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Volunteering for the Health District

Volunteering in Health Services

Nov 21, 2019 | 9:37 AM

The following are Volunteer Service Opportunities in Prince Albert and area for the week of November 18, 2019

The Volunteer Services Department is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions:

Patient Information (Greeter) – Victoria Hospital

Duties include directing patients and visitors to the various departments for treatments, tests, x-rays, or to other destinations in the hospital.

Shifts: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Monday – Friday

Patient Navigators – Day Surgery – Victoria Hospital

Patient Navigators improve the experience for surgical patients by ensuring they are in the right place at the right time.

Shifts: 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Monday – Friday

Meals on Wheels – Home Care Prince Albert, Birch Hills, Kinistino, Adult volunteers are needed to assist with delivering meals to Home Care clients.

Shifts: 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

“On Call” Volunteers – Parkland Integrated Health Centre (306) 747-6841

Extra volunteers are often needed for the long term care residents on an “on-call” basis, to assist with outings, parties, social gatherings, shopping trips, taking residents to appointments, etc.

Shifts: As needed

Parent-Tot/Family Volunteering Program – Big River Health Centre (306) 469-2220

Parents and their children visit residents on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. Parents are responsible for their children at all times.

Shifts: Flexible, once or twice per week.

Volunteer “Friends” – Whispering Pine Place, Canwood (306) 468-2900

Volunteers are matched with a patient/resident, and become their personal friend. Volunteers might write letters, play cards, read, perform small favors, take their friend shopping, for coffee in or out of the hospital, and recognize birthdays, Christmas, & special occasions.

Shifts: Flexible, once or twice per week.

“Loving Spoonfuls” – Jubilee Lodge, Kinistino (306) 864-2851

Duties include escorting residents to and from dining rooms, assisting residents with meals when necessary, sitting with residents, and helping to make mealtime a pleasant time.

Shifts: Breakfast, Lunch and/or Dinner meals.

Monday – Sunday, once or twice per week.

“On Call” Volunteers – Birchview Home, Birch Hills (306) 749-3488

Extra volunteers are often needed for the long term care residents on an “on-call” basis, to assist with outings, parties, social gatherings, shopping trips, taking residents to appointments, etc.

Shifts: As needed

If you are interested in this or any other Volunteer service position, or if you have a particular skill or talent you would like to share with the patients, residents or clients, please call your local health care facility to apply. You can also reach the Volunteer Services Department at (306) 765-6010, by email at volunteers@paphr.sk.ca or find us on the web at www.paphr.ca . We look forward to matching your talents and interests with the right position for you.

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