Church Program Support

Goal of the Position

Connecting residents of Christian Faith together in a semi-structured non-denomination program that combines scripture reading, singing and reminiscing.

Time Commitment

Volunteers will be asked to commit to a weekly to a 1.5 hour shift Wednesday mornings 10am-11:30am

Benefit to Volunteer

• Experience supporting those living with dementia and other cognitive/ physical decline.
• Experience supporting older adults to continue actively participating in spiritual based programming.

Duties

• Assist with setting up the room
• Escorting residents from their home areas to the program space within the home and support to escort the residents back to their home areas. This will include needing to be able to push a wheelchair.
• Assist the Spiritual Care Coordinator to facilitate the program through ways such as; Passing out the song books, sitting with 1-2 residents for encouragement, answering resident questions, singing along with the residents.
• Clean up for the service- Assist to rearrange room following all residents returning to their home areas, picking up song books.
  
  

Qualifications

• Fluency in English required, Intermediate skills in other language considered in asset.
• Prior experience supporting older adults, specifically those living with dementia and other cognitive/physical decline is considered an asset.