Volunteer Porter - Ottawa, Canada - Hillel Lodge Long Term Care Home

Hillel Lodge Long Term Care Home

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking
Volunteer Porters for our long-term care home Our Volunteer Porters work closely with our Recreation Team.

They escort residents to and from program locations to enhance their quality of life and overall well-being by facilitating the attendance to programs.

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

Signin/out from the volunteer book upon arrival/departure at the front reception desk.
Assist recreation staff by encouraging residents to attend the program by knocking on resident doors to remind them of the programs.
If resident would like to attend the activity, escort them to the activity.
At the end of the program, bring residents back to their neighbourhood.

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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