Medical Facility Volunteer

Job summary

Interact with clients at the shelter's medical facility through conversation and activities such as cards, board games, and music. Assist with duties deemed appropriate by the supervisor while working under facility staff supervision.

Job details

Summary Our mission is to provide safe shelter, and to offer programs and services in support of the hopes and needs of people dealing with life issues. Embra Location Address 651 Concession Road Cambridge, Ontario N3H 4L1 When Opportunity Type Ongoing - Start Anytime Schedule Asap About This Opportunity The Medical Facility Volunteer will have the opportunity to learn in a real-life setting what skills and modalities are used to support people dealing with life issues including homelessness. By interacting with the clients, through coversation, cards, board games, music etc at Cambridge Shelter's Medical Facility, they will gain valuable experience. Especially beneficial for those pursuing a career in Human Services, Health Care or Social Services. Volunteer's will be under the supervision of Facility staff and assist in duties deemd appropriate by their supervisor. The Volunteer Shift is 2 to 3 hours once a week and will work with the volunteers schedule. Volunteer Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization. Over “age of majority” in province of opportunity Application Interview Reference Check Willing to undergo a background or police records check Causes Community & Social Services Healthcare, Medical, & Wellness Skills & Experience Visiting / Accompanying Health & Wellness Medical & Healthcare Other Mental Health Patient Support / Care Tags recreation community health care homelessness social services

What you’ll do

Interact with clients at the shelter's medical facility through conversation and activities such as cards, board games, and music. Assist with duties deemed appropriate by the supervisor while working under facility staff supervision.

Requirements

Applicants must be over the age of majority in the province and complete an application, interview, and reference check. They must also be willing to undergo a background or police records check; no specific education or prior experience is stated.

Listed skills

• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• Recreational activities · Preferred
• social services · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Client Interaction
• Visiting and Accompanying
• Health and Wellness Support
• Medical and Healthcare Support
• Mental Health Support
• Patient Support and Care
• Recreational Activities
• Community Health
• Homelessness Support
• Social Services

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Sports & Recreation

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