Euchre Card Game Volunteer (MICBA Forum Italia Community Services, Forum Italia Seniors' Residence)

Euchre Card Game Volunteer
(MICBA Forum Italia Community Services, Forum Italia Seniors' Residence)

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Position ID: 589

Last Modified: 08 Apr 2013

Last Full Update: 08 Apr 2013

Opportunity Details

Duties of Role

1. Remind and recruit residents to participate (names and room numbers on sheet)
2. Introduce yourself
3. Turn on lights and set up tables
4. Have residents sit around one table
5. Deal the cards and start the game
6. Take attendance (when in doubt, ask the resident to tell you their name)
7. Clean up when the game is finished (fix tables and chairs)
8. Lock dining room from the inside and exit through the elevator
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 provide social interaction and mental stimulation between residents
- To provide and outlet for competitiveness
- To improve concentration

Hours Awarded to Students

Yes

Ages

18 year(s) - 80 year(s)

Skills/Experience

- Be able and enjoy to play cards with others
- Euchre (general knowledge of how to play and be able to teach to others)

Length of Commitment

Short Term (less than 3 months) - We ask a minimum of 60 hours commitment from our volunteers.

Minimum Hours

60 (Total)

Location

155 Forum Drive, Mississauga (Hurontario Street and Eglinton Avenue)

Link to Map

www.micba.ca

Accessibility (AODA)

Fully Accessible

Transportation

On Bus Route ; - Accessible by highway and bus
- Transportation to be provided by volunteers

Main Contact

Lorraine 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 Times

Monday: Evening (8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Thursday: Evening (8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Friday: Morning, Afternoon (Anytime)
Saturday: Evening (After 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday: Afternoon, Evening (Anytime)

The program is weekly, however, the time and day of the week are negotiable.

Seasons

Year-round - Once a week

Number of Volunteers Req'd

Mississauga: 3 individual(s)

3 individual(s) needed in total.

Training

Orientation - Orientation with be provided upon hire

Interaction Level

One-on-one ; Small Group

Areas of Interest

Rehabilitation ; Seniors (Work with) ; Therapy ; Youth Volunteer

Suitable For

Youth (16 to 18) ; Young Adult (19 to 24) ; Adult (24+)