AgeCare Corporate (*NEW* Enjoy recreation activities and companionship with seniors and adult residents of continuing care (nursing home))

Organization Name: AgeCare Corporate
Opportunity Title: *NEW* Enjoy recreation activities and companionship with seniors and adult residents of continuing care (nursing home)
Category: Health / Medical
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: February 3, 2022
End Date: February 3, 2023

Email: volunteers@agecare.ca
Website: https://www.agecare.ca
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

We welcome new individual applicants or couples or groups of friends who would like to volunteer together with our recreation therapy team .  Please apply directly online at https://www.agecare.ca/volunteer/ This volunteer opportunity provides an excellent opportunity to support seniors in your community as well as provides an excellent introduction to seniors’ health care for students entering healthcare professions. Volunteers will enjoy visiting with AgeCare Residents during recreation, social, and special event activities that are socially distanced. Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts of 2 to 3 hours take place Monday to Saturday are available at most communities for applicants 18+ years of age. You will feel confident volunteering in an environment with excellent COVID 19 precautions and procedures. Volunteers are required to have COVID 19 vaccinations, documentation of vaccination, agreement to rapid antigen testing once a week before volunteering, or alternatively can submit an exemption request. Flexible schedules with no minimal weekly or monthly requirement. Volunteers will receive training, medical masks, and eye protection in keeping with Public Health recommendations to protect vulnerable populations. Applicants with minimal volunteer commitments and not working within other continuing care or acute care facilities are preferred to increase safety for residents, families, staff members, and fellow volunteers. Apply online at https://www.agecare.ca/volunteer/