Centennial Place > Volunteers

Volunteers play a valuable part in enriching the lives of our residents and they bring a unique energy to the entire community.  The role of volunteers at Centennial Place is a vital element of the quality care and services we provide. By contributing time, special skills, and a "caring heart", you can make a difference and enhance the quality of life of older adults. We value the dedication of our volunteers and encourage involvement in all aspects of our community's life. They are an integral part of our "total care" team.

At Centennial Place, volunteers have the opportunity to make new friends and to encounter new experiences, skills and challenges. Most volunteers commit to an ongoing number of hours per week or per month -- and often create their own positions based on their interests and talents. Others find volunteering an excellent way to brush up on job skills before returning to the workforce and make a short-term commitment instead. We also encourage high school and college students in Co-operative Education programs to consider us for a work experience placement.

Depending upon your time, interests, and skills, Centennial Place has a wide variety of challenging and fulfilling volunteer positions. Some of the typical roles include:

• Friendly visitor

• Dining assistant

• Driver / escort

• Life history recorder

• Courtyard café aide

• Arts and crafts assistant

• Gardening/Horticulture

• Singing and entertainment

• Hosting teatime

• Teacher

• Spiritual programs

• Cooking/homemaking

• Woodworking and hobbies

• Library assistant

• Wellness centre assistant

• Palliative care visitor

• New family greeter

• Computer assistant

• Newsletter editor

• Pet Minder

Join the Centennial Place Team
New volunteers are always welcomed. If you are interested in more information regarding volunteer opportunities or would like to apply for a volunteer position, please call:

Director of Family and Resident Services
Centennial Place
(705) 932-4464

The Steps to Becoming a Volunteer
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at Centennial Place, we will send you an application package. A minimum commitment of three months or 40 hours is required before a volunteer will be accepted for placement. The steps to becoming a volunteer include:

• completing a volunteer Application Form;

• completing a volunteer Confidentiality Statement;

• setting up an interview with the Director of Family and Resident Services to discuss interests and availability;

• providing two references (not relatives), with names and phone numbers;

• completing our clearance process; and

• attending a volunteer orientation program.

We look forward to hearing from you!