Volunteer’s are needed at: Community Care Durham’s Whitby Location:
What Does Community Care Durham Whitby do?:
A registered charity organization that provides homes support, respite (caregiver relief) and mental health services for adults and their caregivers with needs related t0 aging, as well as physical and /or mental health issues.
The program provides a safe and comfortable setting for clients to enjoy a variety of social, educational and recreational activities and at the same time offers a well-deserved break for caregivers.
Activities include cooking, baking, crafts, music, gardening, exercising and pet therapy.
How do volunteers help?
A day program volunteer can help us in many ways, from sitting and conversing with a member to helping us serve lunch and refreshments, assisting with a craft program or sharing a special skill or talent. Laurel Pochadt, activity team leader at Community Care Durham, Whitby location.
Ms Pochadt encourages members of the community to come on board and suggests high school students looking to fill in those community hours come and check out this volunteer program.
What hours is the adult day program active? Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.
How can you find out more or become a volunteer?
Drop by the location at:
20 Sunray St. Unit 5 in Whitby,
call 905-668-4863
or visit http://www.communitycaredurham.on.ca
source: Whitby This Week: January 16 2014 Edition. Parvaneh Pessian email: ppessian@durhamregion.com
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