Needs From: Connect Fredericton

York Care Centre is seeking individuals with a Class 4 (or lower) driver's license classification to drive our 24-passenger bus.

The role will include, logging mileage, assisting with the use of the wheelchair ramp, and securing the wheelchairs in place with the appropriate equipment.

Training will be provided on the use of the ramp and appropriate equipment. Times will vary for volunteer commitment. 

Various trips would include, shopping at various shopping centers or stores, picnics on the green, scenic drives within a 100 km radius, lengthy trips to St. Andrews or St. Stephen, or a short trip to Tim Horton's for a cup of coffee!

York Care Centre is seeking volunteers to help with our regular bingo programs.

Below is where the need is:

Twice per month within our Long-Term Care Facility  130pm to 330pm

Duties/Role:

Assisting with room set up & Portering residents to the event

Assisting residents with finding the numbers

Assisting residents with picking a prize

      Clean up and storing the supplies appropriately

York Care Centre is seeking individuals who have a green thumb!

Friends of the Garden Volunteer group, are volunteers who assist with the development and upkeep of our gardens and patios. 

Seasonally, May to October, the volunteers clean and tidy the gardens on a bi-weekly basis, and at times could extend once every 3 weeks depending on the need.  This group will also create a plan for the summer which can include new flowers, or beds to be prepared, patio furniture to be replaced or anything that may need fixed up and painted.

If this is something that interests you, please reach out to us, and we can provide further information about this role.

York Care Centre is seeking volunteers to assist with encouraging the residents to get involved in the various activities.  Duties part of this role would be a commitment to come in during activities 10-12, 2-4 or 630-830.  

For example, afternoon or evening music, assisting the residents to and from the musical event.  This can be an area where residents feel anxious as they are not sure how they will get to and from due to physical limitations.

If this is an area you would be interested in helping, please respond to this ad or email directly sseymour@yorkcarecentre.ca 

York Care Centre is excited to be offering the Adult Day Program again, opening September 2022.

We are seeking volunteers who would be interested in engaging the clients in social activities.

Time frame of program is 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday. Volunteer time frames ideally would be 10-12pm and 1-3pm.

For more information on the Adult Day Program and volunteer opportunities, feel free to connect via Connect Fredericton or via email to cpurcell@yorkcarecentre.ca or call 444-3880 Ext 2522 to speak with the Coordinator.