Bow Island program benefits students and seniors

BOW ISLAND – A program that pairs youth volunteers with long-term care residents for outings and activities is gearing up to operate this fall.

This program enriches the lives of residents at the Bow Island Health Centre, Long Term Care and Alfred Egan Home through socialization and interaction with young people. It also provides young volunteers with a chance to learn more about the health-care system – exposing them to a variety of different career possibilities while helping develop their skills around teamwork, communication and interacting with health-care providers, residents, family and other volunteers.

To qualify, candidates must be 13 to 17 years of age and have parental consent. Work experience credits are offered.

For more information on how to apply call: 403-545-3200 (ext. 3206), by email: paige.tiffin@ahs.ca or: michelle.dube@ahs.ca, or register online at: http://bit.ly/BowIslandVolApp .

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.

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