Care providers / Care givers

Volunteer Positions

Position: Green Care Provider
Project: Meaford Green Care Farm
Location: Meaford, Ontario (in person)

Meaford Green Care Farm is Canada's second care farm for people with dementia and other neurodiversities, offering a unique, nature-based approach to care. We provide a supportive outdoor environment where participants can engage in meaningful farm acitivies that promote well-being, connection, and purpose.

We are looking for compassionate volunteers to join our team.

We are welcoming applications from: Personal Support Workers (PSWs), Professionals in Recreational Therapy (RT), Social Work (SW), or Nursing (RN/RPN), or background in Occupational Therapy (OT), Physiotherapy (PT), or Horticultural Therapy (HT)

What we are looking for:

• A love for the land — gardening, farming, and outdoor activities
• Willingness and ability to walk on uneven terrain and be active outdoors
• Comfort in an agricultural context
• Ability to assisst clients with personal care
• Candidates with training and experience working wtih people with dementia are preferred. Specialized training is available for care providers through the Alzhiemer's Society Grey-Bruce

Responsibilities:

• Guiding participants through farm-based activities – gardening, harvesting, and working with the land
• Facilitating connection with nature through sensory experiences and meaningful tasks
• Redirecting and supporting participants in engaging, purposeful activities
• Helping to maintain a welcoming and safe farm environment

If you are passionate about working with people and the land, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in cultivating care, connection and community.

Job Type: Volunteer, Casual

Hours: 5-10 hours per week: Every Monday and/or Wednesday 10:00am - 3:00pm between now and October 1st (excepting holiday Mondays)

Experience:

• Healthcare occupations: 1 year (preferred)
• Past or current experience working with older adult populations

Interested applicants please e-mail yoru resume and a brief cover letter to: meafordgcf@gmail.com, subject: Green Care Provider

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