Are you a male who is 40 years of age or older? Would you like to volunteer and spend some time with an individual who is living with a disability?
While we require both male and female volunteers, we have a high need for male volunteers, especially those over 40 years of age. Volunteers ultimately choose the individual they are matched to. We have many "guys" on our waiting list, from teenagers to senior citizens, who are looking for another guy to hang out with. -Someone who can be a friend and offer a bit of support and companionship when needed.
Through Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa, volunteers are matched to individuals who are either living with disabilities and/or who may be feeling lonely (our %u201Cprotégés%u201D) in an effort to help reduce isolation and vulnerability, and ultimately create a better quality of life for everyone, regardless of age or ability. Get together with your match 3-4 times per month. Enjoy the flexibility of making your own schedule and choosing activities that both you and your protégé enjoy. This can be as simple as sharing a snack, listening to music or going on outings together.
IMPORTANT: All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, obtain a police check, and be willing to commit to volunteering for a minimum of 12 months.
***To complete a volunteer advocate enquiry form online, kindly visit: http://www.citizenadvocacy.org/get-involved/become-a-volunteer-advocate/volunteer-application/
Thank you for your interest in Citizen Advocacy!!
Commitment / Engagement: On-going/ More than 1 year
Police Check Required / Vérification policière exigée: Yes
Finger Print Required / Empreintes digitales exigées: No
Contact Name / Nom: Nadine
Phone Number / Numéro de téléphone: (613) 761-9522
Email / Courriel: info@citizenadvocacy.org
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Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa / Parrainage civique d\'Ottawa /
Citizen Advocacy is dedicated to helping people with disabilities participate fully in community life. We do this by matching volunteer advocates to people with disabilities. Matches participate weekly in activities they both enjoy, planning what they\\\\\\\'ll do and when they\\\\\\\'ll do it at their own convenience.
Since 1974, Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa has supported over 2,000 people with disabilities and touched the lives of many more. Because Citizen Advocacy and our volunteer advocates work at an individual level, directly with the people we support, the impact is felt on a personal as well as a community level.
Volunteer advocates help increase the self-esteem and self-confidence of persons with disabilities so that they can develop a better sense of overall health. This translates into less dependency and a reduction in the use of costly health and social services.
There are more than 300 men and women across Ottawa waiting, on average, 2.5 years to be matched to a volunteer advocate.
| Address / Adresse: |
312, avenue Parkdale Avenue |
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Ottawa |
| Postal code / Code Postal: |
K1Y 4X5 |
| Phone Number / Numéro de téléphone: |
613-761-9522 |
| Website / Site Web: |
http://www.citizenadvocacy.org |
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