Activities involved
Companion/Visitor
Skills required
Requirements:
- Interview
- Police Check
- References
Also required for this position: AHS Baseline Health Screening, AHS Volunteer Orientation, and additional training relevant to this position
- Flexible in schedule
- Good for families
- Good for groups
AHS: Sacred Space Program Assistant and/or Musician - East Central Alberta Facilities
1-2 hours
/ weekly
Prefer a commitment of 6 months - 1 year
Assist patients/residents in participating in and enjoying worship services. This may include helping to set up before and clean up after the service, accompanying to and from the service, distributing song books or other materials used in the service, helping find song book pages, moving chairs/tables to accommodate wheelchairs, greeting people as they join the service, or (if a musician) providing musical accompaniment for the worship service. Regular non-denominational worship services are typically led by local church leaders on a rotational basis. Shifts available as per worship services rotation but are typically 1 ½ hours each on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, daytime or weekend.
Additional Details & Skills Required
Ideal candidate enjoys working and supporting seniors, is comfortable in a healthcare setting, and is open to learning.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Reward of knowing you are helping to support and provide connection to faith for isolated patients/residents Contributing to and learning about your community Utilizing your personal skills and talents Becoming an essential member of the health care team Feeling challenged and valued
Activities involved
Companion/Visitor
Skills required
Requirements:
- Interview
- Police Check
- References
Also required for this position: AHS Baseline Health Screening, AHS Volunteer Orientation, and additional training relevant to this position
- Flexible in schedule
- Good for families
- Good for groups