A & O Volunteer Visitor - Seven Oaks area
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | A & O: Support Services for Older Adults |
| Address: | 200-280 Smith Street Winnipeg MB R3C 1K2 |
| Website: | 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 | |
| Description of Duties: | Want to give back to your community? A & O: Support Services for Older Adults requires Connect Program volunteers to provide social companionship to older adults living in the Winnipeg community. A & O currently requires volunteer visitors in the Seven Oaks area who enjoy conversation, playing a game of cards, or reading the paper, etc. Strong conversational and interpersonal skills are required. If you can commit a minimum of one hour a week in the morning or afternoon, you can make a difference for an older adult living in our community. For more information, contact Anita at AAdams@aosupportservices.ca or call 204-956-6440. |
| Skills Required: | -Strong conversational and interpersonal skills required -Ability to work independently -Completed criminal Record Search and Adult Abuse Registry check will be required of successful applicants, to be discussed. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | -Communicating with older adults -Opportunity to practice interpersonal skills -Opportunity to attend training session on a variety of topics related to aging. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime, Evening, Weekend Volunteers are free to complete phone 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: | General Populace |
| Organization will provide: | Certificate of recognition Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: AAdams@aosupportservices.ca Phone: 204-956-6440 Online: www.aosupportservices.ca/giveback/volunteer-with-us/ |
| Closing Date: | Aug 31, 2020 |
