Volunteers Needed

Deer Lodge Centre is seeking volunteers to help make lives better for our patients and residents. We accept volunteers starting at the age of 13, and provide training for each position. We ask for a minimal commitment of one shift per week for the first three months, unless otherwise stated.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

• Deer Lodge Auxiliary
  Help organize fundraisers
  Once a month, two-year commitment
  
• Chad’s Place bartender and server positions
  Must have a server’s certificate for both positions
  1:30-4:30 once per week, one-year commitment
  
• Chad’s Place coffee program
  Serve coffee and tea, deliver newspapers to some units
  8:30-11:15 shift available
  
• Chad’s Place piano player
  Play piano/organ
  2:00-4:00 shift available
• Dancing Bear Gift Shop attendant
  Cash register, light cleaning, dusting, rearranging/organizing shelves, pricing, shelving items
  9:45–1:15 or 12:45–4:30 shifts available, six-month commitment
• Meal Assistant
  Help feed residents/patients
  Breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts available
• Day Recreation
  Help residents keep active with games, music, hobbies, visits, manicures and more
  Morning and afternoon shifts available
• Spiritual Health – musician (piano player)
  Play hymns for spiritual services, escort attendants
  Saturday afternoon and Sundays morning shifts available
• Spiritual Health – worship escort
  Help residents/patients walk/wheelchair to and from Worship Centre, assist as needed during service
  Saturday afternoon and Sundays morning shifts available
• Evening Recreation escort
  Help residents/patients walk/wheelchair to and from evening entertainment (games, crafts, etc.) and assist as needed
  6:15–8:30 shifts available
• Weekend Recreation card players
  Crib, Bridge, or Rummy
  6:15–8:30 shifts available
• Weekend Recreation
  Help residents/patients walk/wheelchair to and from weekend activities (curling, bowling, music, bingo, etc.) and assist as needed
  Saturday and Sunday afternoon shifts available

For more details, or to apply for a position, please contact Joy Tanchuk, Volunteer Supervisor, Deer Lodge Centre, at 204.831.2912 or ">