The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions:
Friendly Visiting – Evergreen Health Centre (Leoville): Duties include visiting residents on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, chatting, playing cards, reading, sitting outside with residents, taking residents to functions, shopping trips, performing small favours and walking with Alzheimer patients. Shifts are 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 4 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m. Monday to Sunday.
Parent-Tot/Family Volunteering Program – Spiritwood and District Health Complex: Parents and their children visit residents on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. Parents are responsible for their children at all times.
On call volunteers – Hafford Special Care Centre: Extra volunteers are often needed for the long-term care residents on an “on-call” basis, to assist with outings, parties, social gatherings, shopping trips and taking residents to appointments.
Contact the PAPHR Volunteer Services Department at 306-765-6010, by email at [email protected] or on the web at www.princealbertparklandhealth.com. Those interested can also contact the recreation staff in the PAPHR long-term care facility closest to them.