Do you enjoy interacting with seniors?
Do you possess leadership skills and have an interest in facilitating conversations with a group of senior residents living in the same apartment complex?
Would you be willing to spare 1.5 - 2hrs each month to connect with a group of seniors over a shared meal?
We would love to hear from you!
The Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) recently received approval for a grant to fund a new social meals project. Volunteers will be matched with a senior’s apartment complex and will share a monthly meal with a group of seniors in the apartment complex. Meals for both volunteers and seniors will be provided.
Once per month, volunteers will:
- Pick up prepared meals at 11:30am from a designated kitchen for all of the seniors & yourself.
- Bring the meals to the senior’s complex.
- Assist to set up tables and chairs as needed, and serve the residents their meals.
- Eat the meal together over a one-hour social time with the seniors & facilitate conversations
- Provide meal options for the following month and note participant’s choices
- Return the insulated bag and garbage
These activities will take place monthly on either a Wednesday or a Friday.
Successful applicants will:
- Agree to an interview by phone
- Complete CNHPS’s orientation process (submit a volunteer application form & provide references, attend a virtual orientation session, and sign volunteer consent forms)
- Submit a clean criminal record check (can be completed online via the iVolunteer site, or contact us if you prefer to submit a paper copy to the local police station) Canadian citizenship is required to complete the criminal record check
- Live in Chilliwack or be willing to come to Chilliwack to participate and have a vehicle for transportation
For further information or to apply, please contact our volunteer coordinator:
- Email: volunteer@cnhps.org
- Call/text: (778) 539-5102
