Recollections Volunteer

Volunteer Success; St. Catharines; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An organization supporting individuals with dementia is seeking volunteers to engage one-on-one with clients. The role involves helping individuals create a life story book over 8 weeks, while complying with confidentiality policies. Ideal candidates are responsible, dependable, and possess excellent communication skills. Training is provided, and all adults aged 18-54 are encouraged to apply. Commitment is 2 hours per week during the 8-week program.

Qualifications

• Commit to attending the program weekly for 8 consecutive weeks.
• Completion of two reference checks.
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Meet with an individual living with dementia once a week to assist with life story creation.
• Develop one page per week of a life story book using provided guidelines.
• Comply with the confidentiality policy of the organization.

Skills

Excellent communication and listening skills

Comfortable using computers

Responsible and dependable

Job description

Recollections Volunteer – Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region

Posted: 2025‑05‑10 | Location: 1‑403 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, Ontario L2N 1L5

The volunteer role engages one‑on‑one with an individual living with dementia to assist in creating a lasting Life Story book.

Life Story work benefits:

• Allow family and friends to get to know them better
• Spark fun, meaningful discussion together
• Share their book and create a wonderful legacy for family, future generations
• Aid health professionals with insight for more individual personalised care

Meet once a week for an 8‑week in‑person session. Using guides and a computerized template, assist an individual to complete a 10‑20 page life story book with guiding questions and provided photographs. The first hour: work with individual; the second hour: formatting and editing the collected information.

Responsibilities

• Meet with an individual living with dementia at the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region office once a week for 1 hour, then create and format the story page from notes and pictures captured during that hour.
• Develop 1 page per week of the life story book using the Recollection Program guidelines and computerized life stories template.
• Comply with the confidentiality policy of Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region and maintain strict confidence with all matters related to the Society and its clients.

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Commit to attending the program weekly for 8 consecutive weeks.
• Comfortable using computers.
• Responsible and dependable.

Training Requirements

• Orientation to the agency, Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region programs, policies and procedures.
• Completion of Volunteer Training Program.

Other Requirements

• Completion of two reference checks.
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance.

Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.

Minimum Age: Adult (18‑54). Position is on‑site; 2 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Contact: 905‑687‑3914