Activity Support - Wellness Warrior Volunteer - Maclean

Job summary

The Wellness Warrior will build meaningful connections with older residents by facilitating group and individual activities. They will assist staff in setting up and packing up activities to create an inclusive and uplifting environment.

Job details

Purpose of the role As a Wellness Warrior, you will bring joy, connection and create memorable experiences that brighten the lives of residents by supporting activities that keep them engaged, active and socially connected. Key responsibilities * Build meaningful connections with older people through friendly interactions * Support older people to participate in group and individual activities * Encourage engagement, confidence and social connection * Assist staff is setting up, running and packing up activities * Help create a warm, inclusive and uplifting environment where residents feel valued and supported * You can choose how you would like to contribute and what feels most natural and enjoyable for you. Some options include reading a book, singing, getting creative with arts & crafts, playing cards, bingo or board games, playing musical instrument or simply listening to music together. If you have a special skill or passion you'd like to share - we are always open to new ideas. Personal skills and qualities * Reliability, consistency and commitment * Ability to build genuine connections with older people * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Time commitment * Whether you can offer one hour a week or one hour a month, your time helps create moments that matter for our residents * Flexible time and commitment Benefits * Be a valuable part of our volunteer team and receive ongoing support throughout your volunteering * Enjoy exclusive Whiddon perks, including discounts and special offers * Receive recognition through our Everyday Heroes Program, milestone awards and many other volunteer appreciation initiatives * Access to confidential support via Employee Assistance Program

What you’ll do

The Wellness Warrior will build meaningful connections with older residents by facilitating group and individual activities. They will assist staff in setting up and packing up activities to create an inclusive and uplifting environment.

Requirements

Candidates should possess reliability, consistency, and a strong commitment to volunteering. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to build genuine connections with older people.

Benefits

• Ongoing support • Whiddon perks • Discounts • Special offers • Everyday Heroes Program • Milestone awards • Volunteer appreciation initiatives • Employee Assistance Program

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Interpersonal · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• activity support · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Reliability
• Consistency
• Commitment
• Social engagement
• Activity facilitation

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare