Jewish Seniors Alliance of Greater Vancouver

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Activities involved
Companion/Visitor Counselling
  • Work remotely
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for groups

Senior Peer Counselling Training Course and Volunteer Program Starting on Tuesday, March 10 , 2026, 4 pm - 8 pm on Zoom for 12 Sessions

1-1 hours / weekly
- 
SENIOR PEER
Support Counselling
TRAINING

The training curriculum was developed by Senior Peer Counselling of BC

For Volunteers  55 years and over

You  must live in  Vancouver to be able  to visit seniors who live in  Vancouver.
You must be an older adult 55 and over

Are you interested in helping support
the quality of life for Seniors?
Some are experiencing:
• Grief & loss
• Disconnect from their
loved ones
• Age related health
challenges
• A need to connect to
their community
• Social isolation on
• Cognitive impairment

Senior Peer Support Training

The 12 sessions are starting  on Tuesday, March 10, 2026

the dates of our next senior peer support training are

The training is being offered on Zoom, 4 p m- 8 pm  for 12 sessions
on Tuesdays and Thursdays in March and April 2026

Day                   Date                              Time :4 pm- 8 pm with the  first eleven sessions on Zoom
 
Tuesday         March 10                           4 pm - 8 pm
Thursday        March 12                                  ''
Tuesday         March 17
Thursday        March 19
Tuesday         March 24
Thursday        March 26
Tuesday          March 31
 Tuesday         April 7
Tuesday          April 14
Thursday         April 16
Tuesday          April 21
Thursday         April 23 in Person

 The first eleven sessions are all  on Zoom and the twelfth session on Thursday, April 23 is in person

Offered at no cost for a total of 12 sessions.
Upon completion you will get a certificate in senior peer support training. 


For more information, call Charles Leibovitch at 778-840-4949 or email:
 charles.leibovitch@jsalliance.org
Trainers:
Grace Hann and Miguel Mendez
Coordinator:

 Charles Leibovitch
WE CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!
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Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
Skills you will learn
during the training:
• Communication skills
• Boundary setting
• Aging health challenges
• Understanding of self-awareness and responsibility
And many more!
Training is free and that
upon completion of the
training you will receive a
certificate in senior peer support.
Activities involved
Companion/Visitor Counselling
  • Remote or online
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for groups