A & O: Volunteer Visitors in River East and Elmwood Areas Needed

Volunteer Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

A & O: Volunteer Visitors in Downtown, Seven Oaks, St. James, River East and Elmwood Areas Needed

Organization Name: A & O: Support Services for Older Adults

Address: 200-207 Donald Street
Winnipeg MB R3C 1M5

Organizational Description: Since 1957, A & O: Support Services for Older Adults has been providing specialized social services to older adults. Our programs fall under 3 pillars of service: Safety & Security, Social Engagement and Counselling. Last year, we helped over 27,000 older Manitobans.

Volunteer Opportunity Details

Volunteer Opportunity ID: 5383

Description of Duties:

Want to give back to your community? A & O: Support Services for Older Adults' Connect Program is looking for volunteers to provide social companionship to older adults living in the Downtown, Seven Oaks, St. James, Elmwood, and River East areas of Winnipeg in person. A & O currently requires volunteers who enjoy conversation and have strong conversational and interpersonal skills. If you can commit a minimum of one hour a week in the morning, afternoon, or evening, you can make a difference for an older adult living in our community. For more information, contact us at [e-mail] or call 204-956-6440.

Skills Required:

- Strong conversational and interpersonal skills required
- Ability to work independently
- Completed criminal Record Search and Adult Abuse Registry check will be required of successful applicants, to be discussed

Skills Gained/Related Careers:

- Communicating with older adults
- Opportunity to practice interpersonal skills
- Opportunity to attend training session on a variety of topics related to aging.

Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+

Time Commitment: Flexible Hours

Volunteers are free to complete phone calls and/or visits during mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends depending on the schedules of both the volunteer and the older adult.

Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg

Does opportunity require a criminal record check? Yes
Will cost be reimbursed? Yes

Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? No

Opportunity is available to candidates that: Speaks another language (other than French or English): General Populace

Organization will provide: A letter of reference
Certificate of recognition
Supervision
Training/Orientation

B Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0E2

Suite 511, 428 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3C 0E2

Please note our team works a hybrid model; appointments are highly encouraged as we are not always in the office.

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