Role Purpose Summary

Are you a good listener and love to bring comfort through conversation? Do you enjoy chatting with a wide variety of people? In this highly interactive volunteer role, you will make a real difference in someone’s life by providing friendly visitations and offer conversation and positive support to otherwise socially isolated individuals.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct visits with persons who are isolated for a variety of reason such as physical illness or confinement

• Be warm, courteous, and approachable.

• Make eye contact and be attentive

• Provide friendly visitation and chats

• May be asked to pray or reflect with the client

• Provide a positive and reassuring outlook

• Initiate conversations with residents/program participants on a variety of topics while maintaining professional boundaries and strict confidentiality

• Be observant about resident/program participant behaviors (i.e. cues as to continue or end conversations and/or visit)

Qualifications

• Good, clear communication skills

• Ability to initiate and maintain conversation while maintaining professional boundaries

• Patient, positive disposition and a willingness to socialize and help others

• Familiarity with Geriatrics and/or vulnerable populations an asset (mental health, addictions, homelessness)

• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check mandatory for this position, cost covered by Edmonton Centre of Hope

Time Commitment

• Once a week

• Weekdays Only: 9:30 am - 11:30 am OR 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

• Long-term commitment preferred