Are you the gentle, quiet type? Do you like movies and rock n’ roll music? So does Clarence! @ Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa / Parrainage civique d\'Ottawa

Clarence is a 55 year old man who has a physical disability. He has a pleasant personality, is very quiet, and spends most of his time at home. He does not have many social connections, so would really like to spend time with another mature male who could provide some much needed companionship. Clarence would enjoy simple visits at his home, watching movies, listening to rock music and going out to a restaurant from time to time. 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://www2.citizenadvocacy.org/application.php 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 Apply for this volunteer opportunity Tweet

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
City / Ville:	Ottawa
Postal code / Code Postal:	K1Y 4X5
Phone Number / Numéro de téléphone:	613-761-9522
Website / Site Web:	http://www.citizenadvocacy.org