The volunteers will assist Community Health in directing clients that arrive, letting them know who is next in line for their appointment, where to sit post appointment. Most appointments will be drop in, they will also be wiping down chair after clients leave.
Location will be at the various health facility's in the communities of Wilkie, Unity, Macklin and Cut Knife as well as if they have to attend clinics in the schools.
Parking will be the facilities main parking lots and they will have a greeting tables and signs set up when clients arrive at the entrances helping to direct traffic
Shifts are varied : Sunday - Saturday morning, afternoons or evenings
The Youth Ambassador assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
Youth Ambassadors 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: 1:1 visits, cards, sharing any special talents, reading to residents and games, crafts, getting involved in special interests and events.
Shifts are ongoing Sporadic/ casual dependent upon programs: Monday - Friday mornings afternoons and evenings.
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 Vary based on calendar events.
Sunday to Saturday - mornings, afternoons and evenings.
Volunteer will assist residents with caring for watering outdoor plants and maintain yard with weeding outdoor area. Transplanting green house plants to pots in outdoor space.
This is a seasonal program for spring, summer, fall. Monday to Friday mornings.
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.
Various shifts available : Monday to Friday mornings and afternoons.
Youth in Action-Hafford Special Care Home
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
The youth volunteer would have conversation with the resident, paint finger nails, help with the iPad, play a card game, read a story, assist with coffee, making puzzles and art projects. The volunteer would assist with pushing a wheelchair and taking a resident for a walk down the hallways or outside.
The program runs from November - May
Shifts are available Tues , Wed & Thurs 3;45 pm - 4:45 pm
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.
Days/Times: Monday - Sunday. Mornings, afternoons, evenings.
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.
Available : Monday - Friday mornings and afternoons.
VARIOUS SHIFTS AVAILABLE IN: MACKLIN
Meals on Wheels Volunteers deliver nutritious meals to clients assessed as needing support with nutrition.
Benefits to the volunteer include a sense of personal accomplishment, develop and enhance communication skills, learn new job skills, obtain a work routine, be involved and give back to community.
Volunteer picks up meals at given time from the outlet and delivers to client in their home.
Shifts vary, delivery over lunch time hours.
The Youth Ambassador assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
Youth Ambassadors 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: 1:1 visits, cards, sharing any special talents, reading to residents and games, crafts, getting involved in special interests and events. Long Term Care
Shifts are ongoing sporadic/ casual available : Monday to Friday mornings and afternoons.
Idylwild Lodge Ladies Auxiliary-fundraising Entity but also help recreation staff with tea's, family Christmas dinners, Horticulture and other social events.
Meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Times to be determined
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.
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
Shifts times are negotiable.
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.
Various shifts available Monday - Friday mornings and afternoons
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
Spiritual Care Support Group:
Providing spiritual services to groups of residents. Number of services will be agreed upon by Rec staff and Spiritual Care Provider. Bible Studies, assisting with church services. Spiritual Care Support
Shifts available Sunday - Saturday mornings and afternoons.
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.
Student Volunteer-Supervised 1:1 visiting with residents will include: playing board games, playing card games, looking at pictures with residents, painting nails, doing art with residents, reading stories to residents
Shifts occur Wednesday afternoon 2:30 - 3:30
The Youth Volunteer would have conversation with Residents, paint finger nails, help with the IPad, play games, read stories, Assist with coffee, making puzzles and art projects. volunteer would assist with pushing a wheelchair and taking residents for a walk down the hallways or outside.
Ongoing opportunity.
Commitment: On once/week or once/month rotation.
Days/Times: Monday through Friday afternoons. 2:30 - 3:30pm.
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:
- Water outdoor annual flowers & plants located in flower pots and raised garden beds.
- Weed outdoor annual flowers & plants located in flower pots and raised garden beds.
- Fertilize and prune annual flowers & plants located in flower pots and raised garden beds.
- Possibility of transplanting of greenhouse plants and flowers into outdoor pots, etc.
- Fill bird feeders with bird seed provided by the recreation dept.
Shifts available Monday - Friday mornings and afternoons
This is and ongoing/casual, weekly /monthly depending on need.
VARIOUS SHIFTS AVAILABLE IN: UNITY
Meals on Wheels Volunteers deliver nutritious meals to clients assessed as needing support with nutrition.
Benefits to the volunteer include a sense of personal accomplishment, develop and enhance communication skills, learn new job skills, obtain a work routine, be involved and give back to community.
Volunteer picks up meals at given time from the outlet and delivers to client in their home.
Shifts vary, delivery over lunch time hours.
Moms will bring children in for visits. The residents will enjoy spending time with the children. This is a great opportunity to meet other mom and tots in the area. This group also meets on other days during the week in various locations.
Groups will meet casually one afternoon per month or more.
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.
Ongoing opportunity.
Commitent: Weekly
Days/Times: Varies based on calendar events. Monday to Thursday morning and afternoon.
The Youth Ambassador assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
Youth Ambassadors 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: 1:1 visits, cards, sharing special talent, reading to residents, games, crafts, getting involved in special interests and events.
Shifts are Casual and sporadic throughout the week but will be coordinated with the Recreation Coordinator. Shifts usually last 45 minutes to 1 hour in length
VARIOUS SHIFTS AVAILABLE IN: WILKIE
Meals on Wheels Volunteers deliver nutritious meals to clients assessed as needing support with nutrition.
Benefits to the volunteer include a sense of personal accomplishment, develop and enhance communication skills, learn new job skills, obtain a work routine, be involved and give back to community.
Volunteer picks up meals at given time from the outlet and delivers to client in their home.
Shifts vary, delivery over lunch time hours.
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: Monday to Friday - mornings and afternoons.
The Youth Ambassador assists with various activities at the site. They encourage client's participation in activities.
Youth Ambassadors 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: 1:1 visits, cards, sharing any special talents, reading to residents and games, crafts, getting involved in special interests and events.
Shifts are available Monday - Friday mornings and afternoons when recreation staff is available.
