| Volunteer Position Description |
Join the Generations Program! This program seeks to decrease the sense of isolation and loneliness experienced by many inner city older adults, and to help in preventing premature institutionalization.
We aim to help seniors in the downtown Montreal community in four broad service areas;
(1) Friendly Visits: where volunteers meet and chat with seniors in their home;
(2) Accompaniments: offering support getting to and from errands, appointments or other obligations
(3) Friendly errands: running errands on behalf of a member who is homebound
(4) Technological & Internet Help: where volunteers meet with members to assist in navigating todays technology with their computers, tablets, or phones. |
| On/Off Campus |
Off-campus (Montreal) |
| Position Type |
Volunteer opportunity |
| Location |
Other (please specify address) |
| Address |
Montréal, QC |
| Neighborhood/Area |
Ville-Marie |
| Contact with Clients? |
Direct volunteering with clients |
| Volunteer Tasks |
Accompaniment, Active Listening / Counselling, Friendly Visiting, IT / Technical Support |
| Volunteer Tasks (Other) |
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| French required? |
No |
| Volunteer Position Requirements |
Commit to 2+ hours per week over at least a 4 month period
- Pass a SPVM background check (must be 18 years of age; only applies to Friendly Visits service)
- Initial 1 hour meeting with program coordinator to assess your intersets/skills |
| Open to students in all degrees and disciplines? |
Yes |
| Targeted Degrees and Disciplines |
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| Time Period |
Rolling basis |
| Start Date |
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| End date |
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| Length of Commitment Expected |
4 months |
| Time Commitment |
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Weekend |
| Hours per Week |
3 |
| Training provided? |
Yes |
| Other Benefits |
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| Benefits (Other) |
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| Application Procedure |
Online application form, Email organization contact, Call organization contact |
| Application Contact Information |
generations@yellowdoor.org |
| Application Deadline |
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| Application Material Required |
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| Additonal Application Information / Comments |
To learn more about the Generations program, please see: https://www.yellowdoor.org/generations.html |
