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The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region 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 hospital and recognize birthdays, Christmas and special occasions. Shifts are flexible, once or twice per week.

Activity Programs – Hafford Special Care Home 306-549-2108. Volunteers will assist the staff with activities and set up for such. Depending on the needs of the facility, duties may include assisting with crafts, shopping trips, birthday parties, special functions, music therapy, exercise programs, bowling groups, horticulture, painting, baking and other activities. Shifts are 9 a.m. – noon or 12:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – 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 dinner meals, once or twice per week.

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 in the health region, please call your local health care facility to apply. You can also reach the PAPHR Volunteer Services Department at 306-765-6010, by email at [email protected] or find us on the web at . We look forward to matching your talents and interests with the right position for you.