In-Home Visitor Volunteer

Volunteer Success; Newmarket; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking In-Home Visitor Volunteers in Newmarket, Ontario. Volunteers will offer companionship, emotional support, and practical help to clients with life-limiting illnesses, enhancing their quality of life. Ideal candidates are friendly, empathetic, and possess strong communication skills. This role requires about 2 to 4 hours a week, and volunteers will undergo training and a screening process. Make a meaningful impact in your community today.

Qualifications

• Friendly and caring nature towards clients.
• Ability to empathize with individuals dealing with serious illnesses.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship, practical assistance, and emotional support to clients.
• Relieve caregivers by offering support and companionship.
• Visit clients on a weekly basis, arranged to suit both parties.

Skills

Friendly and caring

Empathetic to people dealing with life threatening illness

Good communication and active listening skills

Able to work independently

Job description

In-Home Visitor Volunteer

5 Openings

Posted: 2025-10-08

Summary

Looking to Make a Difference in your community? Share your time and smile with a neighbour living with a life limiting illness.

What you’ll be doing

On a weekly basis, visiting volunteers provide companionship, practical assistance and emotional support to clients in their home. Their visits also provide relief to caregivers. Volunteers should be interested in helping others and have the ability to listen, support and validate others in a non-judgmental way. Our social worker matches volunteers with clients and provides on-going guidance to support their visits.

Time Commitment: 2 to 4 hours per week Monday to Friday during daytime hours. Times are arranged to suit both client and volunteer.

Qualifications

• Friendly and caring
• Empathetic to people dealing with life threatening illness and their families
• Good communication and active listening skills
• Able to work independently

Requirements

Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.

• Driver's License
• Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
• Vulnerable Sector Police Screening
• Participate in mandatory training: Introduction to Hospice Palliative Care course and orientation

When

ASAP

Where

On-site Address: 17100 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 8V3

Skills & Experience

• Hospice Care
• Medical & Healthcare
• Other
• Patient Support / Care
• Senior Care
• Health & Wellness
• Home Care Support

Good for Ages

• Adult (Ages 18-54)
• Older Adult (Ages 55+)

Languages

English

Type of Volunteer

Individual