HAFFORD — Hafford Special Care Home would like you to join their volunteer team.
The first thing you notice about Hafford Special Care Centre volunteers Hailey Lesko and Ashiton Blom are their huge smiles. Then you hear their infectious laughter ring out in the hallways. And then you notice more smiles spreading among the staff and residents at the home, happy to see the two girls arriving for their volunteer service.
“It’s fun,” says Ashiton. “The residents are so sweet. It’s really nice to get to know them.”
The two, who regularly visit the home to assist residents with recreational activities, agree it’s the little moments while volunteering that are the best.
“I came back one day and this lady said, ‘I remember you’ and then she said, ‘I love you’. It just felt so good,” says Hailey.
Like several others in the community, the girls volunteer after school. They also come in during breaks from classes to help with activities such as bingo and exercise.
Hailey reasons, “If I have a spare, I could just sit at school and do nothing or come in and do something really useful.”
Ashiton is new to volunteering this year and has advice for others who might be interested.
“At least try it once. You’ll either totally love it or you’ll like it enough to come back and then you’ll love it.”
Residents of Hafford or one of its surrounding communities who would like to get involved in volunteering at the special care centre can call the home at 306-549-2108 or the Prince Albert Health Region’s Volunteer Services Department at 306-765-6010.
Volunteer application forms are available online at www.princealbertparklandhealth.com.
