Volunteer Escort Grocery Bus
Volunteer Types: Companionship/Visiting, Transportation of people
Organization types: Community and Social Services, Poverty/Social Justice, Senior Citizens, Women
Ongoing (more than a year)
Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
Description
The Grocery Bus (TGB) program provides bi-weekly grocery shopping support to senior clients who live in our community.
The Grocery bus program is on Wednesday mornings.
Volunteer meet the service coordinator at the Centre at 9:25am.
Volunteer tasks on the Grocery bus include helping the clients on and off the bus.
Once at Billings Bridge shopping Centre, Grocery bus volunteers assist clients with grocery shopping, if necessary.
Assistance can be reading labels, searching for grocery items and/or escorting client around the shopping mall.
How will this opportunity benefit the volunteer?
The satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of seniors
Gain experience in providing support and companionship to seniors.
Opportunity to develop skills in communication, organization, and problem-solving.
A chance to make new connections and build relationships within your community.
Volunteer location:
1355 rue Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7
Contact
Rachel Mutata
@South East Ottawa CHC
613-737-5115
Time it will take to contact applicants:
1-6-days
1-6-days
Details
This position would be great for: Adults, Anyone 18 and older, Young Adults (19-24)
Number of Positions Available: 3
Good for people interested in: Companionship/Visiting, Transportation of people
You will be helping with: Seniors
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