Volunteer- Event Support Specialist
2 weeks ago
Job Description (EN):
**_ Sunday Movie Night EVENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST- Volunteer_**
**_ Amica Whitby_**
**Time Commitment: Weekly**
**Posting Details: Sundays 6:45/7pm-9pm**
Amica Senior Lifestyles is setting a new standard for senior living in Canada by combining unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities with expert care and support to deliver a personalized senior living experience. Committed to enriching the lives of seniors now and as their needs change, Amica offers Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options. Established in 1996, the company owns and operates over 30 residences in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, with plans to continue expansion in select markets
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**A Day in the Life of an Event Support Specialist**
You help execute Popcorn and Movie Nights at the Residence. You are on site to help support the Life Enrichment team with all aspects of the movie night, to ensure it runs smoothly, and the Residents have an enjoyable experience.
**Responsibilities and Duties**:
You will interact with the Life enrichment team to create a movie theatre experience:
This may include:
- Planning
- Pulling together supplies, décor, preparing popcorn
- Coordinating logistics for the setup and take down of the program
- Content development (sourcing movies or documentaries that would be of interest to the residents)
- Execution
- Set up, tear down
- Supporting Residents to have an enjoyable time
- Serving food and drink
- Engaging and interacting with residents and team members during event
**Qualifications**:
As the Sunday Movie Night Event Support Specialist you demonstrate the following:
- Passion for seniors
- Patience and excellent listening skills
- Good verbal communication in English (or other language as required)
- Physically able to move chairs and other furniture to prepare for events
- Organization and creativity
- Flexibility
- events run on different days/ times based on the event being celebrated
Each volunteer is required to provide:
- A Vulnerable Sector Screening from the Police/ RCMP
- A clear TB test
**COVID 19 Protocols**:
All volunteers will follow COVID 19 protocols in the Residence in alignment with the Team Member strategy (may include masking, hand hygiene training, vaccinations etc.)
**Preferred Experience**:
- Experience spending time with seniors (family members, community members, etc.)
- Experience helping to plan and execute events
**Commitment Expected**:
The Sunday Movie Night Event Support Specialist is onsite each Sunday evening that a movie is planned for the calendar. This position would be best filled by a person who is willing to make a commitment
- it’s great to be able to get feedback from one event and use that learning to help improve the next. The frequency of visits for this position will typically include weekly movies, on site, with opportunity for other planning outside of the Residence if required.
**Training**:
We support a vulnerable group of seniors, and as such you may be asked to complete a training process that includes:
- 5 hours of online training including:
- ** Behaviour management**:
- what to do if you see a Resident experiencing a behavior
- ** Emergency Preparedness**:
- should there be an emergency when you are onsite
- ** Supporting Residents with Cognitive Aging**:
- Our Residents are all at different places in their aging experience, and some need additional support. We have modules to help you learn how to support and get comfortable with interacting with Residents who may be more forgetful or need more prompting.
- Support from our Life Enrichment Coordinator and Team
- Each LEC helps to guide and support the Event Support Specialist around the needs required for the event
- Training around minimum requirements and logistics to consider
- Regular touch bases to make sure you have what you need, get your feedback and recommendations.
- Residence Orientation
- To help you understand the different areas that are available to run events - as well as where to access décor and other supplies on site.
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