Compassionate Care Volunteer

(Bob Rumball Home for the Deaf)

Position ID: V-MID0376
Last Modified: 06 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 06 Nov 2024

Opportunity Details: Compassionate Care Volunteer

Contact Jennifer Pilon, Volunteer Coordinator, Bob Rumball Home for the Deaf; Phone: (Business) 705-719-6700 ext 308; Email: jpilon@bobrumball.org
Duties

Compassionate care volunteers work one on one with individual clients to assist them with: 

  • eating, social and recreational activities
  • friendly visiting with individual clients
  • palliative care visiting to provide social interaction and support for clients approaching end of life
More Info Link http://www.bobrumball.org
Benefits Gain experience working directly with seniors with special needs.
Clients Deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing and hearing seniors.
Ages 18 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours No
Areas of Interest Friend / Penpal
Skills/Experience Compassion and caring, patience and a sincere desire to work with seniors with specials needs.
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year)
Interaction Level One-on-one
Minimum Hours 1 / Week
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Location 1 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie, Ontario
Number of Positions Barrie: 5 individual(s) 
 
5 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation ; Training on the job
Transportation Near public transit
Police Check Required
Additional Requirements TB skin test and police check with vulnerable sector

Agency Details: Bob Rumball Home for the Deaf

Office Phone 705-719-6700
Fax 705-719-6752
E-Mail info@bobrumball.org
Website https://www2.bobrumball.org/
Address & Map
1 Royal Parkside Dr
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 0C4