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Chebucto Links
Chebucto Links is a community outreach association that endeavours to enable older persons to live independently and safely while maintaining their quality of life within their community. Saint Vincent's works in partnership with Chebucto Links by providing meeting space and photocopy resources. Residents of Saint Vincent's enjoy activities sponsored by Chebucto Links including the weekly "Lunch Bunch" held at a nearby neighbourhood church.
Local Schools and Universities
Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia Community College
High Schools
Speakers Bureau
Saint Vincent’s Speaker’s Bureau members have expertise in the following subjects:
Chebucto Links is a community outreach association that endeavours to enable older persons to live independently and safely while maintaining their quality of life within their community. Saint Vincent's works in partnership with Chebucto Links by providing meeting space and photocopy resources. Residents of Saint Vincent's enjoy activities sponsored by Chebucto Links including the weekly "Lunch Bunch" held at a nearby neighbourhood church.
Local Schools and Universities
Dalhousie University
Each year we welcome 12 first year pharmacy students between from September and April. They volunteer with staff in Pastoral Care, Physiotherapy and Recreation.
Additionally, students from Nursing, Recreation, Physiotherapy, and Health Administration programs are regular volunteers with residents or in administration.
Additionally, students from Nursing, Recreation, Physiotherapy, and Health Administration programs are regular volunteers with residents or in administration.
Nova Scotia Community College
We are proud to accept students of the Recreation program completing their field placements as well as students from Public Relations at the Nova Scotia Community College.
High Schools
Three students from the Sacred Heart Grade 11 class volunteer each Wednesday between September and May. We also often have other junior and senior high students as part of course requirements or scholarship applications.
Speakers Bureau
Saint Vincent’s has many talented individuals on staff who have volunteered to speak on a variety of topics of interest to the general and seniors’ populations. If you are looking for a speaker for a meeting or special event, members of our Speaker’s Bureau would be more than happy to assist you. Please contact Nancy Maguire at extension 112 to book a speaker.
Saint Vincent’s Speaker’s Bureau members have expertise in the following subjects:
- Nutrition
- Exercise and staying active
- Arthritis
- Spiritual care for individuals with Dementia
- Ethics in long term care
- Transition into a long term care facility
- Changes in health care system
- Elder abuse
- Alzheimer’s & dementia
- Recreation Therapy
- Advanced Care Directives/Living Will
