| Volunteer Position Description |
Entraide Bénévole Métro is a non profit organization that offers physical and emotional support to seniors experiencing temporary or permanent loss of autonomy within the downtown and Westmount area. Our involvement assists clients in maintaining their independence and remaining in their community through the work of our volunteers.
Our primary services include friendly visits, grocery shopping, and medical or banking accompaniments. We ask for a minimum commitment of two months and a minimum volunteer time of two hours per week according to your schedule. If this is something that you think you would like to pursue, we would be happy to welcome you among our volunteers. All EBM volunteers receive an orientation, done in person or via video conference call.
To apply, please email ebmmetro@vif.com. We can also be reached at 514-939-9575 between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Website: https://ebmservices.org/
1801 de Maisonneuve ouest #750 Montréal, Qc H3H 1J9 |
| On/Off Campus |
Off-campus (Montreal) |
| Position Type |
Volunteer opportunity |
| Location |
Other (please specify address) |
| Address |
Montreal, QC |
| Neighborhood/Area |
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| Contact with Clients? |
Direct volunteering with clients |
| Volunteer Tasks |
Accompaniment, Active Listening / Counselling, Advocacy, Caregiving, Friendly Visiting, – Other (enter below) |
| Volunteer Tasks (Other) |
Grocery shopping, Medical/banking accompaniments |
| French required? |
No |
| Volunteer Position Requirements |
Our volunteers may fulfill any of the following tasks (on a weekly or as-needed basis): friendly visits, grocery shopping, or medical and banking accompaniments. Volunteers may need to assist a client while walking, getting in and out of cars, and carrying heavier items (groceries).
[Note: we are also seeking volunteers with tech skills for basic technology help]
Our clients may have reduced hearing, vision, physical mobility, or memory. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to demonstrate patience, geniality, compassion, and nonjudgmental active listening.
Volunteering through EBM is non-supervised. Our services are conducted on-location at the client's home, and depending on the service, this may also mean going with the client to a clinic, hospital, bank, store, etc. Once assigned a task, volunteers are expected to manage their time and communication with the client(s). Of course, we encourage regular communication and reaching out to our volunteer coordinators as necessary.
We welcome any skills relevant to working with seniors or helpful in improving the everyday lives of our clients. Note: EBM services do not include cooking, cleaning, or anything related to hygiene.
Bilingualism is an asset, but not necessary, as is knowing other languages beyond English or French. |
| Open to students in all degrees and disciplines? |
Yes |
| Targeted Degrees and Disciplines |
Accountancy, Applied Human Sciences, Art Education, Art History, Biology, Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Centre for Engineering in Society, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Classics, Modern Languages, and Linguistics, Communication Studies |
| Time Period |
Rolling basis |
| Start Date |
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| End date |
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| Length of Commitment Expected |
2 months |
| Time Commitment |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Weekend |
| Hours per Week |
2 |
| Training provided? |
Yes |
| Other Benefits |
Bus/metro tickets |
| Benefits (Other) |
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| Application Procedure |
Email organization contact, Call organization contact |
| Application Contact Information |
ebmmetro@vif.com |
| Application Deadline |
2024-12-31 00:00:00 |
| Application Material Required |
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| Additonal Application Information / Comments |
There are no fixed hours; volunteering can be done in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings, any day of the week, according to your schedule. We ask for a minimum commitment of two months and a minimum volunteer time of two hours per week.
-Friendly visits and grocery shopping are done on a weekly or bi-weekly basis
-Medical accompaniments are an as-needed service suited for individuals who would prefer volunteering on-demand
Please note: We are specifically looking for volunteers who are available Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. due to a higher demand for services during those hours. Those with availability outside of those hours may still apply. |
