Montessori-based programs allow residents who have dementia the opportunity to participate in meaningful activities that will build on their remaining skills and abilities. These programs provide a sense of task completion, successful outcomes and cognitive stimulation. The Montessori program provides intellectual stimulation and challenges that ensure successful outcomes. Memory games, discussion groups, trivia are all part of the Montessori program
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
Abbotsford House Community Support requires drivers to take seniors to medical appointments. Three to four hours per week is all that is needed to assist with this worthwhile program. Drivers will be reembursed mileage. A clean drivers abstract is required as well as a vehicle in good working order.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
Our long term care home and community clients require someone who can do mending for our residents and clients. There would also be mending projects for drapes in individual rooms. The projects could be picked up and returned at a later date or if you can bring your machine and do the mending on site.
Location: 77 Monk Street
Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
Bike Around pairs a stationary bike with Google Street View to take dementia residents on a virtual ride down memory lane. You input a street address or location that means something to the residents, a childhood home for instance, and then use the handlebars and pedals to "bike around" old neighborhoods. Our strongest memories are tied to location and Bike Around taps into this idea by combining mental simulation from surrounding the resident with places they recognize and physical stimulation from pedaling and steering.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
Snoezelen is a multisensory room which is a safe and non-threatening environment used to gently stimulate primary senses. Residents in long term care are afforded the opportunity to improve communication and build trust. Volunteers receive training and are assigned several residents who will benefit from this therapeutic experience. Documentation after each session is important as well as an ability to understand non verbal cues.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On
Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
Adult Day Program at Abbotsford House.
Commitment: Long term 6 months to a year.
Availability: Tuesdays - 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Language Preference: English
The Adult Day Program provides clients in the early stages of dementia with a day of stimulating activities and opportunities to socialize and form friendships. Supervised, enriched activities improve quality of life and are tailored to meet the unique mental, social and physical needs of individuals with memory loss. Stimulation in the form of quizzes, discussion groups, games, crafts, sing-a-longs, chair exercises and recreational activities are all part of this amazing program. A nutritious lunch is provided.
Volunteers are needed from 9 – 3:30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. If you enjoy working with older adults living with dementia in a respectful, dynamic, safe and fun environment please apply. Your patience, dependability, sense of humour and positive outlook will be appreciated. Training will be provided.
Contact the Coordinator of Volunteer Services at volunteer@glebecentre.ca or 613 238-2727 ext. 353.
Location: 77 Monk Street
Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
We require a volunteer to support our Music Therapist in our Java Music program. The volunteer would engage our seniors in group discussions/reminiscing. The volunteer does not need be able to play an instrument but should be able to sing along and have an interest in music. Training is provided and there is a binder to use for support. Strategic questions are provided to allow residents to reminisce.
Location: 77 Monk Street
Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
We need volunteers to help escort residents to and from activities especially church on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Volunteers are also needed to escort residents to special events and concerts. Various times are available we always know in advance when special events are taking place.so there would be lots of advance notice.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
The Meal Assistance Dining Program is a specialized program allowing individual support for seniors who have difficulty eating in a normal dining room setting. The volunteer will help set up the room for a dining experience, encourage residents to eat, converse with residents to encourage socialization and independence by allowing choices.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
The volunteer should be independent and confident in baking and leading a group. The volunteer will come up with seasonal ideas for baking simple things must be able to assist with preparation, serving, and making coffee and tea.
Location: 77 Monk Street
Deadline: Nov 30, 2018
