Outdoor Horseshoe's Volunteer
(MICBA Forum Italia Community Services, Forum Italia Seniors' Residence)
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Position ID: 588 Last Modified: 08 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 08 Apr 2013
Opportunity Details
Duties of Role1. Get storage key from recreation office and get the horseshoe's game out 
2. Step outside on the front lawn 
3. Please call or knock on the door of the residents on the list and ecourage them to come out and play 
4. Write names of the residents on the back of the attendance sheet to keep score 
5. Start the game and play at least 3 to 4 rounds 
6. Encourage newcomers to participate and give it a try 
7. Take attendance (when in doubt ask the residents to tell you their name) 
8. Clean up the game and put it back in the storage room 
9. Sign out on the time sheet on the volunteer board 
10. Slide attendance sheet under the Volunteer Coordinator's door
Benefit(s) to the Volunteer- To promote residents opportunities for successful involvement in a competitve or non-competitive game 
- To stimulate mental skills by use of cognitive facilities such as memory recall and concentration 
- To encourage social interaction and teamwork from participants in order to successfully complete the game
Hours Awarded to StudentsYes
Ages14 year(s) - 80 year(s)
Police CheckNot Required
Skills/Experience- Knowledge of how to play horseshoes 
- Be able to assist and teach seniors how to play
Length of CommitmentShort Term (less than 3 months) - We ask a minimum of 60 hours commitment from all our volunteers.
Minimum Hours60 (Total)
Location155 Forum Drive, Mississauga (Hurontario Street and Eglinton Avenue)
Link to Mapwww.micba.ca
Accessibility (AODA)Fully Accessible
TransportationOn Bus Route ; - Accessible by highway and Mississauga Transit  
- Transportation to be covered by volunteer
Main ContactLorraine Williams, Recreation/Volunteer Coordinator, MICBA Forum Italia Community Services; Senior's Residence; Phone: 905-507-2711 ext 4; Fax: 905-507-3016; Email: lwilliams@forumitalia.ca
Dates and TimesMonday: Morning (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) 
 
- Once a week
SeasonsSummer
Number of Volunteers Req'dMississauga: 3 individual(s) 
 
3 individual(s) needed in total.
TrainingOrientation ; Training-on-the-job ; Orientation and training upon hire
ClientsSeniors aged 65+
Interaction LevelOne-on-one ; Small Group
Areas of InterestExercise/Fitness Leader ; Rehabilitation ; Seniors (Work with) ; Therapy ; Youth Volunteer
Suitable ForYouth (16 to 18) ; Young Adult (19 to 24) ; Adult (24+)
Liability InsuranceAvailable
Agency Details
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Organization NameMICBA Forum Italia Community Services, Forum Italia Seniors' Residence
Address & Map
155 Forum Dr
Mississauga, ON L4Z 3M9
 
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Office Phone905-507-2711
Fax905-507-3016
E-Maillwilliams@forumitalia.ca
Websitewww.micba.com