Volunteer Opportunities at Ayre Manor

Ordinarily, volunteers brighten our lives... and make our world go round. However, due to COVID-19, only essential visitors are permitted in the facility. For this reason, we are currently not accepting volunteer applications at this time.

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In the future, we hope to invite volunteers back to Ayre Manor in the following capacities:

B’Ayre Manor Essentials Shop

• Retail tasks one day a week in our tiny Tuck Shop
• Occassionally shopping for individual residents
• Monday, Wednesday or Friday afternoons from 12:30 – 2:45 pm

Gardening in Complex Care Courtyards

• Watering, weeding and pruning planters and courtyard gardens
• Wednesday mornings, 10am until noon, then lunch together at the Lazy Gecko Restaurant

One-on-One Activities with a Resident

• Reading to a resident
• Writing letters, cards or emails for a resident
• Taking a resident for a walk
• Shopping on behalf of a resident for clothing, toiletries, etc.
• Mending clothing for a resident

Helping Activities' Staff

• Translating between English and first language for residents and their families
• Driving occassionally
• Designing monthly newsletter and calendar on computer and posting it to website

Small Group Activities

• Leading group discussions
• Reading to a small group
• Taking residents for group walks
• Assisting or leading, sharing and teaching arts, crafts and hobbies
• Assisting or leading bowling, bingo and games nights
• Assisting with morning coffee or afternoon tea
• Assisting or leading musical activities, or performing music

Event Planning & Coordination

• Assisting or leading a committee to help staff and residents coordinate large events or occasional celebrations
• Decorating, setup and cleanup
• MC'ing, music, etc.

Volunteer Coordination

• Recruiting and training volunteers
• Helping produce monthly newsletters and activities calendars
• Communicating with other volunteers
• Supporting campus morale

Ayre Manor Board Membership

• Ayre Manor is a campus of care owned and operated by the local non-profit society Sooke Elderly Citizens' Housing Society
• Board members serve 3-year terms
• Meetings are once per month
• AGM (Annual General Meeting) is in September