Walking and Friendly Visiting Training and Volunteer Program

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Description

Jewish Seniors Alliance is seeking volunteers 18 and over to take a 15 hour training program and  then be matched with a senior to go out for walks or visit them in their homes for an an hour a week.  The training is being offered at no cost and at the end of the training you will get a certificate.

Due to COVID restrictions many more seniors became more isolated, lonely and depressed and would greatly benefit from contact with a volunteer.

 

The training program is very thorough and will help enhance ones learning and education about seniors issues such as grief and  loss, isolation and loneliness, cognitive impairment and mental and physical health age related issues.

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 18 and 100.
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Inclement Weather Plan: Volunteers can either take seniors out for walks or visit them in their homes for a minimum of one hour per week.

Location

Get Connected Icon 800 Broadway East
2nd Floor
Vancouver, BC  V5T 1Y1