Volunteer Opportunities - Agnes Pratt Nursing Home - #1788085

Job Description

Agnes Pratt Nursing Home Volunteer Opportunities

Eastern Health provides health services to the communities that make up the Avalon, Burin and Bonavista Peninsulas. Volunteers of these communities donate their time in many of the acute, community and long term care sites to enhance the health care and service provided to our clients, patients, residents and their families. There are varied and diverse volunteer opportunities existing throughout Eastern Health. We are sure to have a volunteer opportunity that meets your interests and availability.

Volunteer opportunities at the Agnes Pratt Home include: Friendly Visiting, Helping with Recreation Activities, Pastoral Care, Meal times, Community "Outings, Music, and Special Events etc.

We are currently seeking volunteers to participate in the following activities:
" Bowling with residents - 2 hours per week.
o Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

" Bingo - 2 hours per week.
o Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

" Saturday afternoon get together - 2 hours per week (or every second week)
o Varied activities
o 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

" Early evening activity - 2.5 hour per week
o Small group Bingo, Show musical DVDs, Nostalgic discussion etc.
o 6:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
o Monday, Wednesday or Thursday evening.

You can apply to volunteer with Eastern Health, Long Term Care St. John's directly through this posting, or by contacting Judy Cook, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources LTC- St. Johns at: (709) 752-8705 or by email: [email protected]

If Appling through this posting please complete the application in full, indicating your interests, skills and abilities and the amount of time you have to offer. This will help us understand the type of volunteer assignment that may interest you and meet your needs. Please note, individuals must be a minimum of 14 years of age to volunteer. As with most volunteer positions, an application, references, interview, a certificate of conduct, Health Screening and an orientation is required. The appropriate forms will be given to you during the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you and joining our Volunteer team, in Long Term Care-St. John's.

Volunteer Resources Office:
709-777-4451
[email protected]