Peers Fostering Hope Volunteer - Barrie
(March of Dimes Canada, Barrie - Georgian Mall, Next Steps Walking Program)
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| Contact | Raney Jansma, Coordinator, Stroke Services, March of Dimes Canada; Phone: 705-300-0572 ext 6306; Email: rjansma@marchofdimes.ca | |||
| Duties | Peers Fostering Hope seeks volunteers who are stroke survivors or caregivers of stroke survivors, connecting them with new stroke survivors or caregivers in a hospital setting. The peer visitor draws on personal experience with stroke recovery to elicit a positive response in stroke patients. The peer visitor helps patients become more hopeful about their new situation by facilitating informative and emotionally supportive conversations. The peer visitor also acts as positive role model for stroke recovery and resuming life after stroke. | |||
| More Info Link | www.afterstroke.ca | |||
| Clients | Stroke Survivors | |||
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Persons with a physical disability ; Groups ; Individuals | |||
| Areas of Interest | Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Counselling ; Distress / Crisis / Bereavement Support ; Friend / Penpal ; Health Care ; Life Skills Support ; Personal Support ; Rehabilitation Support ; Senior's Activity Support ; Speech & Hearing Support ; Therapy | |||
| Skills/Experience | Leadership ; Patience ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work | |||
| Commitment Length | Commitment Length Flexible | |||
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Depending on volunteer's comfort level, they may interact one-on-one with patients or partner with another volunteer. | |||
| Dates and Times | Flexible schedule - Volunteer sets their own schedule. | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible - Volunteering takes place at Royal Victoria Hospital | |||
| Number of Positions | Barrie: 10 individual(s) 10 individual(s) needed in total. | |||
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training provided by March of Dimes | |||
| Transportation | Near public transit | |||
| Cost | None | |||
| Police Check | Required | |||
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| Organization Name | March of Dimes Canada, Barrie - Georgian Mall, Next Steps Walking Program | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-263-3463 ext 7769 | |||
| Website | www.marchofdimes.ca | |||
| Address & Map | Meeting Location - Georgian Mall - at the fireplace 509 Bayfield St Barrie, ON L4M 4Z8 View Google Map | |||
| Mailing Address | 10 Overlea Blvd Toronto, ON M4H 1A4 | |||
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