Volunteer Positions
Fairhaven has a wide range of exciting and challenging volunteer positions available, depending on your skills and interests.
Admission Volunteer
Meet new resident upon admission, assist with introductions to staff and residents, tour home, porter to first meal.
Bible Study Assistant
Assist residents to and from the bible study.
Bible Study Leader
Prepare and lead an ecumenical bible study for a small group residents of all
denominations.
Cafe
Volunteer Serve tea and coffee, and sell sundry items to residents,
visitors, staff.
Calligrapher
Transcribe printed material into calligraphy as required.
Clerical Volunteer
Assist staff with clerical/computer duties such as filing, photocopying, data entry.
Dining Room Assistant
Assist residents at mealtime by portering residents to and from the dining room, putting on bibs, cutting up food, buttering bread, and serving tea and coffee.
Entertainer
Provide a program of music through singing or playing a musical instrument such as piano, organ or guitar
Friendly Visitor
Visit a resident one on one to provide social interaction and conversation to extra individual attention.
Gardener (Indoors)
Care for houseplants used to enhance the interior of the Home, by watering, transplanting, etc.
Gardener (Outdoors)
Provide outdoor watering services to all bedding areas and selected lawns.
Hairdresser Assistant
Porter residents to and from the salon and visit with residents while they are waiting
Hymn Sing Volunteer
Play/lead familiar hymns to residents who would enjoy listening and/or singing along.
Meal Assistant
Assist feeding residents at meal times, training and orientation provided, nursing supervision provided at all times.
Organist
Play familiar hymns on the organ during the hymn sing or worship
service. Ability to feel comfortable with resident who have physical
and/or mental limitations.
Physiotherapy Assistant
Prepare equipment for exercise groups, prepare hot packs and ice packs, assist the physiotherapist with resident mobility exercises.
Pianist - Special Care
Play well-known songs to residents providing them with an opportunity to sing, dance, and reminisce. Ability to feel comfortable with resident who have physical and/or mental limitations.
Refreshment Cart Volunteer
Serve refreshments throughout the Home and socialize with residents.
Resident Activity Assistant
Assist the recreation staff with weekly resident activities such as bingo, bowling, mini golf, darts, and ring toss.
Resident Computer Volunteer
Assist residents with accessing computer programs, the internet, and email.
Social Pub Assistant
Porter residents to and from the pub, socialize with residents, assist with pub set up and clean up.
Special Event Volunteer
Assist recreation staff with parties and entertainment within the Home, or on outings such as shopping, porter residents, set up and clean up, serve. refreshments
Sunday Worship Leader
Provide an opportunity for residents to attend an interdenominational worship service and listen to or sing along with old familiar hymns.
Therapy Dog Volunteer
Provide an opportunity for residents to visit with well-behaved dogs. Dog and owner must be registered with East Central Therapy Dog Program.
Worship Centre Assistant
Assist residents to and from worship services. Assist residents
during service as needed i.e. find hymns, etc.
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