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Activities involved
Companion/Visitor Cooking Driving Housekeeping
Requirements:
  • Vulnerable Sector Search
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for groups

Support Volunteer for Seniors - Flexible Schedule (Vancouver)

Vancouver, BC [map]
2-4 hours / weekly
Minimum 3 months 
Offer a helping hand to a senior in Vancouver! 
Friends of May is a free program at Ribbon Community that offers an opportunity to support a senior in Vancouver/ the Lower Mainland. Seniors are matched with volunteers with whom they can socialize and receive support with simple, day-to-day tasks. 

Volunteers are there to participate in activities such as: 
-Friendly visiting 
-Light housekeeping 
-Meal preparation
-Grocery delivery 
-Accompaniment to destinations or appointments 

The frequency of volunteer visits will vary according to individual client needs and may range anywhere from a minimum of one visit per month to a maximum of twice per week.
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Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
- Volunteers can collect hours of experience for school or work resume
- Volunteers may receive a reference letter after minimum number of hours completed
- Ribbon Community will pay for training related to: Crisis Intervention, Cultural Safety, Food Safety for volunteers to participate in
Activities involved
Companion/Visitor Cooking Driving Housekeeping
Requirements:
  • Vulnerable Sector Search
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for groups