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GVM Volunteers

Volunteers play a very important role in serving our elder residents at Grand View Manor. Despite our best efforts, it is impossible to meet all of our residents’ needs. Our Recreation Department through Leighanne Tate, Manager of Recreation and Volunteer Services, is responsible for recruitment and retention of volunteers.

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GVM VOLUNTEER SERVICES

GVM VOLUNTEER BENEFITS

  • Personal satisfaction and fulfillment that you are spending some time serving people who need you. You are making a difference!
  • GVM can issue a recommendation for future employment prospects based on the strength of your volunteer performance
  • We can train you based on the field that you are interested in pursuing (except for regulated work such as direct resident care)
  • If you are volunteering for 8 consecutive hours, your dinner or supper will be provided for free
  • We hold an annual Volunteer Appreciation Supper to recognize your contributions to the lives of our residents

We need volunteers for the following:

<strong><u>K-6</u></strong><strong><u>Grades 7-9</u></strong><strong><u>General age group</u></strong>

K-6

  • Letter Exchange – this can be a class project where students communicate with our residents through letters / pictures / drawings
  • Class presentation –students visit the Manor and give a group presentation
  • Story telling / one-on-one with teacher / staff supervision

Grades 7-9

  • Supervised one-on-one
  • Assist in transporting residents during meals / activities / special events / Sunday services
  • Assist in programs such as bingo, bowling, exercises, towel folding
  • Play cards with the residents

General age group

  • Bring pets
  • Assist during meals (Click here for more information)
  • Spend one-on-one conversation time with residents
  • Spend one-on-one quiet time with residents
  • Walk around the manor / outside (good weather permitting)
  • Assist in activities such as baking, games, exercises
  • Read books
  • Individual / group presentation – music, dance
  • Offer computer learning services
  • Spend some time with residents who are palliating and with no family members

… The possibilities are endless! We welcome ideas / suggestions from you!

HOW TO BE A REGULAR GVM VOLUNTEER

  1. Please complete the GVM Volunteer Application Form
  2. Submit your application to:
    Leighanne Tate
    Manager of Recreation and Volunteer Services
    Grand View ManorMail / Drop in: 110A Commercial Street, Berwick, NS, B0P 1E0
    Fax: (902) 538-3998
    E-mail: inquiries@grandviewmanor.org
  3. An interview will be scheduled and a letter requesting for a Criminal Record Check for Vulnerable Sector will be issues if you don’t have one yet. CRC issued within the year of your application will be accepted.
  4. Your name will be included in our volunteer roster once you complete the above requirements. Welcome to the GVM family!

Note:  If you are volunteering as a group such as for Sunday services, or occasional participation, the above requirements are waived. Younger volunteers are required to have supervision from their group leaders.

Any questions, please call Leighanne at (902) 538-3118 ext. 5132