A & O Friendly visitor - Cree Speaking Volunteer, as well as a Polish speaking volunteer
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | A & O: Support Services for Older Adults |
| Address: | 200-207 Donald Street Winnipeg MB R3C 1M5 |
| Website: | https://www.aosupportservices.ca/ |
| Organizational Description: | Since 1957, A & O: Support Services for Older Adults has been providing specialized social services to older adults. Our programs fall under 3 pillars of service: Safety & Security, Social Engagement and Counselling. Last year, we helped over 27,000 older Manitobans. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 3168 |
| Description of Duties: | Want to give back to your community? A & O: Support Services for Older Adults' Connect Program is looking for a Cree speaking volunteer to provide social companionship to an older adult living in the Winnipeg community through in-person visits. A & O currently requires volunteers who enjoy conversation and have strong conversational and interpersonal skills. If you can commit a minimum of one hour a week in the morning, afternoon, or evening, you can make a difference for an older adult living in our community. For more information, contact us at volunteer@aosupportservices.ca or call 204-956-6440. |
| Skills Required: | -Ability to understand and speak both English and Cree or Polish |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | -Communicating with older adults |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Evening , Weekend , Flexible Hours Volunteers are free to complete visits during mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends depending on the schedules of both the volunteer and the older adult. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Speaks another language (other than French or English): Cree |
| Organization will provide: | Certificate of recognition Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Phone: 204-956-6440 Online: app.betterimpact.com/Application?OrganizationGuid=54330b3e-55f7-403d-81f3-4bb11e242988&ApplicationFormNumber=1 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 30, 2024 |
