Victoria Hospital and Herb Bassett Home - Youth-in-Action Ambassador
Note: New Application Deadline Closed Oct 11, 2024. All applications received after Oct 11th will be put on a waitlist for the next intake.
The Youth-in-Action Ambassador assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
They are the extra pair of "helping hands" that add to the trained services of the Long-term care facility staff, working together to enhance the lives of residents.
Youth Volunteers provide an intergenerational contact between youth and the elderly. The program supports the ongoing personal development of youth volunteers as they learn to become comfortable and responsible for their volunteer duties in a long term care/ acute care setting. It is an opportunity to allow youth to develop an interest in the health care field while assisting the long term care / acute care employees and to experience first hand the different health care roles for future consideration.
This role runs from November - May
Shifts are Monday - Thursday 4:00 pm - 6:00 p.m.