Pastoral Care Volunteer Visitor

Volunteer Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteer Manitoba seeks compassionate individuals to assist in providing spiritual care at Golden Links Lodge, a personal care home. Volunteers will engage with residents, offering them companionship and support during their stay. This role requires respect for diverse beliefs, effective communication, and the ability to work as part of a team, making a meaningful impact in the lives of those residents.

Benefits

A letter of reference

Certificate of recognition

Training / Orientation

Qualifications

• Ability to make a minimum time commitment for the position.
• Must be proficient in both English and French.
• Must be aged 18 or above.

Responsibilities

• Visit residents to provide spiritual care support.
• Confirm resident's church affiliation and assist with church communications.
• Offer companionship and emotional support to residents.

Skills

Respect for every person's faith or spiritual beliefs

Maintaining confidentiality

Exhibits a friendly personality

Patience

Flexibility

Ability to interact well with others

Ability to identify need for referrals to the staff chaplains

Teamwork

Job description

Organizational Description : Golden Links Lodge is an 88-bed accredited not-for-profit Personal Care Home in St. Vital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, owned by the Oddfellows and Rebekahs. Our philosophy of care is resident- and family-centred, supported by our core values of compassion, dignity, respect and integrity.

Volunteer Opportunity Details

Volunteer Opportunity ID : 2345

Description of Duties :

• The volunteer visits residents, introducing them to the services available for their spiritual care while in the Personal Care Home.
• The volunteer confirms denomination and church affiliation, and seeks permission to call the resident's church as necessary.
• The volunteer listens to residents and family.
• Visits with residents to offer Pastoral Care and ask if resident would like a chaplain to visit with.

Skills Required :

Respect for every person's faith or spiritual beliefs

Maintaining confidentiality

Exhibits a friendly personality

Is patient, flexible and understanding

Able to interact well with others

Able to identify need for referrals to the staff chaplains

Able to make the minimum time commitment of the position

Able to move about the medical center, which may entail standing for extended period of time

Able to work as a team member of the Pastoral Care Department

Skills Gained / Related Careers : Developing relationships within community.

Age : 18-30, 31-54, 55+

Time Commitment : Daytime, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours

Location of volunteer opportunity : Winnipeg - St. Vital

Does opportunity require a criminal record check? Yes

Will cost be reimbursed? Yes

Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No

Opportunity is available to candidates that : Uses a mobility device, French speaking / Bilingual (French and English)

Organization will provide : A letter of reference, Certificate of recognition, Training / Orientation

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