Prairie Hospice Client Service Volunteer

Name: United Way of Saskatoon & Area
Address: 100-506 25th Street East, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 4A7, Canada
Telephone: 306-975-7700
Price range: CAD

10 October 2023

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Date Posted	October 10, 2023
Expiry Date of Posting	Ongoing
Organization Name	Prairie Hospice Society Inc.
Contact Name	Muriel Dickson
Mailing Address	716 Queen St.
City	Saskatoon
Postal Code	S7K 0M9
Phone Number	306-249-5554
Fax Number
Email Address	admin.assist@prairiehospice.org
Web Site	www.prairiehospice.org
Position Title	Prairie Hospice Client Service Volunteer
Job Description	Prairie Hospice provides free, non-medical care to palliative clients. Volunteers offer companionship to clients, support a variety of activities to assist them in their end of life journey, provide rides to and from appointments, or to offer respite care for caregivers. The goal is to help people live more fully and stay in their homes longer. Prairie Hospice Society is a non-profit organization striving to meet the huge need for hospice care in Saskatoon. Volunteers are trained to provide compassionate client and family-centered care for those facing advanced illness, death and bereavement. The support is provided where ever the client calls home, offering free “hospice without walls” service. Volunteers receive comprehensive training before being matched with a client. Application form: available at www.prairiehospice.org, or call 306-249-5554, or admin.assist@prairiehospice.org
Skills Required	SKILLS REQUIRED Excellent listening, interpersonal and communication skills • Understanding of and commitment to team work • Independence, self-reliance, reliability and honesty • Empathy and the ability to suspend judgment • Ability to remain calm in an emergency • Respect for cultural and racial diversity • Respect for the confidentiality of all information.
Benefits to Volunteer	Comprehensive Volunteer training program, ongoing training, individual support and supervision, volunteer support meetings and ongoing in-service learning opportunities. Flexible schedule of approximately 4 hours per week worked out with the client you are serving.
Days/Times	Flexible
Suitable For	Adults (18 and over) Seniors
Work With	Children Youths (ages 8-12) Teens (ages 13-17) Adults (18 and over) Seniors People with physical challenges People with mental challenges Families
Position Duration	Ongoing (more than 3 months)
Specific Dates
Application Deadline	Ongoing
Application Procedure	Email

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