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Do you want to help your neighbors get where they need to go? Get behind the wheel of our van to provide trips to dialysis, medical appointments, grocery stores, and more! Drive where you want to and when you are available. Excellent trainings are provided at no cost to drivers.

Help a senior build community and access life-sustaining services today!

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A volunteer gives freely of their time and skills to support and further the mission and values of VON.
During this isolating time, it is affecting our seniors on a basic level as many are unable to obtain groceries on a regular basis which impacts their daily living. Delivery Volunteers will provide grocery shopping and delivery services as needed to clients who are socially isolated or unable to access regular transportation. We require volunteers who are compassionate and believe customer service is a priority. Volunteer will utilize own vehicle & have a valid driver’s license for this volunteer position. Volunteers will be vetted as per VON standards. Please apply on line at www.vonwindsoressex.ca/volunteer.

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COVID19 Enhanced Peer Support, Information & Referral Project 2020
Outreach Technology Volunteer

Second Cohort Starting September of 2020



We are seeking volunteers to pioneer new methods to connect and support seniors in our community who are isolated due to COVID19 or other issues.

• The first phase would be connecting our members who are currently in isolation due to COVID19 with our support, information, and referral program.

• Second phase would be to enhance our online ‘virtual’ programming to become a permanent part of our programming structure.

• Third phase would be creating simple processes to introduce connecting technologies to seniors in isolation.

The South Granville Seniors Centre’s is a non-profit seniors' centre located in the South Granville area that offers a variety of social, recreational, and wellness programs and services. We aim to provide local seniors with affordable and inclusive programming that promotes increased social engagement, health, and well-being.

The Centre is unifying three programs in response to the COVID19 pandemic:

• Peer to Peer Support training ensures volunteers who may be seniors themselves have the tools and skills as laypeople to work with isolated seniors who may have multiple life challenges (e.g. dementia)

• The Isolated Seniors Program is committed to providing support for isolated and house-bound seniors in the community through regular telephone contact. The goal of the program is to identify isolated seniors in the community and help those isolated older adults maintain their social support networks, improve their physical and mental well-being, and strengthen their ties with their community.

• Our Information and Referral program provides an essential service to low income, socially isolated, and marginalized seniors by connecting them with local legal, government, social, and educational services to meet their needs.

A key aspect of the training provided will be how to help seniors find assistance and gain access to information and services in their communities as we deal with the specific challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Time Required
In addition to the eight to ten hours of training we ask for a commitment of four hours a week for a minimum of six months in order to provide continuity for our team. This position requires you to work with the Centre Staff and Volunteers on a regular basis.



Tasks & Responsibilities
To attend the COVID19 Peer Support, Information, and Referral training to provide a basis for work to be undertaken. The training includes:
• Information about programs and services for older adults in the community.
• How the program assists isolated older adults in decision making processes about matters such as healthcare and living arrangements.
• How to encourage seniors to build healthy social networks.
• Providing emotional support and feedback to clients.
• Recognizing potential crisis situations and strategies to deal with such situations.
• Introducing the use of existing or new technology (cellular phones, tablets, computers, etc.) to allow connection to online support and resources.

Qualifications
• Availability for initial training.
• A six month minimum commitment.
• Must have a high level of competency with existing online and digital tools and the ability to simplify processes for technologically unskilled users.
• Familiarity with community resources for seniors is an asset, but not required. Training will be provided.
• An empathetic demeanour and openness with the topics of mental/emotional wellness and suicide prevention (i.e. mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder and cognitive disorders such as dementia or Alzheimer’s).
• Intercultural and intergenerational understanding.
• Ability to create a caring and genuine but professional relationship.

Deliverables / Duties
• Develop a working knowledge of local resources and services for seniors.
• Work with the Centre’s team to identify technological resources in the community (cellular phone suppliers, computer equipment donors, software navigators such as SFU Star Institute, etc.)
• Help clients who are unable to obtain and set up connecting technologies (cellular phones, tablets, etc.)
• Recognize potential user challenges and develop strategies to deal with such situations.
• Work with the Centre’s programming team regarding the technology required to develop and deliver ongoing virtual programming.
• Communicate effectively with South Granville Seniors Centre’s staff and volunteers

Benefits & Training
• Volunteer will receive orientation and training as well as on-going support and feedback from the Executive Director and Project Coordinator.
• Volunteers will be involved in the creation of new programs and services being delivered online ‘virtually” to reduce the impact of COVID and future health crises on at risk and isolated seniors.
• Volunteer will gain practical experience and professional skills in a non-profit, grassroots environment.
• Volunteer will have an opportunity to be directly involved in community development and make a lasting, meaningful impact on the lives of older adults in our community.
• Volunteer will be a part of a positive, supportive, and close-knit community.
• Reference letters and certificates will be available after a six month commitment is completed.

Other Requirements
Volunteer application & interview | Criminal Records check (cost covered by South Granville Seniors Centre)

If interested, please contact our Project Coordinator Beandra Nassar at projectcoord@southgranvilleseniors.ca. with ‘Volunteering’ in the subject line.
Please understand this cohort starts September 2020 so you may not be contacted until August 2020

The COVID19 Enhanced Peer Support, Information & Referral Project 2020 is funded by the Community Response Fund supported by the Vancouver Foundation, Vancity Credit Union, City of Vancouver, and the United Way.

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Looking for "retired" individuals who would be able to drive (non-CDL) our refrigerated truck four mornings each week (M, Tu, Th, F) to pick up goods at Walmart, Brookshire's and Kroger's in Palestine, TX. Deliver goods to First Resource Center, weigh goods rec'd and distribute stock for distribution (roughly 7:30 am - 9:30 am). Once monthly run to Tyler, TX (East Texas Food Bank) to pick up monthly staples/stock (11 am - 4 pm). Can apply to work one or two days a week (not required to work all shifts). Must have clean license and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

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The Legacy Week appeal is a time for all Australians to show their support for the widows and children whose loved ones have served our country. The Legacy badge is a special emblem of support for our veterans' families, symbolising our nation’s greatest values of mateship, compassion and fairness. Legacy badges may be little but the funds they raise make a big impact.

For this to be successful, we require support from the Sydney community and are counting on our supporters and new supporters to assist.

There are a number of ways to support Legacy this year;

•We are looking for volunteers to cover various areas of Sydney Legacy, including the Sydney CBD. We are looking for assistance each day, with our primary focus on Thursday 4 September on our annual Badge Day. Throughout the week volunteers from organisations, local schools and Australian Defence Force rove throughout the CBD selling Legacy Badges to raise much needed funds for our charity. Fundraising with friends, family or peers is a fantastic way to make an impact to the families of our servicemen and women who have lost their lives, or their health.

Thank you for your consideration and support of Legacy.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Legacy Badge Seller	20	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Seller	20	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Seller	20	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Seller	20	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Seller	20	n/a	n/a
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Legacy Badge Seller	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Seller	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Seller	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	20	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Sellers	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Seller	40	n/a	n/a
Legacy Badge Seller	20	n/a	n/a
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Riding To The Top's Herd Helpers enjoy working with horses, being physically active and all types of people and weather!

Activities include barn chores, stall mucking and paddock picking at our beautiful 50 acre farm just outside Portland Maine.

RTT Herd Helpers keep our horses healthy and ready to work in therapeutic riding lessons, therapeutic carriage driving and equine assisted learning and therapies.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Barn Chores	no limit	n/a	n/a

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We need your help. We want you to write letter(s) that will uplift an elderly stranger!

We’re not all Hemingways, but we can all make something beautiful for ourselves and others by putting pen to paper.

According to a Pennsylvania State University and UC Irvine study, “small gestures in everyday life,” like showing compassion and performing random acts of kindness, help us feel loved.

In the digital age, words on paper are a novelty that we overlook. Letters are something to cherish: to set on a desk, to stick to a fridge, to bind in a scrapbook.

That’s where we come in.

We’re collecting cards and mailing these to elders in seniors around the globe.

You can write by yourself, with friends, or even at school or the office.

Take a few minutes right now, sit down, and write a letter to an elder (a stranger) telling them about yourself, maybe say a joke or a riddle and let them know that they are loved. Making a difference can be so simple, yet it can be incredibly impactful!

It might feel difficult at first to be writing to someone you don’t know. Our advice: just pretend like it’s a conversation! What kinds of things would you want to talk about to a stranger?

Find an elder at loveforourelders.org/letters

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Volunteer picks up pre-ordered and paid for grocery orders for organization members and delivers to their doorstep.

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Volunteer places a daily check-in call to a member or members to make sure they are well and to find out if they are in need of any other services provided by the organization. If the member is in need, then the caller will notify the organization on the details of the need.

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Covia’s Social Call program matches volunteers to call an older adult (or two) once a week for about 30 minutes. We all benefit from better social connections! We provide an avenue for you and older adults to grow wonderful relationships through swapping stories, asking interesting questions of one another, and more. This role is highly convenient, flexible, and rewarding! You can “visit” with someone across the country or right next door.

Time Commitment: 6-month minimum, 30 min/week plus a brief monthly report.

Qualifications: Enjoy speaking with older adults, comfortable talking on phone, background check, attend virtual volunteer training.

Bilingual volunteers are also encouraged to apply but everyone is welcome and much appreciated!