| Volunteer Position Description |
Provide a cheerful and supportive room visit to patients during their down time from rehabilitation.
Activities can include: general topic discussions, Ipad activities, reading, simple activity |
| On/Off Campus |
Off-campus (Montreal) |
| Position Type |
Volunteer opportunity |
| Location |
On-site |
| Address |
5425 Bessborough Avenue, Montreal, QC H4V 2S7 |
| Neighborhood/Area |
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce |
| Contact with Clients? |
Direct volunteering with clients |
| Volunteer Tasks |
Accompaniment, Active Listening / Counselling, Advocacy, Caregiving, Friendly Visiting |
| Volunteer Tasks (Other) |
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| French required? |
No |
| Volunteer Position Requirements |
Qualities required:
Calm, pleasant, mature and interested in providing companionship and support to patients in hospital setting
Likes to encourage others, has multiple interests and is at ease in conversation regarding various topics |
| Open to students in all degrees and disciplines? |
Yes |
| Targeted Degrees and Disciplines |
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| Time Period |
Rolling basis |
| Start Date |
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| End date |
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| Length of Commitment Expected |
3 months minimum |
| Time Commitment |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Weekend |
| Hours per Week |
2 |
| Training provided? |
Yes |
| Other Benefits |
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| Benefits (Other) |
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| Application Procedure |
Email organization contact |
| Application Contact Information |
annamaria.malorni.cvd@ssss.gouv.qc.ca |
| Application Deadline |
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| Application Material Required |
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| Additonal Application Information / Comments |
Priority will be given to students in the following disciplines: psychology, sociology, applied human sciences.
All languages welcome; we serve a multicultural community. English or French is required. |
