The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions:
Friendly Visiting – Hafford Special Care Home: 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 favors and walking with Alzheimer patients. Shifts are 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 4 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m., Monday to Sunday.
“Loving Spoonfuls” – Evergreen Health Centre, Leoville: Duties include escorting residents to and from dining rooms, assisting residents with meals when necessary, sitting with residents, and helping to make mealtime a pleasant time. Shifts are breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Monday to Sunday, once or twice per week.
“On Call” Volunteers – Spiritwood and District Health 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.
