Volunteering Opportunities with Compassionate Neighbours

Join Our Volunteer Team
To help with:

Seniors Connect Café events: volunteer every Thursday morning from 9:30am to 12pm, with supportive roles for these in-person group events. It can be for ‘all’ Thursdays or for only one Thursday each month.
Intergenerational events: volunteer each second and fourth Tuesday afternoon from 2:30pm to 5pm. Opportunities for both youth and adults.
Pairing with a senior for a weekly in-person or telephone conversation. Opportunities for both youth and adults.
Pairing with a senior for a monthly one hour visit while sharing a free meal.
Family Caregiver Support Group meetings: Volunteer each Thursday afternoon from 1pm to 3:30pm: as a supportive person with the setup and takedown of the event and the serving of refreshments, or as a trained Peer Facilitator. To be a Peer Facilitator, experience as a past caregiver of an older adult is desirable. Training will be provided.
Neighbourly Connections: take the workshops to help you to make a difference in the lives of older adults and their caregivers in your networks or living in your neighbourhood.
Participate in fundraising activities, administrative, or committee activities.

Complete a volunteer application form.
Complete the interview process.
Complete a criminal record check (at no cost to the volunteer).
Endorse the Compassionate Neighbours Mission, Vision & Core Values statements, and Policies and Procedures Handbook.
Complete the CNHPS Oath of Confidentiality and Disclaimer form.
Take the required orientation and training sessions.