Patti Derstenfeld
Assistant Director of Volunteer Services Maimonides Geriatric Centre
514 483-2121
patti.derstenfeld@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Maimonides Geriatric Centre strives to provide the best possible quality geriatric care to the frail elderly Jewish population of the Province of Quebec.

Volunteers play a large role in enhancing the therapeutic milieu of the institution. The Department of Volunteer Services at Maimonides Geriatric Centre acts as a liaison between residents, staff, volunteers, and the community. By keeping abreast of the needs and concerns of the residents, it can then assign volunteers to respond to those needs. On a more global dimension, the department is alerted to modern trends in volunteerism through committees, conferences, etc., and spreads this message to the community as well.

URGENTLY NEEDED: Meals on Wheels volunteers – Drivers and Deliverers needed during the winter months 1x weekly to deliver meals to shut in members of the community.

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION: Assist staff with Bowling games and entertainment programs on weekend and evenings.

FOOT CARE CLINIC: Bring residents down to our clinic and attend to them while having their treatment. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 1-4 p.m.

DAY HOSPITAL: Assist Occupational Therapist with specialized programs for clients. Training provided.

PET VISITING: Visit residents in their rooms 1X a week with our pet. Training provided.
 
VAP (Volunteer Animators Program): Animate individual & small group activities in the Accredited Homes. 2 hours weekly.  

BIOGRAPHY PROJECT: Gather information from families of 2nd floor residents to create “biographies” using different types of media (eg. Video editing scrap booking, Powerpoint etc…)
  
VOLUNTEER VISITING: visit individual residents in their rooms. Flexible schedule.

CLERICAL OFFICE WORK: Nursing department needs clerical office assistance: filing, photocopying, some computer work, data entry etc… 1x weekly.

GIFT SHOP: volunteers needed over winter months to sell merchandise from our own Gift Shop boutique.

SPECIAL NURSING/COMPUTER PROJECT: testing and entering data on computer working with nursing professional and volunteer 1x weekly.

PIANO LOBBY CONCERTS
If you play piano, you are welcome to use our Baby Grand in the Lobby to entertain residents. Schedule is flexible.

SYNAGOGUE/CHURCH SERVICES: Porter residents to services 1x weekly

COFFEE SHOP CASHIER: Volunteer Cashier needed 1x weekly

WHAT IS M.I.S.S.I.V.E.?
Maimonides Intensive Summer Session for Individual Volunteer Experience is a unique volunteer program for students between the ages of 16-30. The aim is to provide students who are contemplating a career in a healthcare related profession with an interdisciplinary experience of working with older adults.

Students will be directly involved in various aspects of the hospital-like setting.

We are currently recruiting and interviewing students for summer 2007’s 8-week volunteer ‘stage’ program.  The program runs from June 26 to August 17, 2007; 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

 

PARAPROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM:

Put a lifetime of skills and experience to good use by becoming a paraprofessional volunteer at Maimonides Geriatric Centre.  Work experience or life experience, you can make a huge impact on the lives of our residents by sharing what you know and working alongside professional staff.

The program involves committing to 4-6 flexible hours per week, (3  8-week sessions over 2 years),  weekly educational sessions, diverse placements – special projects and being part of a dynamic team.  A certificate of participation is awarded at the end of the program requirements.

While using your skills to help others, you will make valuable contacts, develop further skills and gain personal satisfaction and development.

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