Friendly Visitor - STLTC
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About This Opportunity
To complete your application, please fill out the form directly on Better Impact or complete it after submitting your information on this website.
Position Overview:
As a Friendly Visiting Volunteer, you will provide companionship and friendship to Residents, helping to reduce feelings of isolation, loneliness, and depression. By engaging in meaningful activities, you will encourage seniors to stay socially connected and make the most of their abilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in mutually enjoyable activities with residents.
- Foster social connectedness and emotional well-being.
- Be reliable, punctual, and adaptable to emergencies.
- Treat residents with dignity, respect, and compassion.
- Follow organizational policies and procedures.
- Report any issues, concerns, or incidents to program staff and/or Activation Supervisor.
- Coordinate visits based on mutual agreement between you and the resident.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years of age. However, some roles may require a higher level of maturity or prefer adult candidates.
- Strong communication skills in English, Cantonese, or Mandarin are required. However, certain roles may require the ability to interact with residents in their native languages.
- Successful completion of the Tuberculosis (TB) screening and Vulnerable Sector Screening.
- A genuine interest in helping residents with compassion, understanding, and patience.
- Demonstrated dependability, initiative, flexibility, and reliability.
- Willingness to attend additional training as needed.
Commitment & Locations:
- Available Monday to Sunday for 3-4 hour shifts or as assigned.
- A minimum commitment of 6 months is required.
- The position will be at the Mon Sheong Stouffville Long-Term Care Centre (162 Sandiford Drive, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON)
We thank all applicants for their interest, please note only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Willing to undergo a background or police records check
- Minimum 16 years old
- Willing to complete medical forms
- Fluent in Cantonese or Mandarin
- Wiling to undergo a Tuberculosis (TB) test