Friendly Visitor - Mandarin speaker

Job Responsibility: You are about to tell that you're interested in their volunteer .If you'd like to add some additional information about yourself or ask questions, you can do so in the message box below.Once you click the confirm button, will be notified you're interested in volunteering for them and they will have access to your profile, contact information, and resume. You can wait for them to follow up with you or contact them through their profile pageOn-SiteOngoing OpportunityPosted2025-03-21Friendly Visitor - Mandarin speakerThe Elliott Community1 Openings Summary You will provide meaningful social interactions in residents’ daily lives. The Mandarin speaker opportunity is to provide companion to a couple of residents in their mother language and support their transition into their new home. Description What you’ll be doing Responsibilities

• Sign in and out using the volunteer computer system
• Provide companionship and social interaction to residents
• Interact with the resident through conversation, reading, playing cards, etc.
• Assist resident with small tasks such as opening mail, writing a letter or watering plants
• Record who you visit and their level of interaction on the form provided by Recreationist

Requirements

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Comfortable interacting with seniors
• Patient, kind and positive
• Enjoy being part of a team and working effectively with others

Benefits

• Learn and practice social and communication skills
• Gain experience interacting with seniors
• Build meaningful relationships with residents of The Elliott Community Orientation & Training
• Facility tour and basic orientation will be provided for every volunteer
• Role-specific training will occur on your first day of volunteering with us
• Ongoing on-the-job training will be provided as necessary

Joining us

• Fill out the Volunteer Application Form
• Attend a brief interview with the Volunteer Coordinator
• Apply for a vulnerable sector check from your local police station if you are 18 years of age or older – submit it to the Volunteer Coordinator when complete
• Obtain a 2-step TB skin test (from the Public Health Unit or your family doctor)
• Have 2 COVID vaccines as well as the annual flu shot
• Complete mandatory online training
• Attend orientation
• Start volunteering!

Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.Proof of Covid VaccinationWhenASAPWhere On-site Address 170 Metcalfe StreetGuelph , Ontario N1E 4Y3CausesHealthcare, Medical, & WellnessSeniors Skills & Experience Senior CareHealth & WellnessMedical & Healthcare OtherVisiting / AccompanyingTagsfriendly visitingsocialize with seniorsvisiting with seniors#support seniorsfriendly visitsservice hours for high schoolType of VolunteerIndividualCouple40-Hour High School ProgramType of ActivityOn-siteIndoorGood for AgesAdult (Ages 18-54)Older Adult (Ages 55+)Teens (Ages 13-17)LanguagesEnglishMandarinLess DetailsThe Elliott Community are a part of.Communitieswe help & serveOur OpportunitiesFound: 0 OpportunitiesMessage Sent!Your message has been successfully sent to the organizationMorning Shift Description Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Consequuntur, excepturi?Minimum Age RequirementAdult (Age 18-54)