| Volunteer Position Description |
As a Friendly Visitor, you'll have the opportunity to connect with seniors in downtown Montreal and provide them with emotional support and companionship. By meetings with your senior match, you'll help reduce mutual feelings of isolation and loneliness while establishing a meaningful connection. A visit will take up to 2.5h a week.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
Coordinate weekly meetings with a senior member for companionship and support
Provide them with emotional support through active listening techniques
Monitor seniors well-being
Keep the coordinator informed of important updates related to volunteering
Complete monthly form to track progress and impact
Join YD workshops for skill-building and community-building. |
| On/Off Campus |
Off-campus (Montreal) |
| Position Type |
Volunteer opportunity |
| Location |
On-site |
| Address |
3625 Rue Aylmer, Montreal, QC H2X 2C3 |
| Neighborhood/Area |
Ville-Marie |
| Contact with Clients? |
Direct volunteering with clients |
| Volunteer Tasks |
Friendly Visiting |
| Volunteer Tasks (Other) |
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| French required? |
No |
| Volunteer Position Requirements |
As a friendly visitor, you must be:
Comfortable with one-on-one conversations to build close relations with a senior.
Open-minded, welcoming, social, and empathetic to build close relationships.
Self-organized, reliable, and transparent to help the program run smoothly.
French or English. |
| 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 |
| Hours per Week |
2 |
| 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 |
Please see https://www.yellowdoor.org/generations.html to learn more about the program. |
