Choir Program assistants would be required to fulfill the following task to assist in facilitating the program for residents.
-Assist with setting up the room following the seating plan.
-Escorting residents from their home areas to the meeting 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 Music Therapist 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 session- Assist to rearrange room following all residents returning to their home areas, picking up song books, disinfection of any instruments used.
-Participate in a group debriefing session with other choir assistants and the Music Therapist following each choir session.
Volunteers do not require musical experience but should be comfortable singing along with the residents. The volunteer’s enthusiasm for the music helps to create a positive and encouraging environment for our residents.
