The volunteer service department for Leoville, Spiritwood and Hafford is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions:
Volunteer “Friends” – Spiritwood and District Health Centre 306-883-4432. Volunteers are matched with a patient/resident, and become their personal friend. Volunteers might write letters, play cards, read, perform small favours, take their friend shopping, for coffee in or out of the centre and recognize birthdays, Christmas and special occasions. Shifts are flexible, once or twice per week.
Activity Programs – Hafford Special Care Home 306-549-2018. Volunteers will assist the staff with activities and set up for such. Duties include assisting with crafts, shopping trips, birthday parties, special functions, music therapy, exercise programs, bowling groups, horticulture, painting, baking and other activities. Programs change periodically. Shifts are 9 a.m. to noon or 12:45 to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Loving Spoonfuls – Evergreen Health Centre, Leoville 306-984-2136. 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 are breakfast, lunch and/or dinner meals, Monday to Sunday, once or twice per week.
Anyone interested in this or any other volunteer service position, or anyone with a skill or talent to share with the patients, residents or clients, can call a local health care facility to apply. The volunteer services department can be reached at 306-765-6010, by email at [email protected] or at .