Sunflower Club, Dementia Program Volunteer

Position Title:                          Sunflower Day Program Volunteer

Placement Type:                      In person

Location:                                 3333 Finch Ave East

Volunteer Hours:                     Flexible hours between Monday-Friday 9am-3pm

Client Group:                          SPLC Clients

Reports to:                               Living Well Manager & Day Program Team Lead  

Position Summary: 

The Sunflower Day Program helps individuals with dementia live a better quality of life through engaging activities and care. As a volunteer, you’ll assist staff with activities that encourage social interaction and well-being

Responsibilities: 

• Assist Staff: Assist program staff in organizing and facilitating activities designed for participants with dementia, while also helping with sanitizing, preparing simple snacks and coffee, and serving readymade lunch.
• Participants: Help with activities like arts and crafts, music and games
• One-on-One Support: Spend time with participants who need extra help or prefer quieter activities.
• Provide Emotional Support: Encourage socializing and create a friendly, respectful environment.
• Monitor Well-Being: Help ensure participants are comfortable and communicate any changes in behavior or mood to staff.

Skills & Qualifications: 

• Compassionate and Caring: A genuine desire to help those with dementia.
• Patience and Reliability: Able to remain calm and flexible while reliably fulfilling responsibilities.
• Active Listening: Good at listening and making participants feel heard.
• Creativity: Help create fun and engaging activities tailored to clients with cognitive challenges.
• Understanding Dementia: Basic knowledge of dementia is helpful.
• Confidentiality: Maintain privacy about participants’ personal and medical information.
• Teamwork: Work well with staff and other volunteers.

Orientation/Training:

• Training: Training will be provided, including one-on-one sessions to ensure you are comfortable and confident in the role.
• Ongoing Support: Regular check-ins to ensure that volunteers feel supported and can provide feedback.

• Volunteer Services will conduct orientation on organization’s policies and procedures, including COVID-19 measures. 

• IPAC Mandatory training for onsite positions 

• Organizational Training for new volunteers 

• Position related orientation and training will be performed by direct supervisor

Time Commitment

• Weekly Hours: 1-3 hours or more per week
• Ongoing: We value volunteers who can commit consistently over the long term. Volunteers with a passion for contributing and sharing valuable life experiences will be a great asset to the program.

Supervision and Evaluation:

• Supervision and support will be provided by the Living Well Manager & Day Program Team Lead.

Benefits:

• Contribute to the efficient functioning of an organization that promotes healthy and independent living.
• Work in a friendly environment with others who want to make a difference.

Other:

• Vulnerable Service Sector Check screening is mandatory.
• Proof of full vaccination or Medical Exemption Certificate is mandatory.
• Must be 18 years or older

Senior Persons Living Connected is a diverse work environment.  We encourage applications from all persons, including persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided, if needed, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act. 

Volunteer Services Recruitment Team E-mail volunteerrecruitment@splc.ca