Intercare Corporate Group-Southwood Care Centre
505-5920 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary AB T2H 0K0
403-255-4969
Long Term care facilities and Hospice Care
Long term care and Hospice Care aims to relieve suffering and improve quality of life. It strives to help both patients and families:
♥ Address physical, psychological, social, spiritual and practical issues, and their associated expectations, needs, hopes, and fears
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
Christmas Entertainers
Performing Music/Theatre
Intercare Southwood Hospice has opportunities for small choirs or groups to come during December to carol in the hallways. Many of our residents are bedbound and cannot come out to an event. Weekda…
Volunteer Unit Assistant Multiple Opertunities
Companion/Visitor
The Volunteer Unit Assistant will provide support and companionship to residents on the unit. This may include focusing on specific residents identified by the clinical team who are experiencing lone…
2-3 hours
/ weekly
6 month Or longer if wanted by volunteer
Hair salon Portor /companion
Companion/Visitor
Assist residents to and from room and hair salon. Visit and converse as activity allows .
needed as volunteer available for a few hours 1-3 days a week for 1-3 hours
/ weekly
6 month Or longer if wanted by volunteer
Outing assistant occasional events 2 plus positions
Companion/Visitor
push residents in wheelchairs at a variety of out of facility activities such as the zoo, Christmas craft fairs, stampede, on a occasional basis .
4 hours
/ quarterly
6 month Or longer if wanted by volunteer
Activity assistant evenings on dementia unit
Companion/Visitor
Assist HCA with entertaining , visiting , and activities 1-2 times a week
2-3 hours
/ weekly
6 month Or longer if wanted by volunteer
Musician - guitar or other portable instrument
Performing Music/Theatre
Intercare Southwood Hospice requires a mature musician (guitar or other portable instrument). It might be helpful to have a repertoire that allows for requests, and be comfortable playing at bedsi…
1-2 hours
hoping for a regular schedule of dates
Unit /activity assistant
Companion/Visitor
The volunteer will assist residents by engaging them in meaningful activities that enhance the the social , emotional and cognitive environment.
Prefer weekdays and or weekends once a week from 6-…
3 hours
/ weekly
6 month Or longer if wanted by volunteer
Recreation assistant Friday mornings 10:00-12:00
Companion/Visitor
Assist residents with taking part in indoor bocce ball activity . portoring residents to and from game . . must be able to push a wheelchair, Reach and bend to retrieve bocce balls .
2-3 hours
/ weekly
6 month Or longer if wanted by volunteer
Bingo assistant Wednesdays 10:-11:45 am
Companion/Visitor
porter residents in wheelchairs to and from activity. Assist residents by ensuring they cover their bingo card numbers . engage in conversation
Ongoing
Outings assistant several openings occational or 1X month
Companion/Visitor
volunteers needed to assist wheelchair bound residents on a variety of outings and activities such as shopping, Must be able to push a wheelchair around shopping malls or to the occasional restaurant
Ongoing