Oasis Program Volunteers

Job summary

Engage with clients in a welcoming environment, greet them on arrival, and provide one-to-one support during activities as needed. Help prepare and run activities, serve coffee, tea, lunch, and snacks, and assist with setup and cleanup.

Job details

Summary The Oasis Program is a group program running once a week on Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm to provide support to individuals living with a life-threatening illness allowing them to relax and socialize with people in similar circumstances. Location Address 17100 Yonge St Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 8V3 When Opportunity Type Ongoing - Start Anytime Schedule Asap About This Opportunity Oasis Program Assistants aid in the running of the program by engaging and supporting clients in conversation, activities, coffee/tea and lunch. Volunteers are able to provide support and care to individuals with a term illness and are respectful of people with diverse backgrounds, their values, beliefs, and life circumstances. Volunteers will need excellent communication and active listening skills. Key position responsibilities include engage in conversations with clients in a welcoming environment, assist with the preparation and running of activities for clients, greet clients as they arrive, provide one-to-one support to clients engaged in activities as needed, and assist with set up and clean up for lunch and snacks. 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. Willing to undergo a background or police records check Police Vulnerable Sector Check Causes Community & Social Services Skills & Experience Hospice Care Patient Support / Care Visual Art Crafting Group Facilitation Tags socializing hospice activities talking social program oasis

What you’ll do

Engage with clients in a welcoming environment, greet them on arrival, and provide one-to-one support during activities as needed. Help prepare and run activities, serve coffee, tea, lunch, and snacks, and assist with setup and cleanup.

Requirements

Volunteers should have excellent communication and active listening skills and be respectful of clients’ diverse backgrounds, values, beliefs, and life circumstances. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check is required; the organization encourages interested applicants to apply even if they do not meet every requirement.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Group Facilitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Communication
• Active Listening
• Client Support
• Conversation Facilitation
• Activity Assistance
• Group Facilitation
• Hospice Care
• Patient Support
• Respect for Diverse Backgrounds
• Visual Arts
• Crafting
• Event Setup and Cleanup

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare

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