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 CounsellingTraining Course and Volunteer Program Starting on Tuesday, February 3, 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

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, February 3, 2026  and continuing for six consecutive weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2026 on February 3,5,10,12,17,19,24,26 and continuing on March 2,4,9 and in person on Thursday, March 11, 2026.
The sessions are from 4 pm- 8 pm all on Zoom except for the 12th session on Thursday, March 11 in perso




Offered at no cost for a total of 12 sessions.
Upon completion you will get a certificate in senior peer support training. 
The 12 sessions are starting  on Tuesday, February 3, 2026  and continuing for six consecutive weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2026 on February 3,5,10,12,17,19,24,26 and continuing on March 2,4,9 and in person on Thursday, March 11, 2026.
The sessions are from 4 pm- 8 pm all on Zoom except for the 12th session on Thursday, March 11 in person

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