Volunteering
Our volunteers
Our volunteers are an integral part of our team and the services we provide for our seniors. Becoming a volunteer contributes to your own positive health, the community you live in, and the organization and the people you’re helping to serve.
Eligibility
- 16 years of age or older
- Able to commit to at
- least 6 months
- Fully proficient in English
- Willing to consent to a criminal background check
- Able to provide two references
How to apply
- Apply for a position
- Attend an interview, if suitable placement is available.
- Attend an orientation session and program training.
Placements are based on interests, abilities, schedule and the availability of a suitable position.
To provide assistance and transportation for seniors to and from their appointments
Duties
- Arrive at client’s home as scheduled.
- Enter client’s home to give necessary mobility assistance from home to vehicle.
- Engage in conversation with client.
- Accompany client to the physician/specialist office to assist with mobility.
- Remain in office until appointment finishes.
- Drive client back home, assist with mobility as necessary.
- Maintain and submit mileage/parking sheets.
- Report any issues/concerns to Supervisor Support Services.
Qualifications
- Competent navigator and driver
- Ability to understand and be understood in English.
- Good Interpersonal Skills: friendly, outgoing, courteous, patient.
- Ability to work independently.
- Capacity to maintain confidentiality.
- Able to communicate in a clear and effective manner.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Able to lift walker and/or foldable transport wheelchair into mini bus.
Requirements
- Criminal record check mandatory
- Provide reference checks
- Drivers must have a current driver’s license and abstract
Commitment
- Minimum 12 months commitment
- Appointments are made Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm (occasional evening or Saturday)
Training
- Site Volunteer Orientation & Training
- Program Orientation provided by volunteer (1-2 shifts)
- Additional training as required
Benefits of volunteering with us
Volunteering benefits everyone involved! As a volunteer, you can make a difference for local seniors, and achieve personal growth.
- Mileage reimbursement
- Annual Appreciation Event
