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Position: Italian speaking Visitors
Organization: Alberta Health Services Home Care EdmontonOpen site in new window
Mission Statement:

Description: Do you want to retain or refresh your Cantonese, Vietnamese or Italian conversational skills? Become a friendly visitor to Home Care clients whose native language is not English, and who wish to converse in their native tongue. Home Care clients often have mobility issues so aren't able to get out as much and would enjoy someone to visit with. Play games, go for coffee, or simply reminisce together.
Volunteers Required: 3
Skills and Experience: Friendly face, helping hand, enjoy conversation
Confidentiality, reliability, dependability
Comfortable with individuals with health issues
Other Language Required: Cantonese/Vietnamese
Requirements: Requires criminal records check
Reimbursements:
Training Provided: Orientation to Home Care
Task related workshops and educational seminars.
Benefits to Volunteer: Support the independence of a senior.
Experience in a Health Care setting.
Make a personal difference to someone's quality of life in your community
Contact: Marianne Baker
780-342-4420
marianne.baker@albertahealthservices.ca
 
Time: Flexible
When: Flexible
Duration: long term (6 months+)
Location: 500-10611 Kingsway Ave.
Edmonton
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