Jewish Seniors Alliance of Greater Vancouver

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Activities involved
Community Outreach Companion/Visitor Mentoring Peer Support
Skills required
Counselling Volunteer Engagement
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Police Check
  • References
  • Resume
  • Work remotely
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for groups
  • Good for youth

Friendly Visitor Volunteer Training With Seniors Available at No Cost Starting Monday, January 12, 2026

1-3 hours / weekly
i year 
Are you looking for a meaningful opportunity? Our Community  Support Services at Jewish Seniors Alliance is accepting applications for our Friendly Visiting Program. The volunteer training will prepare you with the skills to interact with seniors in our community and will enhance employment opportunities and personal growth.  The program is available to people 18 years and older. 
The training consists of five sessions all on zoom and the sixth session in person  at our office at 800 Broadway East, Vancouver, BC

The training is offered at no cost and at the end of the training you will receive a certificate in friendly visiting,

Upon completion of the training you will be matched with a senior to do weekly home friendly volunteer visits.

Volunteers need to liv.e in Vancouver to be able to visit seniors who live in Vancouver

The training consists of five sessions all on Zoom and the sixth session in person on Mondays and Wednesdays.
 
Next training starting Monday, January 12, 2026, 530 pm -830pm on Zoom
  and continuing January 14,19,21,24    Mondays and Wednesdays, 530pm-830pm 
 For further information please contact Charles Leibovitch at
charles.leibovitch@jsalliance.org 
or 778-840-4949


Thank you!
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Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
You will become more skilled with age related challenges, grief and loss, isolation, loneliness and many other issues facing older adults including helping seniors cope with their increased anxiety and isolation caused by COVID-19.  Jewish Seniors Alliance is a inclusive organization and reaches out to all seniors from all ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds.
At the end of the training you will get a certificate.
Activities involved
Community Outreach Companion/Visitor Mentoring Peer Support
Skills required
Counselling Volunteer Engagement
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Police Check
  • References
  • Resume
  • Remote or online
  • Flexible in schedule
  • Good for groups
  • Good for youth