Skills required
- Flexible in schedule
Better at Home Volunteers: Senior Support North Vancouver Island
Ongoing
Our Better at Home Program in Campbell River needs volunteers to connect with local seniors. Your help can reduce loneliness and support a senior to stay independent at home. Better at Home Friendly Visitor Volunteers visit a senior client at their home for approximately 1 hour each visit to provide friendly conversation and companionship. Visits are arranged on a schedule that is agreeable to both the senior client and the volunteer, usually at the same time each week. Bi-weekly visits, phone visits, or visiting outside the home are also options. Our staff will match you with a senior with shared interests. Better at Home Transportation Volunteers provide much needed transportation for seniors to local medically related appointments. These may be regularly scheduled appointments or scheduled as needed. Transportation assignments are flexible and scheduled according to your availability. Mileage is re-imbursed to cover your fuel costs.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
SSNVI volunteers receive a thorough orientation as well as ongoing education opportunities and become part of our caring community. Volunteers are always needed. If you have 1-2 hours a week and would like to offer support and encouragement to seniors experiencing challenges associated with aging, contact us to become a volunteer, your time will make a significant difference to a senior’s life.
Skills required
- Flexible in schedule