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Client Support Volunteer
Cambridge Location
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Impact Statement
Client Support Volunteers provide emotional and social support, companionship and practical help to people with a life limiting illness and their families. Volunteers enrich people's lives by sharing their gifts of listening, caring, friendship, humour, respite care, and time.
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Description
Hospice Waterloo Region is seeking Client Support Volunteers to provide support to individuals in their homes in Cambridge. The time commitment for this role is one 2 to 4 hour visit per week. Day time availability is preferred.
Volunteers who speak other languages in addition to English, i.e. Portuguese, Ukrainian, Croatian, Romanian, are an asset.
Male Volunteers especially needed!
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual
Age: 20+
Area(s) of Interest: Caring Support, Health Care / Wellness, Senior Services
Skill(s): Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communication, Sensitivity, Empathy, Respect
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: The organization provides 35 hours of hospice training in-person. The next training will take place in Fall, 2023 and we are now accepting applications for this course.
Working Conditions: Visit Clients in their place of residence, home, hospital, or long-term care settings.
Accessibility: Support Newcomers
Transportation: Car required
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Time Commitment
Duration: 1 year or more
Weekday - Daytime, Weekday - Evening
Volunteers are asked to be available 2-4 hours each week, for a year of service. Daytime availability is preferred.
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http://www.hospicewaterloo.ca
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Send an Email Message
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Diana Cooke
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519-743-4114
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100 Solstice Way Waterloo, N2K 0G3
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Cambridge
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