Supportive Care
(VON Canada, Ontario Branch)
Position ID: V-CWD0053
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 30 May 2022
Opportunity Details: Supportive Care
| Contact | Loretta Dunn, Volunteer Coordinator, VON Canada - Grey Bruce; Phone: 519-376-5895 ext 411 * Toll Free 1-800-265-3138; Fax: 519-376-4773; Email: loretta.dunn@von.ca |
| Duties | Supportive care volunteers offer social and emotional support to individuals and families living with a life-threatening or life-limiting illness in Grey and Bruce counties (except Bruce Peninsula) * volunteers offer support for approximately 2-3 hours per week depending on need of individual and family and the availability of volunteers and offer respite for family caregivers and companionship to individuals and help facilitate bereavement groups * support provided in the client’s home, long term care homes and/or hospitals |
| More Info Link | https://www.von.ca/volunteer |
| Benefits | An opportunity to do some of the best work of your life! |
| Clients | Individuals and families living with a life-limiting illness |
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
| Areas of Interest | Distress / Crisis / Bereavement Support ; Hospice Care ; Personal Support ; Program Coordination / Support ; Respite Services ; Social Interaction ; Support Group Facilitation |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; No medical experience or background is necessary! |
| Commitment Length | Long Term (More than 1 year) ; One year |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Various interaction levels |
| Minimum Hours | 2 / Week |
| Accessibility | Unknown ; Various Locations |
| Location | Bruce and Grey Counties |
| Number of Positions | Bruce County ; Grey County 15 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Training is required ; Training on-going - receive ongoing support and educational opportunities ; All volunteers must take the Fundamentals of Hospice Care which has 3 modules - Introductory, Multidisciplinary Hospice and Palliative Care Education. These courses are offered regularly throughout Grey Bruce. |
| Transportation | Car required ; Volunteers are responsible for own transportation |
| Police Check | Required |
Agency Details: VON Canada, Ontario Branch
| Office Phone | 519-376-5895 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-265-3138 |
| Fax | 519-376-8233 |
| von4you.greybruce@von.ca | |
| Website | www.von.ca |
| Address & Map | 1280 20th St E Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 6H6 |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 969 Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 6H6 |