Father Lacombe Care Society is Calgary’s longest serving continuing care provider, offering compassionate Long-Term Care and Supportive Living for seniors in south Calgary near Fish Creek Park and St. Mary’s University. Rooted in the legacy of the Sisters of Providence, we are proud to provide care that supports dignity, choice, belonging, and quality of life.
Our team works together to create a warm, respectful environment where residents are supported to live with meaning, connection, and purpose. If you are a compassionate recreation professional who enjoys meaningful programming, volunteer engagement, and seniors’ quality of life, we invite you to apply.
Position Summary
The Recreation Therapist / Volunteer Coordinator plans, delivers, evaluates, and documents recreation therapy programs that support residents’ physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual well-being. This full-time temporary 18-month role also coordinates the volunteer program, including recruitment, orientation, scheduling, support, and recognition. Working closely with residents, families, volunteers, team members, and community partners, this position helps create meaningful opportunities for engagement, inclusion, and connection each day.
Why This Is Great For You
· Full-time temporary position for 18 months.
· Rewarding role combining recreation therapy, volunteer coordination, programming, and community engagement.
· Competitive compensation, group benefits, employer-matched RRSP, three weeks’ vacation, and free parking.
· Supportive, collaborative team culture focused on resident choice, connection, and quality of life.
Role Summary
Recreation Therapy
· Assess resident recreation needs, interests, strengths, abilities, and goals in collaboration with residents, families, and the care team.
· Plan, facilitate, evaluate, and document individual and group recreation therapy programs that support physical, cognitive, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual well-being.
· Support resident choice, independence, dignity, inclusion, and meaningful engagement through creative, person-centred programming.
· Coordinate special events, outings, seasonal celebrations, community connections, and program materials in a safe and welcoming environment.
Volunteer Coordination
· Coordinate volunteer recruitment, orientation, placement, scheduling, communication, records, ongoing support, and recognition.
· Match volunteers with meaningful opportunities that support resident needs, program goals, volunteer interests, and organizational requirements.
· Maintain accurate volunteer information, schedules, statistics, and related documentation.
· Build positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, team members, schools, and community partners to strengthen engagement and connection.
Qualifications
· Diploma or degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Gerontology required.
· Membership with Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) required.
· Minimum two years’ recreation programming or recreation therapy experience; continuing care experience is an asset.
· Volunteer coordination, community partnership, event, or group program experience is an asset.
· Strong assessment, planning, facilitation, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
· Comfort using Microsoft Office and electronic documentation systems.
· Clear criminal record check, including vulnerable sector screening, required.
Father Lacombe Care Society supports a healthy and safe environment. Staff are required to meet Alberta Health Services immunization requirements, including the annual flu vaccine.
Pay: $31.98-$45.56 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do you have a diploma or degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Gerontology
Experience:
- therapeutic recreation programming in continuing care: 2 years (preferred)
- volunteer coordination: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) (required)
Work Location: In person
