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Volunteering in the Saskatchewan Health District – Prince Albert Area

Jul 25, 2018 | 11:02 AM

The Volunteer Service Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions:

Parent-Tot/Family Volunteering Program – Birchview Home, Birch Hills (306) 749-3488

Parents and their children visit residents on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.  Parents are responsible for their children at all times.

Shifts: Flexible, once or twice per week.

Pet Therapy – Jubilee Lodge, Kinistino (306) 864-2851

Volunteers with well-trained, friendly pets may visit the residents at the Nursing Homes.  The pets must meet the necessary requirements prior to visiting.

Shifts: Once or twice per week:  Flexible hours.

Meals on Wheels – Home Care Prince Albert, Birch Hills, Kinistino Adult volunteers are needed to assist with delivering meals to Home Care clients.

Shifts:       11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Patient Navigators – Day Surgery – Victoria Hospital

Patient Navigators improve the experience for surgical patients by ensuring they are in the right place at the right time. 

Shifts: 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

          Monday – Friday

Lab Services Center – Prince Albert

Volunteer greeters assist patients and family members arriving for tests at the center in the South Hill Mall. These volunteers put patients at ease and ensure they are in the proper location to be called for their tests.

Shifts:  7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

            Monday – Friday: Once per week.

Friendly Visiting – Surgical & Medical Floors – Victoria Hospital

Duties include visiting from room to room on a one-to-one basis, chatting, listening, playing cards, board games, reading, writing letters, taking patients to hospital functions, making tea/coffee for individual patients, and feeding patients (when needed).

               Shifts: Flexible: Once per week. Monday – Sunday 

If you are interested in this or any other Volunteer service position, or if you have a particular skill or talent you would like to share with the patients, residents or clients, please call your local health care facility to apply. You can also reach the Volunteer Services Department at (306) 765-6010, by email at volunteers@paphr.sk.ca  or find us on the web at www.paphr.caWe look forward to matching your talents and interests with the right position for you.