residents/clients attending group outings such as shopping, restaurants and bowling).
- **Friendly visits** (interacting with residents/clients one on one and supporting them in a variety of activities, including reading, writing, games etc.).
- Ensure each resident/client is treated with respect and dignity and his/her choices and preferences are considered and respected at all times.
- Provide Supervisor, Activation and Volunteer Services, with information on a regular basis (residents visited, participation level and length of visit).
**Qualifications and Skills**
- Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills.
- Maintain a professional and confidential relationship regarding the resident/client.
- Maintain a supportive and respectful environment.
- Demonstrate teamwork.
- Convey empathy and compassion while practicing patience.
**Requirements**:
- Professional References
- Ages 14+
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Proof of 3 Doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Mantoux 2 Step TB test
- Orientation and Training
**Suitable For**:
Those who enjoy and are interested in spending time socializing with older adults and adults with special needs.**
- Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills.
- Maintain a professional and confidential relationship regarding the resident/client.
- Maintain a supportive and respectful environment.
- Demonstrate teamwork.
- Convey empathy and compassion while practicing patience.
**Benefit(s) to the Volunteer**
- Opportunity to interact with older adults.
- Enhance skills and meet new people.
- Participate in divisional volunteer recognition events.
- Opportunities will be provided for training (e.G. feeding residents, palliative care visits).
- Opportunity to belong to the Volunteer Association/Executive at the centre.
- Request a reference upon completion of required commitment.
**Job Type**:
Casual
**Salary**:
$0.01 per year
Work Location:
One location