Volunteers
(Victoria Village, Barrie - 78 Ross St, Victoria Village Manor)
Position ID: V-MID0513
Last Modified: 22 Jan 2025
Last Full Update: 22 Jan 2025
Opportunity Details: Volunteers
| Contact | Eileen Thorn, Volunteer & Services Coordinator, Victoria Village Manor; Phone: 705-728-3456 ext 788; Fax: 705-728-4057; Email: e.thorn@victoriavillage.ca |
| Duties | Volunteers can assist with a variety of activities and programs including:
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| Benefits | Building friendships, experience working with seniors, attain team work and independent skills, to gain knowledge of Long Term Care. |
| Clients | Long Term Care residents with the support, supervision and guidance from staff. |
| Ages | 14 year(s) and up |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Areas of Interest | Arts & Crafts ; Games ; Gardening / Yard Work ; Health Care ; Life Skills Support ; Music & Performing Arts ; Senior's Activity Support ; Social Interaction ; Student Placement |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Elder Care ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work |
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year) |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group |
| Minimum Hours | 2 / Week |
| Seasons | Year Round |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Location | 78 Ross Street |
| Number of Positions | Barrie: 5 individual(s) 5 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training on the job ; 2 step TB Test, Reference Checks, Orientation Vulnerable Sector Check Proof of Covid-19 Vaccinations. Online training available |
| Transportation | Near public transit |
| Cost | Cost of a police record check. |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | Volunteer must be in good health. |
| Liability Insurance | Available |
| Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaVillageBarrie/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriavillageincbarrie/?utm_medium=copy_link |
| Community Sets | Barrie ; VC - Simcoe County ; VC - Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound District, Bruce, Grey, Peterborough & Northumberland |
Agency Details: Victoria Village, Barrie - 78 Ross St, Victoria Village Manor
| Office Phone | 705-728-3456 |
| Fax | 705-728-4057 |
| Website | www.victoriavillage.ca/ |
| Address & Map | Victoria Village Manor 78 Ross St Barrie, ON Canada L4N 1G3 |
| Mailing Address | Victoria Village Manor 78 Ross St Barrie, ON Canada L4N 1G3 |