Looking for Recreation Assistant Volunteers in Sherwood Park location!

Volunteers make a difference in residents’ lives by providing comfort, companionship and assisting during recreations programs such as

• Music
• Bowling
• Crib
• Bingo
• Fitness
• Baking
• Crafts
• Special Events & much more

Volunteers may work independently or with recreation staff to provide opportunities and support to our Long-Term Care residents. Encouraging resident involvement in recreation programming and individual leisure activities is key!

Volunteers are needed to assist with program setup. Engaging with and assisting residents during programming, as well as portering residents to and from activities is essential.

The recreation program follows a monthly activity calendar. Scheduled activities generally happen Monday to Friday during the day:

Morning shifts 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Afternoon shifts 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. depending on the activity

Currently, we do not have recreation programs on evenings or weekends

If you can contribute 60 volunteers hours overall, please apply! Application forms can be found at www.capitalcare.net under the volunteer tab.

Qualifications: Select CapitalCare Strathcona (Sherwood Park)

• Enjoy socializing with residents in continuing care
• Accept direction and follow guidelines
• Good English communication skills and a positive attitude
• Ability to porter
• Reliable, independent and trustworthy
• Ongoing regular daytime volunteers are especially needed!

If you have any questions, please contact Terry at Terry.deVisser@capitalcare.net

Join Sherwood Care’s Meals on Wheel Program!

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to the community? Sherwood Care is seeking compassionate volunteers to help deliver meals through our Meals on Wheels program! 

As a volunteer, you’ll be making a direct impact on the lives of seniors by providing them with nutritious meals and a friendly face.

A few hours of your time can make a world of difference! (Required time commitment is 30-45 minutes per shift / 1 time per week)

How You Can Help:

• Deliver meals to local seniors
• Share smiles and conversations
• Support our community with care and kindness

* Volunteers must have their own vehicle and a class 5 drivers license

If you are ready to make a difference and join our volunteer team, please reach out to our office at 780-467-2281 or more information about Sherwood Care at https://sherwoodcare.com/volunteer/

Do you like visiting? Would you like to connect weekly with a person who is isolated and seeking social companionship?

Seeking volunteers with daytime availability Monday to Friday

Alberta Health Services is currently seeking volunteers for in-person visits for clients of AHS Home Care in Sherwood Park & Area.

Volunteers are matched one to one with a client in their area and should be available for a one – two hour weekly visit with flexibility

Please note, many clients seek a volunteer near their own age, we have clients whose ages range from 18+ althrough we do have many requests from clients seeking volunteers over 50

To Volunteer, the following is required:

• Volunteers must fill out an application
• Attend an online or in-person interview and orientation
• Provide a clear Police Information Check
• Fill out a health form
• Provide 2 references
• Report time volunteered each month to their coordinator

If you are interested in volunteering, please call 780-782-9254

Please note that applicants have on occasion found our email in the spam folder, please check your spam folder to ensure your email account is accepting mail form AHS. To help prevent this problem, please provide a phone number when you apply to this site. Thank you!

If you have any further questions about this volunteer opportunity, please contact Heather McMahon at heather.mcmahon@albertahealthservices.ca