In-Home Recreational Volunteer

Volunteer Success; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community organization is seeking In-Home Recreational Volunteers to visit clients once a week for meaningful activities such as conversation and playing games. Volunteers will support individuals living with dementia for a minimum of 12 weeks, providing essential companionship and alleviating caregiver burden. This role encourages flexibility and motivation to help clients, fostering a valuable connection and enhancing the lives of participants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years old.
• Willing to undergo a background or police records check.
• Motivated to support individuals living with dementia.

Responsibilities

• Visit client's home once per week for 1–2 hours.
• Engage in meaningful activities such as conversation or games.
• Report observations to Client Support Coordinator.

Skills

Willingness to support individuals living with dementia

Flexible schedule

Companionship skills

Job description

In‑Home Recreational Volunteer

Organization: Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton

Location: Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland & Haliburton, Ontario

Contact: 705‑748‑5131
Website: https://alzheimer.ca/pklnh/en

Posted: 2024-12-09

Opportunity Type: Ongoing

Summary

In‑Home Recreational volunteers will visit with clients once per week for 1–2 hours to provide meaningful activities.

What you’ll be doing

As a volunteer, you will visit the client’s home once per week to engage them in a meaningful activity such as conversation, walking, reading, playing cards, or another mutually agreed activity that is important to the client.

You will provide companionship and help relieve caregiver burden. The program requires a minimum of 12 continuous weeks of visits, and you will work with your assigned Client Support Coordinator to report observations, comments, or concerns about the client or the match.

Training: General Orientation & Client‑Facing training.

Requirements

• Willing to undergo a background or police records check.
• Minimum 16 years old.
• Flexible schedule supporting weekly visits for at least 12 weeks.
• Motivation to support individuals living with dementia.

Additional Information

Even if you do not meet all requirements, we encourage you to express interest as you may fit other opportunities within our organization.

Skills & Experience

Senior Care Visiting / Accompanying.

Type of Volunteer

Individual.