Volunteer - Friendly Visitor (One-to-one) - Ottawa, Canada - Hillel Lodge Long Term Care Home

Hillel Lodge Long Term Care Home

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking
Volunteer Friendly Visitors for our long-term care home Our Volunteer Friendly Visitors work closely with our Recreation Team.

They visit with residents on a one-to-one basis to enhance their quality of life and overall well-being by engaging them in conversation and activities.

Although we are a Jewish home, we welcome residents and staff from all backgrounds and with all lived experiences.

We welcome high school and university students who require volunteer hours for course work or admittance to post-secondary education. (Students must be at least 14 years of age.)

We encourage a minimum commitment of 6 months and/or 60 hours of volunteer work to foster meaningful relationships and building a sense of community which comes from such a commitment (exceptions are students in the co-op, placement and community service programs).

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

A supportive, collaborative, and ongoing connection to community
Opportunities for comprehensive training and personal development
Free onsite parking
Casual Dress

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ask resident(s) if they would like to have a friendly visit. During the visit, bring materials appropriate for that individual resident such as a book, music, pictures, or a sweater (if you are going for a walk outside).
During the visit, engage the resident in conversation or an activity (such as a walk, reading or writing letters, discussing current events, playing games, attending a recreation program, etc.).
If resident becomes tired, bring them back to their room.
Prior to leaving residents room, let them know when you will be returning.
Notify Recreation and Volunteer Manager if your schedule changes or if you are no longer available for friendly visits. Sometimes relationships raise issues that a volunteer would like to discuss with someone, and the Manager of Recreation & Volunteers is available for this type of discussion.

ABOUT THE LODGE
Hillel Lodge is a welcoming and vibrant Jewish long-term care home located in the heart of Ottawa. Our team of compassionate professionals is committed to providing exceptional person-centred care.

With a current complement of 121 beds and housed within a thriving 13-acre Jewish Community Campus, we provide a wide range of programming and events to meet the diverse needs of our residents, their families, and the larger community which we serve.

DEI&A

Where notified in advance, Hillel Lodge will accommodate the needs of volunteer applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

More information about our Accessibility Policy can be found here.

Job Type:
Volunteer

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