Summary

Our Pine Villa transitional care unit is looking for volunteers with hair cutting skills who are willing to donate their services to seniors living in our transitional care facility. The timing is flexible; however, volunteers would be needed on a monthly basis for around 3 to 4 hours a month (in the morning or afternoon). Volunteers will bring their own haircutting equipment.

Description

About SPRINT Senior Care:

We began caring for seniors and enabling seniors to care for themselves in 1983. We continue to do so today as an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in Toronto by offering a wide range of practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Our services help seniors stay safe, connected, and live as independently as possible, as well as prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization.

We supply services regardless of ability, race, religion, ethnic origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and are committed to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) inclusiveness.

We also co-direct House Calls, a primary care program for frail and homebound seniors, and are the lead agency of Toronto Ride, a Toronto-wide transportation network that provides rides to seniors.

Program Description:

Pine Villa is a transitional supportive housing service for seniors who do not have home or community supports readily in place and/or require enhanced assisted living services to facilitate a safe and successful transition to their longer term living arrangement. The goal of this service is to provide effective transitional support and care for patients to thrive in a safe community environment that is most appropriate for their unique care needs. Pine Villa is located at Allen Rd/Eglinton Ave West, near Eglinton West Subway Station.

COVID-19 Health and Safety 

Volunteers must adhere to SPRINT Senior Care’s COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols, which include mandatory PPEs, hand hygiene and health screening. Volunteers will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations. Volunteers at SPRINT Senior Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccines.

Volunteer Needs:

Our Pine Villa transitional care unit is looking for volunteers with hair cutting skills who are willing to donate their services to seniors living in our transitional care facility. 

Volunteer Time Commitment: 

The timing is flexible; however, volunteers would be needed on a monthly basis for around 3 to 4 hours a month (in the morning or afternoon). Volunteers will bring their own haircutting equipment. 

Qualifications:

  • A passion for making seniors look and feel great
  • Aptitude for focusing on the needs of an elderly person or individual with disabilities
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and flexibility
  • Capacity to be patient, understanding, and compassionate 
  • Fully vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccinations (first and second doses)
  • Satisfactory Police Records check