Client Support - ASYR: ADP Programs - Volunteer - Program Support
Position: ASYR: Adult Day Program (ADP) Volunteer
Location: Aurora, Thornhill and Stouffville Day Programs
Reports to: ADP Program Manager, Volunteer Coordinator
Description: The ADP Volunteer helps the ADP Program workers to deliver safe and fun recreational activities for persons living with dementia.
Shifts:
- Aurora: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
- Thornhill: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
- Stouffville: Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Please note to be eligible for this opportunity, you must be available for the majority of the shifts/weeks listed. If you are not able to attend at least 75% of the session, please pick another activity that you are able to do so, or select an event instead of a multi-week program.
Key Duties:
- Sets up and/or takes down activities (including but not limited to moving tables and chairs, preparing art supplies, cleaning and disinfecting client spaces, organizing materials, etc.)
- Prepares and serves snacks and meals for clients. Helps with clean up and dishes afterwards.
- Helps guide clients at their arrival and departure from the program, from room to room between activities.
- Engages with clients through positive interactions and a person-centered approach.
- Works with the ADP team to create an environment of comfort and trust for clients.
- Maintains a safe environment.
- Reports hours in the volunteer hours on the time sheet (kept always onsite ADP)
- Reports an incident to the Volunteer coordinator immediately following an incident or concern
- Respects and adhere to the policies and procedures and privacy and confidentiality of the Alzheimer Society York Region
Qualifications:
- Interview
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- General Online Orientation Workshop (quiz) & AODA training (quiz)
- Health and Safety Training
- Sign Mandatory Documents (Volunteer Service Agreement, Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality)
- Dynamic and friendly individual with a passion for working with older adults
- Ability to effectively communicate with individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities
- Commitment to respecting the privacy and confidentiality of information
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Prior to beginning a volunteer position at the Alzheimer society, applicants must undergo the orientation process to enable them to volunteer. This process will take approximately 1-2 hours.
Your Coordinator Contact:
Jennifer Peter; Volunteer Coordinator
jpeter@alzheimer-york.com
416-302-5317
Qualifications Required
- Onboarding - Documentation- References Must be Completed
- Onboarding - Documentation- Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) Must be Completed
- Onboarding - Documentation- Volunteer Service Agreement (VSA) Must be Completed
- Onboarding - Training- AODA Must be Completed
- Onboarding - Training - AlzEducate Dementia Education Must be Completed
- Onboarding - Training - Ontario Worker Health & Safety Awareness Must be Completed
- Mandatory Documents - HR-EMP-10 Confidentiality Must be Completed
- Mandatory Documents - HR-CON-01 Code of Conduct Must be Completed
