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, May 5, 4 pm - 8 pm on Zoom for 12 Sessions. YOU MUST LIVE IN VANCOUVER

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 May and June 2026

Day                   Date                              Time :4 pm- 8 pm with the  first eleven sessions on Zoom
 
Tuesday         May 5                           4 pm - 8 pm
Thursday        May 7                                  ''
Tuesday         May 12
Thursday        May 14
Tuesday         May 19 
Thursday        May 21 
Tuesday         May 26
 Thursday       May 28
Tuesday          June 2 
Thursday         June 4 
Tuesday          June  9 
Thursday        June  11  In Person

 The first eleven sessions are all  on Zoom and the twelfth session on Thursday, June 11 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