A & O: Support Services for Older Adults has many flexible volunteer opportunities available throughout a variety of programs:

• Daytime / evenings / weekends
• Working with individuals or groups
• In person or over the phone
• On-going or episodic
 

Some possible volunteer positions may include:
• Board Members
• Senior Centre Without Walls phone volunteers
• This Full House
• Connect Program Support Volunteer
• Older Victim Services program support
• Entry Program for Older Adult Immigrants Volunteer
• Agency Ambassador
• Special Events
 

Detailed descriptions:

Senior Centre Without Walls
A & O is currently recruiting volunteer moderators and facilitators for the Senior Centre Without Walls program. The Senior Centre Without Walls program is a free teleconference based program for older adults 55+ in Manitoba. The goal of the program is to reduce social isolation by providing a variety of activities that are fun, interactive, and educational.


This Full House
To provide emotional support and assistance to older adults who are experiencing problematic behaviours associated with Hoarding Disorder (HD). The volunteer would work with Staff Social Workers to provide assistance to clients in developing new skills and strategies, that will assist clients in letting go of items.
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Connect Program
A & O is currently recruiting volunteer visitors for the Connect program.  The goal of the program is to reach an increasing number of isolated older adults in the community. Volunteers help to enhance their quality of life and reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation.

Older Victim Services
To provide emotional support to older adults who have experienced some form of criminal victimization as well as providing information and assistance when required.
Program details

Entry Program for Older Adult Immigrants
A & O requires culturally sensitive volunteers, who enjoy working with older adults to facilitate conversation circles for English as an additional language (EAL) participants.
Program details

For more information or further volunteer opportunities,
please call: (204) 956-6440.