Volunteer Opportunity: Abbotsford Coffee & Chat Assistant (Bi-Weekly) Coffee and Chat is a social program designed to help clients meet new people, engage in social activities and have fun! Groups are available in-person or online for various audience groups, including groups for people living with early-stage dementia, caregivers (a family member, friend or other care partner) and mixed groups for both people [...]
Located on a peaceful, rural acreage, our Cedar Haven Women’s Recovery Centre is a compassionate place of refuge that offers the healing power of fresh air and open skies. The program offers counselling, case management, skills training and other holistic activities. Please note that volunteer opportunities at this location are for people that are female [...]
Do you enjoy working with seniors and meeting new people? Would you be willing to spare a few hours each month to help the Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) in our mission of supporting seniors? We would love to hear from you! Compassionate Neighbours hosts weekly Seniors Connect Café events to provide refreshments, [...]
Do you have past experience being a caregiver for an older adult, such as a spouse or other family member? Would you be willing to spare approx. 1 hour each week to connect with an adult who is a caregiver for an older adult? If so, we would love to hear from you! The Compassionate [...]
Do you enjoy interacting with seniors? Would you be willing to spare a few hours each month to connect with an isolated senior over a shared meal? We would love to hear from you! The Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) recently received approval for a grant to fund a new social meals project. [...]
Volunteers to Facilitate Monthly Seniors Group Social Luncheons at an Apartment Complex in Chilliwack Do you possess leadership skills and have an interest in facilitating conversations with a group of senior residents living in the same apartment complex? Would you be willing to spare 1.5 - 2hrs each month to connect with a group of [...]
Do you have a background in kinesiology, physiotherapy, or a related field? Would you be willing to lead a simple chair exercise routine for a group of seniors once per month? We would love to hear from you! The Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) hosts a monthly event on Wednesday mornings for [...]
Have you been a caregiver in the past? Would you be willing to peer co-facilitate family caregiver support group sessions for caregivers of older adults, where they share their caregiving challenges and successes together? We would love to hear from you! The Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (Compassionate Neighbours) is looking for someone with past [...]
MCCBC’s Circle of Friends program is looking for volunteers to walk alongside our neighbors who have experienced homelessness! Circle of Friends connects people who have experienced homelessness with groups of 2-3 volunteers who meet weekly for social activities. Circle activities could include conversation over coffee, going for walks or playing a drop-in sport at [...]
Support Group Facilitators Needed Across the Fraser Valley (Virtual & In-Person) The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is currently recruiting volunteers to train as Support Group Facilitators. We are recruiting for: Monthly Support Groups Caregiver Support Group Facilitators – Currently recruiting for groups in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, Maple Ridge & Surrey. Virtual Caregiver Support [...]