The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions:
Influenza Clinic Volunteers — Personable, friendly and organized volunteers are needed from October to December of 2015 to greet clients and assist with the flow of visitors at public health and PAPHR staff influenza clinics. Flu clinics are held at several Prince Albert and rural sites. Volunteer shifts are 8:30 a.m. to noon. or 1 to 4:30 p.m. Days are flexible, Monday through Friday.
Activity Programs, Hafford Special Care Home — Volunteers will assist the staff with activities and set up for such. Depending on the needs of the facility, duties may include assisting with crafts, shopping trips, birthday parties, special functions, music therapy, exercise programs, bowling groups, horticulture, painting or baking. Shifts are 9 a.m. to noon and 12:45 to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
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, portering residents, taking residents to functions, shopping trips, performing small favours and walking with Alzheimer patients. Shifts are 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 4 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m.
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.