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. Volunteers pick up meals from the Cypress Regional Hospital @ 11:40 Monday through Saturday.
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.
Meadows Canteen
Escort Resident from house to Canteen, Volunteers help resident reach merchandise and make change, Escort back to House.
Activities Volunteer - Assist Recreation staff with monthly calendar activities & events.
Activities take place in the Community Centre, Resident Houses & Patio.
Will be in 1:1 and group settings
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 may include, but are not limited to: visiting, escorting, reading, puzzles, games, bingo, nail painting, going for walks, group activities, crafts, exercise programs, and special events like Christmas parties and teas, hymn sings, Birthday parties, volunteer group outings.
These Volunteers will be a 1:1 and group settings.
Recreation Escorts also required to take residents to and from the Activities within the Facility.
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
Personal Shopper:
Volunteer will receive an items list from Meadows reception desk, along with the money needed for the purchase. Volunteer will go shopping for the requested items and return the items, list, receipts and outstanding money to Meadows reception. There is no interaction with the residents.
The Meadows provide things here but we do not provide things that are unique or individual to the person. Its hard to meet the unique demands of the residents and not all items they need are appropriate to be sold in the canteen. The volunteer supplies that extra pair of "Helping Hands" that add to the trained services of the long-term care facility staff.
Volunteers must have a drivers license, knowledge of how money works, knowledge of where products that are requested are for sale.
Will walk alongside resident to ensure safe crossings at intersections and open doors to businesses resident can access on mechanized device. Both resident and volunteer must carry cell phones.
Various shifts available: Mon - Saturday Mornings and afternoons
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Cypress Regional Hospital Swift Current
