Adult Day Program Helper
(Victorian Order of Nurses - Perth-Huron Branch, Perth-Huron Branch - Adult Day Program, Perth-Huron Branch - Long Dr)
Position ID: V-PER0010
Last Modified: 23 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 23 Jan 2024
Opportunity Details: Adult Day Program Helper
| Contact | Justine Jordan, Volunteer Coordinator, VON Perth Huron; Phone: 519-271-7991 ext 4228; Email: justine.jordan2@von.ca |
| Duties | Our Adult Day Programs (ADPs) provide social, recreational and therapeutic activities for seniors, individuals with a disability, Alzheimer's disease or other dementia in a safe and supervised environment. Activities are designed to be accessible to each participant by focusing on their abilities, not their disabilities. Activities could include exercise classes, cards and games, art and crafts, music and cooking. Program runs Monday to Friday 9am-3pm. Volunteers come in during a planned timeslot to assist with the programs and visit with the clients. |
| More Info Link | https://von.ca/en/von-care/adult-day-program |
| Benefits | Rewarding experience helping those in the community Opportunity to learn new skills Social Interaction Team Atmosphere |
| Clients | Older Adults Persons living with a disability Persons living with dementia |
| Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
| Areas of Interest | Arts & Crafts ; Behavioural and Developmental Support Services ; Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Games ; Health Care ; Mental Health / Addictions ; Music & Performing Arts ; Physical Fitness & Exercise ; Rehabilitation Support ; Special Needs / Differently Abled ; Speech & Hearing Support ; Support for Visual Impairments ; Therapy |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Elder Care ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Team Work |
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year) |
| Interaction Level | Small Group ; Large Group |
| Minimum Hours | 2 / Month |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Location | Stratford Ontario |
| Number of Positions | Stratford: 10 individual(s) 10 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided |
| Police Check | Required |
Agency Details: Victorian Order of Nurses - Perth-Huron Branch, Perth-Huron Branch - Adult Day Program, Perth-Huron Branch - Long Dr
| Office Phone | 519-271-7991 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-265-5176 |
| Fax | 519-271-7612 |
| tammy.stevenson@von.ca | |
| Website | von.ca/en/locations/perth-huron |
| Address & Map | 40 Long Dr Suite 111 Stratford, ON Canada N5A 8A3 |