ElderDog Canada (ElderDog Dartmouth East Senior Support Coordinator)

Organization Name: ElderDog Canada
Opportunity Title: ElderDog Dartmouth East Senior Support Coordinator
Category: Other Positions
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: October 31, 2016
End Date: October 31, 2018

Email: elderdogcanada@gmail.com
Website: http://elderdog.ca
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Family-oriented volunteering
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Co-coordinator, Dog Care Support for Seniors Program Dartmouth East Pawd   ElderDog Canada is a 100% volunteer-run, national charity dedicated to ageing people and ageing dogs. Through our Dog Care Support for Seniors Program we enable older adults, living at home and with challenges affecting dog care, to continue to benefit from their relationship with their canine companions.   ElderDog volunteers provide regular, in-home dog care support that includes: assistance with obtaining food and feeding; assistance with animal hygiene; minor grooming such as bathing, nail clipping or help with brushing; dog walking; transportation to and from vet or groomer; temporary care during hospitalization. There are no fees for any of our services.   As Dog Care Support for Seniors Program Co-coordinator you would work alongside the current Coordinator and serve as back-up Coordinator for periods of time, as needed. You would also work with a wonderful group of committed ElderDog volunteers in Dartmouth, NS. Your role would include: responding to inquiries; conducting initial visits with clients to determine services available/required; overseeing senior support volunteers including ensuring criminal records checks and paperwork are up to date; scheduling home visits; keeping records of Program activities; mediating client / volunteer conflicts or issues; communicating with Pawd leaders, members, and others on an ongoing basis.   For more information or to express interest in coordinating this very rewarding and important service for seniors and their dogs, reply to this post or contact info@elderdog.ca.