St. Michael's Volunteer Coordinator 7404 - 139 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5C 3H7
Tel: 780-473-5621 (extension 3556) Toll Free: 1-800-472-6169 Fax: 780-472-4506 Email: pwilkes@smhg.ca
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Ambassador Program Volunteers meet and greet families of residents as well as the general public. They provide information to them and generally welcome guest to to the Long Term Care Centre in a friendly atmosphere
Fun & Fit / Exercise Class Volunteers assist with exercises to help residents maintain their strength and increase independence
Fundraising Bingos These occur in community bingo halls as per the attached schedual.pdf. Volunteers have the opportunity to meet people, to socialize, exercise selling skills and are given an excellent meal as well as beverages throughout the bingo
Bingo program in-house Volunteers take residents to the area where the bingo game is being held as well as assist them with watching and marking their cards, and encouraging participation in these programs
Pastoral Care Volunteers provide companionship and assist with the spiritual guidance of residents
Church Porters Volunteers assist wheelchair-bound residents to chapel services (on-site) and return them to their rooms after services (weekend opportunities are available)
Gardening / Spades & Hoes (Plant Care) An opportunity to share knowledge and increase self-esteem with the residents through successful growth and/or maintenance of indoor and outdoor gardens
Crafts / Baking Volunteers encourage creativity and socialization using their own skills, while focussing on the ability of the residents
Pet Therapy / Challengers Volunteers and their pets spend time with the residents to increase sensory stimulation, reminiscence and to provide amusement
Sing Along Residents gather to sing songs familiar to them and in their language
Mobile Library Therapy Volunteers deliver reading material to the residents, in a familiar language, to help encourage independent leisure time
Community Outings Volunteers assist with taking residents on outings, which provides them with a change of environment to stimulate cognition and to increase enjoyment of life
News and Views Volunteers interact with residents to keep them informed of current issues and news, and to encourage them to express their opinions or reminisce
Live Entertainment Voluntary entertainment provides sensory stimulation, increases reminiscence and decreases boredom
Birthday Party Volunteers assist in the celebrations honouring those residents whose birth month it is
Appointments Assist residents on to attend appointments outside the facility
Computers Volunteers assist residents with computers and Internet service
Porter Volunteers porter residents to and from the various programs, activities and special events they wish to attend
Laundry Assistant Volunteers assist with folding the laundry
Group Therapy Assistant Volunteers provide assistance to the therapists who conduct the activities
Special Events Volunteers assist with special events such as bake sales, seasonal parties and events, etc.
Kitchen Assistant Volunteers assist kitchen staff with preparing, serving, and cleaning up after meals