Crisis and Palliative Care Volunteer (Kristus Darzs Latvian Home)

Crisis and Palliative Care Volunteer
(Kristus Darzs Latvian Home)

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Position ID: 2562

Last Modified: 20 Jul 2010

Last Full Update: 20 Jul 2010

Opportunity Details

Contact

Meta Baze, Support Services Coordinator, Kristus Darzs Latvian Home; Phone: 905 832 3300 X 235; Email: mbaze@kdlatvianhome.com

Duties

1. Sits by the bedside of Resident who is in a crisis situation or actively dying and possibly semi-conscious
2. Comforts Resident according to needs as determined by physician, family and nursing staff, i.e.; holds Resident’s hand, talks to Resident, performs simple tasks as assigned by nursing staff
3. Notifies nursing staff if there is a change in the Resident’s condition

Clients

Seniors

Seasons

Year Round

Location

Woodbridge

Ages

16 year(s) - 99 year(s)

Minimum Hours

4 (Total)

Transportation

Car Required

Interaction Level

Solitary ; One-on-one

Start Date

On or after 11 Jun 2008

Volunteer Categories

Companion/One to One Visitor ; Palliative Care ; Personal Care Assistant

Skills/Experience

mature individual with an ability to be sensitive to the patient's physical, emotional and spiritual needs; willing to sit for long periods of time (allowing for mini-breaks), likely with little interaction

Additional Requirements

Note: Bring reading material or some quiet craft work to do if resident is sleeping

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