Friendly Visitor

(Canadian Red Cross - Simcoe Muskoka, Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Volunteer Services)

Position ID: V-BAR0229
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 26 Mar 2024

Opportunity Details: Friendly Visitor

Contact Heather Stone, Program Coordinator, Canadian Red Cross; Phone: 705-721-3313 ext 5278; Email: heather.stone@redcross.ca
Duties
  • Provide regular visits to assigned older adult clients, offering companionship, conversation & engagement in meaningful activities 
  • Perform regular outbound phone calls to assigned older adult clients  
  • Report any health or safety concerns to the Supervisor 
  • Provide monthly activity reports to Supervisor 
More Info Link www.redcross.ca/volunteer
Benefits Gain valuable experience, free training opportunities, references available on request.
Clients Older adults
Ages 18 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours No
Areas of Interest Senior's Activity Support ; Social Interaction
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Customer Service ; Elder Care ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently
Commitment Length Long Term (More than 1 year)
Interaction Level One-on-one
Minimum Hours 1 / Week
Seasons Year Round
Accessibility Unknown - Visits take place in clients' private residences. May not be fully accessible.
Location Barrie, Innisfil, Midland, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst
Number of Positions Barrie: 15 individual(s) ; Collingwood: 5 individual(s) ; Innisfil: 5 individual(s) ; Midland: 5 individual(s) ; Muskoka District: 15 individual(s) ; Wasaga Beach: 15 individual(s) 
 
60 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation ; Training is provided
Transportation Must be able to provide own transportation to get to assigned clients.
Police Check Required
Community Sets Barrie ; South Simcoe ; VC - Bruce and Grey Counties ; VC - Muskoka District ; VC - North Simcoe ; VC - Orillia & Area ; VC - Simcoe County ; VC - Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound District, Bruce, Grey, Peterborough & Northumberland ; VC - South Georgian Bay

Agency Details: Canadian Red Cross - Simcoe Muskoka, Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Volunteer Services

Office Phone 705-721-3313
Toll Free Phone 1-800-387-2251
Fax 705-739-9916
E-Mail simcoe@redcross.ca
Website www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/ontario
Address & Map
65 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 809B
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 5R7