Do you enjoy interacting with seniors?
Would you be willing to spare a few hours each month to connect with an isolated older adult?
We would love to hear from you!
The Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society (CNHPS) seeks to support isolated seniors by providing opportunities for social connection.
Volunteers are matched with a senior with whom they connect each week either by phone, video call, or an in person visit. The purpose of these connections is to check in regularly with the senior as well as to provide a positive friendly connection for them.
This opportunity provides a lot of flexibility and allows you to choose a time and place to connect that is convenient for you and your senior participant. Volunteers typically connect with their senior on a weekly basis, and each call or visit can range from a quick 10-minute check-in to an hour-long conversation.
This opportunity is available to anyone, including students in need of volunteer hours, youth considering a career in health care or working with seniors, and adults with a few spare hours each month.
Your time spent volunteering will be logged each month in order to provide recognition at the end of your time volunteering with us or on request for education or employment references.
Successful applicants will:
- Agree to an interview by phone
- Complete CNHPS’s orientation process (submit a volunteer application form, attend a virtual orientation session, complete a criminal record check, and sign volunteer consent forms)
- Submit a clean criminal record check (can be completed online via the iVolunteer site, or contact us if you prefer to submit a paper copy to the local police station)
- Preferably live in Chilliwack
For further information or to apply, please contact Adrianna, the volunteer coordinator:
- Email: cnhps.adriannak@gmail.com
- Call/text: (778) 539-1834
CNHPS website: www.cnhpsociety.com