GENERAL GUIDELINES
There are three prerequisites that must be adhered to when considering becoming a volunteer in Milford Care Centre:
There are no vacancies at this time.
Day: Flexible in agreement with Horticulturalist.
Time: Afternoon preferred for hospice patients.
Duties: Refresh & care for hospice patients flowers and plants in their rooms and maintain flowers & plants in public area of the hospice.
Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 1:20 pm to 3 pm , rotating seasonally to 12:20 pm to 2:00 pm
Duties: Assisting horticulturalist in gardening class, bringing the clients to and from Day Care Lounge.
Day & Time:
Monday or Thursday: 10 a.m. to 12:30 pm
Duties: Home Economics reminiscing, exploring the many aspects of cooking, from sharing ideas and tips from the past, to looking at how to make simple nutritious meals when cooking for one, and perhaps enjoying a cup of tea later when the scones are made.
Day & Time:
Monday: 10am to 11:30pm – (flexible)
Facilitating knitting / crochet group for beginners and established knitters in a relaxed environment.
We are building a garden volunteer team to help care for the gardens. If you have a couple of hours to spare, love gardening or would like to learn more about gardening, then why not consider joining us. You don’t need any experience as you will be supported in your work by our Horticulturalist .
Hours: Monday / Thursday/ Friday 9 am to 1 pm.
Day: Flexible in agreement with Nursing Team and Activities Co-ordinator, potentially Tuesday and/or Friday initially.
Time: Afternoons: ideally between 2 – 4 pm.
Duties: With guidance from the Nursing Home Staff, wheel or escort residents for a walk around the grounds of Milford Care Centre, or bring to the courtyard garden to enjoy the summer days and some outdoor companionship.
Companionship required for a resident in the afternoons for short visits and chats.
Mass in Milford chapel 6 days per week @ 11:30am
Day & Time: 11am – 12:15pm, days vary.
Day & Time: 11:20 am– 12:20pm, days vary.
Day & Time: Thursday. 11am – 12:15pm.
Duties: Wheel & escort the residents to/from mass to dining room.
Day and Time: Afternoons Tuesday 2 – 4 pm (flexible)
Duties: Supporting the residents with card games, in particular 45.
Day and Time: Friday 3-4pm (flexible)
Duties: Facilitation of the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Milford Chapel as guided by Pastoral Care Department.
Day and Time: Monday, Tuesday, Friday. Time to be confirmed.
Duties: Assist resident garden enthusiasts with container gardening.
To find out more about Volunteering in our Fundraising Department, please CLICK HERE or email fundraising@milfordcc.ie
There are no vacancies at this time.
