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| About the Position | |
| Position Number | 2464 |
| Position Title | Home Visiting Volunteer |
| Organization Name | The Dorothy Ley Hospice |
| Area(s) of Interest | Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, Counselling & Mental Health, Social Media, Healthcare, Life Skills & Accessibility, Settlement & Integration, Literacy, Senior Support, Support Group Facilitation & Therapy |
| Position Description |
Visiting volunteers can accomplish this in a variety of ways, including: reading books, watching TV together, going for a walk in the park, doing scrapbooking projects, recording recipes to be passed along, light meal preparation, accompanying someone to a show or a religious/faith outing, etc. Some volunteers are trained in therapies such as reiki and therapeutic touch. This would be helpful as well to palliative individuals. |
| Training Details | A 30 hour training course is offered and required to palliative care volunteers. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about hospice care for professional or personal benefit. |
| Time Commitment | Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening, Flexible |
| Duration | Medium Term (4 - 6 months) |
| Special Event Start Date | 2019-04-22 |
| Special Event End Date | 2019-12-31 |
| Time Detail | Because the nature of this work requires visiting palliative individuals in their homes, the schedule is determined based on the discretion of the volunteer and the indivdual. |
| Min Age | 18 |
| Ideal for | Individuals, Co-op Placements, Newcomers, Older Adults |
| Location | Various - in Etobicoke and Peel region. |
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Geographical |
Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon |
| Accessibility | Unknown |
| How to Apply | |
| Accessibility | Special requests can be accommodated. For example, if a volunteer is allergic to cats, we will not place them in a home with cats. |
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| How to Contact | |
| Website | http://www.dlhospice.org |
| Phone | 416 626 0116 |
| Address | 220 Sherway Drive, Etobicoke, M9C 0A7 |
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