Volunteer Opportunity

Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre: Special Friendly VIsitor

Volunteer Position Description Special visitor needed to provide social/intellectual stimulation with an elderly female resident.. Thursday 10:00 - 3:30 p.m.
On/Off Campus Off-campus (Montreal)
Position Type Volunteer opportunity
Location On-site
Address 5795 Av. Caldwell Côte Saint-Luc
Neighborhood/Area Côte-Saint-Luc
Contact with Clients? Direct volunteering with clients
Volunteer Tasks Active Listening / Counselling, Friendly Visiting
Volunteer Tasks (Other)
French required? No
Volunteer Position Requirements Female volunteer must be mature, experienced and have an understanding of mental health issues. Volunteer will be supervised by a social worker and may have an interest in geriatrics, social work and psychology.
Open to students in all degrees and disciplines? Yes
Targeted Degrees and Disciplines Applied Human Sciences, Creative Arts Therapies, Humanities, Psychology
Time Period Rolling basis
Start Date
End date
Length of Commitment Expected 6 months
Time Commitment Afternoon
Hours per Week 5
Training provided? Yes
Other Benefits
Benefits (Other)
Application Procedure Online application form, Email organization contact, Call organization contact
Application Contact Information patti.derstenfeld@ssss.gouv.qc.ca 514-483-2121 ext. 2213
Application Deadline
Application Material Required
Additonal Application Information / Comments