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Volunteering in the Health Region

Nov 8, 2018 | 8:40 AM

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Big River, Shellbrook, Leask and Canwood for the week of November 5, 2018.

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

Parent-Tot Program – Parkland Integrated Health Centre (306) 747-6841

Mothers and/or fathers along with their young children may 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.

Activity Programs – Whispering Pine Place, Canwood

Volunteers will assist the staff with activities and set up for such.  Depending on the needs of the facility, duties may include assisting with crafts, shopping trips, birthday parties, special functions, music therapy, exercise programs, bowling groups, horticulture, painting, baking, etc.

Shifts: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 12:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

           Monday – Friday

 Friendly Visiting – Big River Health Centre

Duties include visiting residents on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, chatting, playing cards, reading, sitting outside with residents, portering residents, taking residents to functions, shopping trips, walking residents and Elders.

Shifts: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

          Monday – Sunday:  Flexible: Once or twice per week.

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.ca .  We look forward to matching your talents and interests with the right position for you.