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Activities involved

Companion/Visitor Peer Support

Skills required

Sharing Personal Experience Visiting

Requirements:

Police Check
Vulnerable Sector Search

Also required for this position: MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER Reliable transportation to and from clients homes

Flexible in schedule
Accessible by public transit

Friendly Visiting Volunteer (Milton, Oakville & Burlington)

Milton, Oakville & Burlington, ON [map]

1 hour / weekly

Ongoing

VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER

Friendly Visitors work on a one to one basis in the homes of seniors and adults with disabilities. In this peer to peer volunteer role, the volunteer provides the client with companionship to help reduce their loneliness and isolation. The Friendly Visitor volunteer will enhance the client's quality of life, while becoming friends and enjoying the company of someone who can share their life experiences. 

As a volunteer in this role, you will...
- Visit clients in their home to provide companionship
- Be available to visit your client at least once a week
- Have your own transportation to and from the clients home 
- Build meaningful connections with clients and help support our local community!

Please note that this volunteer opportunity is in-person, and the volunteer must be able to commute in the Halton Hills Milton, Oakville, or Burlington Region

Volunteers are expected to report any unusual condition or concern, maintain calmness in an emergency, and assist in a crisis as needed. Volunteers will follow Links2Care Code of Conduct, Client Confidentiality and Human Rights Act, and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.