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Volunteer: Volunteers for Seniors Social Group Events

Do you enjoy working with seniors?

Would you be willing to spare a few hours each month to help the Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) in our mission of supporting seniors?

We would love to hear from you!

 

Compassionate Neighbours hosts weekly Seniors Social Group events to provide refreshments, social connections, information, and activities to isolated seniors.  We are looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks at these events, including:

Helping seniors from a vehicle into the venue when arriving, and back to their vehicle again when leaving Welcoming guests and providing name tags Serving refreshments

We are currently looking for volunteers for Wednesday or Thursday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Volunteers can choose to help every week, or at only one event per month.

 

Successful applicants will:

Agree to an interview by phone Complete CNHPS’s orientation process (submit a volunteer application form & provide references, attend a virtual or in-person 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) Live in Chilliwack is preferred (or be willing to come to Chilliwack to participate in events)

 

For further information or to apply, please contact Arlene, the volunteer coordinator:

Email: volunteer@cnhps.org Call/text: 778-539-5102https://www.cnhps.org/

Partner: Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society

Do you enjoy working with seniors?

Would you be willing to spare a few hours each month to help the Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) in our mission of supporting seniors?

We would love to hear from you!

 

Compassionate Neighbours hosts weekly Seniors Social Group events to provide refreshments, social connections, information, and activities to isolated seniors.  We are looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks at these events, including:

Helping seniors from a vehicle into the venue when arriving, and back to their vehicle again when leaving Welcoming guests and providing name tags Serving refreshments

We are currently looking for volunteers for Wednesday or Thursday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Volunteers can choose to help every week, or at only one event per month.

 

Successful applicants will:

Agree to an interview by phone Complete CNHPS’s orientation process (submit a volunteer application form & provide references, attend a virtual or in-person 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) Live in Chilliwack is preferred (or be willing to come to Chilliwack to participate in events)

 

For further information or to apply, please contact Arlene, the volunteer coordinator:

Email: volunteer@cnhps.org Call/text: 778-539-5102https://www.cnhps.org/

Partner: Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Postal Code: V2P 2C7

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Peer Co-Facilitator for Caregiver Support Group

Have you been a caregiver in the past?

Would you be willing to co-facilitate family caregiver peer support group sessions for caregivers of older adults, where they share their caregiving challenges and successes together?

We would love to hear from you!

 

The Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) is looking for someone with past experience in caring for a loved one who would be willing to become a peer co-facilitator for our weekly in-person family caregiver support group meetings.  The group meets every Thursday afternoon from 1:30-3:00 pm.

Duties will include:

Peer co-facilitating family caregiver support group meetings Linking caregivers to resources as needed Maintaining an attendance list Preparing refreshments for each event Setting up and taking down tables and chairs for each event (peer facilitators would arrive half an hour before the meeting begins to set up the venue and prepare refreshments, and would stay up to half an hour later to wash up cups and take down tables and chairs)

Virtual training will be provided via Family Caregivers of BC as the course becomes available.

 

Successful applicants will:

Agree to an interview by phone Complete CNHPS’s orientation process (submit a volunteer application form & provide references, attend a virtual or in-person 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) Take virtual educational training via Family Caregivers of BC when offered Live in Chilliwack or be willing to come to Chilliwack to attend events

 

For further information or to apply, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator:

Email: volunteer@cnhps.org Call/text: 778-539-5102 CNHPS website: https://www.cnhps.org/

Partner: Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society

Have you been a caregiver in the past?

Would you be willing to co-facilitate family caregiver peer support group sessions for caregivers of older adults, where they share their caregiving challenges and successes together?

We would love to hear from you!

 

The Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) is looking for someone with past experience in caring for a loved one who would be willing to become a peer co-facilitator for our weekly in-person family caregiver support group meetings.  The group meets every Thursday afternoon from 1:30-3:00 pm.

Duties will include:

Peer co-facilitating family caregiver support group meetings Linking caregivers to resources as needed Maintaining an attendance list Preparing refreshments for each event Setting up and taking down tables and chairs for each event (peer facilitators would arrive half an hour before the meeting begins to set up the venue and prepare refreshments, and would stay up to half an hour later to wash up cups and take down tables and chairs)

Virtual training will be provided via Family Caregivers of BC as the course becomes available.

 

Successful applicants will:

Agree to an interview by phone Complete CNHPS’s orientation process (submit a volunteer application form & provide references, attend a virtual or in-person 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) Take virtual educational training via Family Caregivers of BC when offered Live in Chilliwack or be willing to come to Chilliwack to attend events

 

For further information or to apply, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator:

Email: volunteer@cnhps.org Call/text: 778-539-5102 CNHPS website: https://www.cnhps.org/

Partner: Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Postal Code: V2P 2C7

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: One-to-One Friendly Caregiver Support

Do you have past experience being a caregiver for an older adult, such as a spouse, parent/grandparent?

Would you be willing to spare approx 1 hour per week to connect with someone who is currently a caregiver for an older adult?

If yes, we would love to hear from you!

The Compassionate Neighourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) is seeking adult volunteers to support those who are caregivers for older adults, by providing one-to-one weekly supportive, social visits.

Volunteers are matched with a caregiver who they will visit on a weekly basis, preferably in person, but there may be limited opportunities to connect via telephone or virtually. The purpose of these connections is to check in regularly with the caregiver, as well as to provide a positive, friendly visit. Each visit or call can range from a quick 10 minute check-in to an hour-long visit.

This opportunity provides some flexibility and allows you to choose a time and place to connect that is convenient for both you and the caregiver. Some training will be provided.

Your time spent volunteering will be logged each month to fulfill grant requirements and to provide you with recognition at the end of your volunteering, or on request for education or employment references.

Successful applicants will:

- Agree to an interview by phone

- Complete Compassionate Neighbours orientation process

- Submit a clean police information check (can be completed online via iVolunteer or you can contact us for a form to submit to the local RCMP office - Canadian citizenship is required for this)

- Live in Chilliwack (or nearby and willing to come to Chilliwack for in-person visits with the caregiver)

- Require the use of a car

- Possess past, informal caregiver experience for an older adult

For further information, or to apply, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator:

- Email: volunteer@cnhps.org

- call/text: 778-539-5102

- Compassionate Neighbours' website: www.cnhps.org

Partner: Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society

Do you have past experience being a caregiver for an older adult, such as a spouse, parent/grandparent?

Would you be willing to spare approx 1 hour per week to connect with someone who is currently a caregiver for an older adult?

If yes, we would love to hear from you!

The Compassionate Neighourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) is seeking adult volunteers to support those who are caregivers for older adults, by providing one-to-one weekly supportive, social visits.

Volunteers are matched with a caregiver who they will visit on a weekly basis, preferably in person, but there may be limited opportunities to connect via telephone or virtually. The purpose of these connections is to check in regularly with the caregiver, as well as to provide a positive, friendly visit. Each visit or call can range from a quick 10 minute check-in to an hour-long visit.

This opportunity provides some flexibility and allows you to choose a time and place to connect that is convenient for both you and the caregiver. Some training will be provided.

Your time spent volunteering will be logged each month to fulfill grant requirements and to provide you with recognition at the end of your volunteering, or on request for education or employment references.

Successful applicants will:

- Agree to an interview by phone

- Complete Compassionate Neighbours orientation process

- Submit a clean police information check (can be completed online via iVolunteer or you can contact us for a form to submit to the local RCMP office - Canadian citizenship is required for this)

- Live in Chilliwack (or nearby and willing to come to Chilliwack for in-person visits with the caregiver)

- Require the use of a car

- Possess past, informal caregiver experience for an older adult

For further information, or to apply, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator:

- Email: volunteer@cnhps.org

- call/text: 778-539-5102

- Compassionate Neighbours' website: www.cnhps.org

Partner: Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Postal Code: V2P 1A2

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteers for Seniors' Group Monthly Apartment Complex Social Meal

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

-            https://www.cnhps.org/

Partner: Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society

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

-            https://www.cnhps.org/

Partner: Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Postal Code: V2P 4L6

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteers for Monthly Social Meals Program with Seniors

Do you enjoy interacting with seniors?

Would you be willing to spare approximately 2 hours each month to connect with an isolated senior 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 program.  Volunteers will be matched with a senior and will share a monthly meal with them in the senior’s home.  Meals for both volunteers and seniors will be provided.

Once per month, volunteers will:

Pick up a prepared meals at 11:30am from a designated kitchen for themselves and their matched senior or couple Bring the meals to the senior’s house Eat the meal together over a one-hour social time with the senior Return the insulated bag

These activities will take place monthly on either a Wednesday or a Friday. An orientation session will provide complete details.

 

Successful applicants will:

Agree to an interview by phone Complete CNHPS’s orientation process (submit a volunteer application form & provide references, attend a virtual or in-person 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) Live in Chilliwack or be willing to come to Chilliwack to participateHave their own vehicle

 

For further information or to apply, please contact our volunteer coordinator:

Email: volunteer@cnhps.org Call/text: (778) 539-5102 https://www.cnhps.org/

Partner: Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society

Do you enjoy interacting with seniors?

Would you be willing to spare approximately 2 hours each month to connect with an isolated senior 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 program.  Volunteers will be matched with a senior and will share a monthly meal with them in the senior’s home.  Meals for both volunteers and seniors will be provided.

Once per month, volunteers will:

Pick up a prepared meals at 11:30am from a designated kitchen for themselves and their matched senior or couple Bring the meals to the senior’s house Eat the meal together over a one-hour social time with the senior Return the insulated bag

These activities will take place monthly on either a Wednesday or a Friday. An orientation session will provide complete details.

 

Successful applicants will:

Agree to an interview by phone Complete CNHPS’s orientation process (submit a volunteer application form & provide references, attend a virtual or in-person 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) Live in Chilliwack or be willing to come to Chilliwack to participateHave their own vehicle

 

For further information or to apply, please contact our volunteer coordinator:

Email: volunteer@cnhps.org Call/text: (778) 539-5102 https://www.cnhps.org/

Partner: Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Postal Code: V2P 2C7

Allow Groups: Yes