Organisation

St Andrew Care Home - Presbyterian Support Otago

Summary

Meaningful help is essential for a safe and enjoyable journey to appointments.

Description

Situated on a sunny site in South Dunedin, the compassionate and experienced staff of St Andrews are people-focused and take pride in providing care with dignity and respect.

Escort volunteer service is to provide companionship while assisting residents to appointments outside of the facility.

Residents love chatting and having a laugh with volunteers who bring a little bit of the outside world in with them, making conversation about things happening in the community, places you have been, and things you have done or noticed.

• You will receive a full orientation and training

• You will be introduced to the resident requiring your service

• One to two hours spent assisting residents is very rewarding

• St Andrews is a hospital level aged care facility, consists of 3 units each with 26 residents.

Volunteers enjoy making a difference in somebody's life whilst developing their own interpersonal skills. Volunteers get the opportunity to gain an insight into older person's care, meet new people, establish new friendships and have fun. Experience 'helper's high' a rush of euphoria and the release of endorphins that is a result of volunteering!

Requirements

All volunteers:

• Need to have good balance, vision and hearing, able to walk around the home.

• Need to be 18 years and over.

• Will receive appropriate training and supervision for their role.

• Will be required to sign a Code of Conduct.

Time commitment

• Depending on the appointment - flexibility is required. As a guideline, 1-2, or 2-3 hours

Location

8 Easther Crescent, Kew, Dunedin

Background Check

Police check required as role is working with vulnerable adults

How to apply

Phone or email Sue: sue.lousley@psotago.org.nz / 03 455 4396

Please copy (CC) volunteer@otago.ac.nz into your application email. Also, we have a great email template and helpful tips on making an effective application here: https://www.unicrewotago.org/aboutpriceless