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Populations Served
- Seniors
Competencies/Skills
- Accountability
- Communication
- Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy
- Social Skills
Community Connect (formerly Keep in Touch Program)
Barrier-Free Access- Flexible Hours
- Remote/Micro Volunteering
- Suitable for Seniors
A volunteer calling program where you are paired with one (1) senior (by social worker).
This is a remote volunteer opportunity with the option to meet with your senior once a month at the LSCO Community Connect Coffee Group.
Volunteer Duties
Provide an isolated senior with one-on-one weekly telephone support.
Requirements
- Good listening abilities
- Good verbal and written communication
- Relationship development
- Friendly
- Compassionate
- Understanding
- Withholds judgment
- Telephone interview
Schedule
- Minimum commitment of 6 months.
- Required to complete 4 hours a month.
Time Commitment
Continuing commitment
Type of Opportunity
Health, Wellness & Recreation,Mental Well-Being
Application Type
Advanced
Other Opportunities with Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO)
This weekly fundraiser is critical to the operation of the LSCO centre.
Volunteers are provided with a free lunch when they volunteer.
If you are a people-person and would like to get to know your LSCO community, this is an excellent volunteer role.
Onsite training provided.
We deliver 75-120 meals, 5 days a week, and extra meals on Fridays for the weekend to people in the community that need help with meals.
Thanks for your interest in this volunteer position!
We'll just need a bit of information so we can pass your application along to Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO).
Volunteers can sign up for up to 3 continuing commitment opportunities for immediate referrals. If you signed up for more than 3, a Volunteer Lethbridge staff member will connect with you before making new referrals.