Biking Buddy Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 18 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated on the DUET bicycles by Recreation Staff
- Volunteers are then paired up with a small group of residents from a specific neighbourhood
- Time commitment is anytime between April and October, 1 to 2 hours a week (flexible)
Bingo Assistant Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 14 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Time commitment is 1.5 to 2 hours a week, day and time varies
Bowling Assistant Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 14 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Time commitment is 1.5 to 2 hours a week, day and time varies
Campus Golf Cart Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 16 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Volunteers always accompany the Recreation Staff in this program and are not responsible for driving the cart
- Time commitment is 1.5 to 2 hours a week, day and time varies
Dining Club Assistant Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 16 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Time commitment varies, depending on day and time of dining club programme; Wednesday evenings during the warmer months
Dining Room Assistant Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 16 years or older
- Volunteers watch a video about assisting residents, and complete a quiz
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Life Enrichment Staff
- Time commitment is 1 to 1.5 hours a week, day and time varies
Games Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 16 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Time commitment is 1 to 1.5 hours a week, day and time varies
Manicure Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 16 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Time commitment is 1 to 1.5 hours a week, day and time can be flexible
Newspaper Delivery Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 14 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Time commitment is .75 to 1 hour a week on Saturday mornings between 8:30 and 9:30am
Bus Outings Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 16 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Time commitment varies, depends on the destination of the outing
Pet Therapy Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 18 years or older
- Volunteers are encouraged to contact St. John's Pet Therapy programme to complete the training for pet therapy through their programme
- Volunteers are provided a general orientation by the Coordinator of Volunteers
- Time commitment is 1 to 1.5 hours a week, day and time flexible
General Programme Assistant Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 14 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Time commitment varies, depending on special event or programme
Snoezelen Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 18 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Life Enrichment Staff
- Time commitment is 1 to 1.5 hours a week, day and time varies
Spiritual Programme Assistance Role
- Volunteers can be 14 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Time commitment is 1.5 to 2 hours a week, Tuesdays or Sundays
Van Driver Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 25 years or older
- Volunteers will provide individual transportation services with the Wellington Terrace accessible van for resident appointments and functions
- Volunteers will possess a valid Ontario Driver's License, clean driving record and current auto insurance with at least $1,000,000.00 liability
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Recreation Staff
- Time commitment varies due to resident appointment/event
Visiting Volunteer Role
- Volunteers can be 14 years or older
- Volunteers are trained and orientated by Life Enrichment Staff
- Time commitment is 1 to 1.5 hours a week, day and time varies