Leader Integrated Health facility
Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre
Southwest Integrated Healthcare Facility - Maple Creek
Cabri Prairie Health Centre
Eastend Wolf WIllow Special Care Centre
Gull Lake Special Care Centre
Meals on Wheels is an essential program that supports local Home Care clients by delivering hot, nutritious meals to their homes. Volunteers deliver these meals with a smile and provide social interaction to the individuals they are helping.
Volunteer Services welcomes individuals, couples, families, corporate groups and organizations to fill weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and casual spots.
Volunteering for Meals on Wheels allows you the opportunity to support our community, build your resume, meet new people, gain valuable experience, or obtain stewardship/class credit hours.
Shifts available in: Cabri, Eastend, Gull Lake, Leader, Shaunavon, Maple Creek
The Immunization Ambassador volunteers will assist us in directing traffic, guiding people to who is next for their appointment, where to sit following appointments, etc for our Flu Clinics. We will be navigating both Booked appointments and Drop in so the Traffic control will assist Public Health Flu Clinics held in the SW 4
Days and Times to be determined
The Recreation Associate assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
Recreation Associate 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
Activities include, but are not limited to: Reading groups, puzzles, games, bingo, nail painting, going for walks, group painting, crafts, exercise programs, and special events like Christmas parties and teas. Birthday parties, volunteer group outings.
Shifts available Monday to Sunday, Morning, afternoon and evening.
This position gives high school students the opportunity to volunteer their time and efforts and experience and learn about continuing care and the careers available.
Tasks include :
Restocking carts (Robes, slippers, toiletries, etc), delivering water and snacks to patients, visiting and playing cards/games, reading, fingernail painting, clearing used dietary trays, collecting wheelchairs, putting light charts together, bring residents to shared meal area and recreation activities, seasonal decorating, assist with recreational events, shadowing nursing staff.
The Recreation Associate assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
Recreation Associate 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
Activities include, but are not limited to: Reading groups, puzzles, games, bingo, nail painting, going for walks, group painting, crafts, exercise programs, and special events like Christmas parties and teas, baking, birthday parties, volunteer group outings.
Shifts are various as per activities calendar and need.
Animals have been found to benefit people socially, psychologically, and physiologically. The goals of pet visitation programs are to provide opportunities for patients to reach and maintain their optimal level of physical and mental functioning; to maintain or re-establish interests, social contacts and dignity, to alleviate anxiety and redirect attention from their own condition and try to provide an outlet for emotion; and to provide structured, meaningful daily activity.
All dogs are to be certified and temperament tested by a Certified Pet Dog Trainer or by St. John’s Ambulance. They will be placed in areas according to their certification level.
Vaccinations are to be up to date prior to first animal visit o Handlers must complete all required SaskHA Registered Volunteer processes
The physical and mental ability to do the work assigned
Refined interpersonal skills
The willingness to accept training and supervision
A willingness to comply with SaskHA policies and procedures
Volunteers are to provide pet visitation only and not utilize therapy dogs as “tools” for therapy.
Volunteers must follow SaskHA hand hygiene protocols and infection control procedures
Volunteers must maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
Volunteers must follow SaskHA policies and procedures
The Recreation Associate assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
Recreation Associate 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
Activities include, but are not limited to: Reading groups, puzzles, games, bingo, nail painting, going for walks, group painting, crafts, exercise programs, and special events like Christmas parties and teas. Birthday parties, volunteer group outings.
Will be in 1:1 and group settings
The Recreation Associate assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
Recreation Associate 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
Activities include, but are not limited to: Reading groups, puzzles, games, bingo, nail painting, going for walks, group painting, crafts, exercise programs, and special events like Christmas parties and teas. Birthday parties, volunteer group outings.
The Horticulture Associate will be able to bring joy to residents. They will share talents in garden, visit with elders of the community and improve the resident's outdoor experience
They assist residents in caring for the outdoor space we have during our Spring/summer/ fall season.
Duties may include: Planting, Watering and weeding Flowers beds and pots outside LTC home for residents to view and enjoy
The residents enjoy many benefits of the daily activities provided by the staff and with the assistance of volunteers. The volunteer supplies that extra pair of “helping hands” that add to the trained services of the long-term care facility staff.
Hosting various entertainment in the common areas of the facility
The Recreation Associate assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
Recreation Associate 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
Activities include, but are not limited to: Reading groups, puzzles, games, bingo, nail painting, going for walks, group painting, crafts, exercise programs, and special events like Christmas parties and teas. Birthday parties, volunteer group outings.
Times vary from individual to group and based on monthly activity calendar.
The Recreation Associate assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
Recreation Associate 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
Activities include, but are not limited to: Reading groups, puzzles, games, bingo, nail painting, going for walks, group painting, crafts, exercise programs, and special events like Christmas parties and teas. Birthday parties, volunteer group outings.
The volunteer would drive a pedal bike that is specially designed for residents to ride along on.
Volunteers will be trained in safety protocols, emergency off site plan and how to ride the bike. Volunteers will not assist getting residents on or off bike, this will be done specifically by trained staff. Volunteers will be trained on a pre-destination route with check out and in with approximate time of return.
Volunteer must have cell phone
Animals have been found to benefit people socially, psychologically, and physiologically. The goals of pet visitation programs are to provide opportunities for patients to reach and maintain their optimal level of physical and mental functioning; to maintain or re-establish interests, social contacts and dignity, to alleviate anxiety and redirect attention from their own condition and try to provide an outlet for emotion; and to provide structured, meaningful daily activity.
All dogs are to be certified and temperament tested by a Certified Pet Dog Trainer or by St. John’s Ambulance. They will be placed in areas according to their certification level.
Vaccinations are to be up to date prior to first animal visit o Handlers must complete all required SaskHA Registered Volunteer processes
The physical and mental ability to do the work assigned
Refined interpersonal skills
The willingness to accept training and supervision
A willingness to comply with SaskHA policies and procedures
Volunteers are to provide pet visitation only and not utilize therapy dogs as “tools” for therapy.
Volunteers must follow SaskHA hand hygiene protocols and infection control procedures
Volunteers must maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
Volunteers must follow SaskHA policies and procedures
The Horticulture Associate will be able to bring joy to residents. They will share talents in garden, visit with elders of the community and improve the resident's outdoor experience
They assist residents in caring for the outdoor space we have during our Spring/summer/ fall season.
Duties may include: Watering, feed, transplant plants, weed plant beds, trim/prune plants as required, maintain tidiness in garden area.
VISION
Healthy People, Healthy Saskatchewan
MISSION
We work together to improve health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
VALUES
Philosophy of Care: Our commitment to a philosophy of Patient and Family Centred Care is at the heart of everything we do and is the foundation for our values. This philosophy of care is in essence our culture – who we are, the shared purpose that brings us all together and how our patients and families experience care every day. Through meaningful engagement and co-creating mutually beneficial partnerships among employees, physicians, patients, families, clients and residents, together we ensure a seamless health system that supports Healthy People, Healthy Saskatchewan.
