| Volunteer Position Description |
Saturdays: bring residents to synagogue services 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., assist with Therapeutic Recreation games 1:30-3:30 p.m. |
| On/Off Campus |
Off-campus (Montreal) |
| Position Type |
Volunteer opportunity |
| Location |
On-site |
| Address |
5795 Ave Caldwell, Montreal, QC H4W 2Y6 |
| Neighborhood/Area |
Côte-Saint-Luc |
| Contact with Clients? |
Direct volunteering with clients |
| Volunteer Tasks |
Accompaniment, Animating Activities |
| Volunteer Tasks (Other) |
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| French required? |
No |
| Volunteer Position Requirements |
Volunteers must commit to 2 hours a week for a minimum of 3 months. Volunteer should be patient, kind, and have an interest in working with the elderly in a long term care setting. Knowledge of board games, card games, chess, checkers etc...could be helpful. May also assist therapeutic recreation staff person with Balloon Badminton game and Bingo. |
| 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 |
| Time Commitment |
Weekend |
| Hours per Week |
2 |
| Training provided? |
Yes |
| Other Benefits |
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| Benefits (Other) |
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| Application Procedure |
Online application form, Email organization contact, Call organization contact |
| Application Contact Information |
514.483.2121 ext. 2213, patti.derstenfeld@ssss.gouv.qc.ca |
| Application Deadline |
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| Application Material Required |
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| Additonal Application Information / Comments |
Work directly with geriatric population in a long term care facility. |
