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: Jun 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: Jun 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: Jun 30, 2018
The Telephone Assurance Program (TAP) requires volunteers to call clients (weekdays only) on a regular basis to check on the client's well being and provide a response if the call is not answered within a reasonable time frame. During these calls the volunteer will try to monitor the well-being of the client. Application, interview and Police Check required.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
The Glebe Centre requires a volunteer to create displays on an ongoing basis and update our volunteer bulletin boards. Our displays are thematic and used to celebrate our volunteers and programming. We are looking for creative ideas, items needed for the display will be provided by The Glebe Centre,
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
The Glebe Centre requires a volunteer to create displays on an ongoing basis and update our volunteer bulletin boards. Our displays are thematic and used to celebrate our volunteers and programming. We are looking for creative ideas, items needed for the display will be provided by The Glebe Centre,
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
Our long term care home has a designated Chinese unit and we are in need of volunteers who speak Cantonese and or Mandarin to support various programs at the Glebe Centre. Exercise program, tea and chats, music and memory programs all require your support.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On. K1S5A7
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
A committee will provide input to and participate in raising funds to support the work of the Glebe Centre. The primary role will be to provide input into the development of annual events. Engage in all aspects of events including marketing, persona solicitation, help plan events and identify new prospects and potential funders.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Jun 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: Jun 30, 2018
Music & Memory is a program that connects seniors to the music they love by using individual playlists. These playlists are created with input from residents, families, friends and staff. Once the playlists are created they are downloaded onto IPod Shuffles so residents can connect with the music they love. Music and Memory can vastly improve quality of life regardless of cognitive or physical status and it is especially powerful for those diagnosed with Alzheimer's. We need volunteers to both download the playlists and support residents in the program.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
Volunteers will assist escorting residents to the Discoveries program and then participate in the program by offering support and help for residents with memory loss. Volunteers should feel comfortable working with dementia and be able to navigate conversations and activities as determined by the residents. The program runs at various times throughout the week.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
We require a volunteer to help seniors navigate their devices in five one hour sessions. A knowledge of smart phones, tablets and laptops is essential. Must have patience and a willingness to teach. The sessions are either on Monday or Friday mornings for one hour.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
We require a volunteer to help unpack, sort and price our elegant treasure donations. The person should have an interest in antiques, be willing and able to look up an item on the internet to find price points. Must be able to pick up and move boxes of dishes, china etc. This is essential.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa Ontario K1S 5A7
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
We require a volunteer (Wednesday and/or Thursday afternoons to sort and price hand knit and sewn donations that are then sold for fundraising purposes. Busiest times of the year are Feb/March/April and Sept/Oct/Nov.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
We require a volunteer (Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and/or Friday mornings) to sort and make an inventory of recently donated films. We would also like the volunteer to make suggestions for our Thursday afternoon showings, so a knowledge of movies would be an asset.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On K1S 5A7
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
We require volunteers with Mandarin or Cantonese to support programming on our Chinese unit. These activities can include but are not limited to Music & Memory, Montessori for Seniors, Social Tea, Lunchtime programs, escorting to and from programs and friendly visiting.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
We require support for our Social Tea for residents. The volunteer would help with set up, escorting and visiting during the weekly event.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa On
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
As part of our fundraising initiatives we run a nearly new boutique. Volunteers are needed to sort, hang and price donations of clothing and accessories. The volunteer would also sell through displaying clothing and interacting with clients.
Location: 950 Bank Street Ottawa On
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
Community Support provides a setting for seniors to engage in conversation and enjoy the company of others, we need a volunteer to help set up for the day in the kitchen, make coffee etc. and help to serve lunch to our clients on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Location: 77 Monk Street Ottawa ON K1S 5A7
Deadline: Jun 30, 2018
The Devour in an Hour lunchtime 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: Jun 16, 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: May 31, 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: May 31, 2018
