A & O: Volunteer Visitors in Downtown, Seven Oaks, St. James, River East and Elmwood Areas Needed
| 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: | 5383 |
| Description of Duties: | Want to give back to your community? A & O: Support Services for Older Adults' Connect Program is looking for volunteers to provide social companionship to older adults living in the Downtown, Seven Oaks, St. James, Elmwood, and River East areas of Winnipeg in person. 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: | - Strong conversational and interpersonal skills required |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | - Communicating with older adults |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Flexible Hours Volunteers are free to complete phone calls and/or visits during mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends depending on the schedules of both the volunteer and the older adult. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - Downtown - Elmwood - River East - Seven Oaks - St. James-Assiniboia |
| 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): General Populace |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Certificate of recognition Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Phone: 204-956-6440 Online: app.betterimpact.com/Application?OrganizationGuid=54330b3e-55f7-403d-81f3-4bb11e242988&ApplicationFormNumber=1 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 4, 2025 |
