Organizational Description: We provide health services to adults with complex needs in the areas of Rehabilitation, Chronic Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health and Bariatrics. We take pride in investing our energy and expertise in making lives better.Volunteer Opportunity DetailsVolunteer Opportunity ID: 5105Description of Duties:Report to assigned unit - transport residents/patients to the dining area, assist assigned residents/patients with their meal as required.Skills Required:Ability to commit to a schedule, desire to work with older adults with special needs, ability to provide mealtime assistance as required, ability to provide friendly conversation where appropriate. Ability to push people in a wheelchair. Ability to work independently.Skills Gained/Related Careers:Career exploration, work experience, social interactionAge: 18-30, 31-54, 55+Time Commitment: Daytime , EveningMondays - Sundays - meal time hours - 8:15am - 9:30am or 11:30am - 1:00pm or 4:30pm-6:00pm. This position requires a 6 month commitment.Location of volunteer opportunity: WinnipegDoes opportunity require a criminal record check? YesWill cost be reimbursed? NoDoes opportunity require a child abuse registry check? NoOpportunity is available to candidates that: General PopulaceB Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0E2Suite 511, 428 Portage AvenueWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3C 0E2Please note our team works a hybrid model; appointments are highly encouraged as we are not always in the office.Volunteer Manitoba is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Mtis Nation. We acknowledge that the clean water we drink comes from Shoal Lake 40 first nation, and that our electricity is produced on treaty territory. Volunteer Manitoba respects the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Meal Assistant