• Early experience: to best understand clients and program dynamics, new volunteers interested in camp are to attend ongoing recreation events during the spring/summer time before camp.
• Complete training, including an online workshop and 2-day training (all allocated towards volunteer hours)
• Reside in a cabin amongst members (clients), volunteers, and staff
• Providing emotional support, "volunteering to be a friend."
• (Not Mandatory) hygiene support, including but not limited to: dressing, teeth brushing, showering, toileting
• Escorting members to nurses for medications in a timely manner
• Work alongside volunteers under the supervision of camp staff
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Support participation in camp programming such as swimming, sports, crafts, games, campfires, and special events
• Encourage social interaction, confidence, and independence in a fun, respectful way
• Assist with mealtimes, including prompting, light physical assistance, and supervision
• Help maintain camper safety and supervision at all times, following camp policies and training
• Support transitions between activities and help campers stay engaged and regulated
• Communicate effectively with camp staff, nurses, and leadership about camper needs or concerns
• Respond calmly to behavioural or emotional needs, using strategies provided during training

Are you looking to give back to your community? ReachView Village offers you a great way to connect with seniors in your neighbourhood. By helping out with recreation activities, supporting events or spending quality time with one of our residents, you can make all the difference. 

• Assist with recreation activities & events
• Participate in organized programs 
• 1:1 visits with residents
• Develop relationships & visit with seniors

This position is a game night volunteer position. These positions will involve a variety of tasks such as taking tickets at the door, handling merchandise, helping kids with a frisbee toss game that is held during a break in the game and other duties as assigned. This position is ideal for high school students who are required to complete community hours.

Weekly visits to a client's home for a couple of hours to share activities, friendship and laughter 
 

Supporting members throughout a variety of events including:

• Art Workshops
• Dances
• Cooking Classes
• Weekend Cabin Retreats - at Camp Samac
• Bowling Nights 
• Dinner & Movie Nights

Duties during events include

• engaging with members in a friendly socializing role
• contributing to a positive, welcoming and inclusive environment by respecting all individuals including members, staff & volunteers from different walks of life and varied abilities
• promote appropriate life and social skills
• encourage members to participate in events through positive energy and participation
• assisting members to ensure they're included in programs i.e., holding knife while member places hand over top of yours to assist with cutting food items
• supporting staff in set up and clean up of events including: whiping down tables/counters, dishes, decorating, moving furniture, changing garbages etc. 

The Minds in Motion Program is a community based program that provides both physical and mental stimulation for persons living with early to mid stage dementia who are accompanied by their carepartners.The focus is on improving physical and cognitive functioning while reducing feelings of isolation through social engagement programming. Volunteers assist with a 60 minute exercise program and co-facilitate a 60 minute mentally/socially stimulating activity.