Volunteer
Opportunities
in Montreal

• CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal - CIUSSS-COIM Fournir un continuum de soins de santé et de services sociaux de qualité supérieure dans tout notre réseau d’établissements, fournir avec compassion des soins et services centrés sur l’usager et créer une expérience patient-usager exceptionnelle, établir To provide the highest quality continuum of health care and social services throughout our network of institutions, to provide compassionate care and services that are centred on the user and create an exceptional user experience, to develop and promote l

Home Visitor to Seniors

Offer number: 02025

Valid until: 01-12-2026

• CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal - CIUSSS-COIM Fournir un continuum de soins de santé et de services sociaux de qualité supérieure dans tout notre réseau d’établissements, fournir avec compassion des soins et services centrés sur l’usager et créer une expérience patient-usager exceptionnelle, établir To provide the highest quality continuum of health care and social services throughout our network of institutions, to provide compassionate care and services that are centred on the user and create an exceptional user experience, to develop and promote l

Activity sector(s)

• Seniors

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Type(s) of activity Personal Assistance and Moral Support

District Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Côte-St-Luc Other

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Context of the mandate

Many older adults living at home experience loneliness and social isolation, which can affect their overall well-being and quality of life. Volunteer Friendly Visitors help address this need by providing companionship, meaningful social interaction, and regular visits. Through conversation, shared activities, and the development of a trusting relationship, volunteers contribute to improving the emotional well-being and social connectedness of seniors in the community.

Tasks

Friendly Visitor Responsibilities :

• Visit an assigned senior at home on a regular basis (approximately once per week).
• Engage in friendly conversation and active listening.
• Build a trusting and meaningful relationship over time.
• Share simple leisure activities such as:
  • Playing cards or board games
  • Looking through photos
  • Listening to music
  • Reading together
  • Enjoying a hobby or craft
• Encourage social interaction and help reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.
• Respect the senior's preferences, culture, beliefs, and life experiences.
• Communicate any concerns regarding the senior's well-being to Volunteer Services or the designated staff contact.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Volunteers Do Not :

• Provide personal care or medical assistance.
• Administer medications.
• Perform housekeeping or home maintenance.
• Handle finances or banking.
• Provide professional counseling.
• Transport clients unless specifically authorized by the program.

Desired qualifications

• Mature, dependable, and committed to regular visits
• Friendly, patient, and comfortable engaging in conversation
• Good listening and interpersonal skills
• Open-minded and respectful of diverse backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, and life experiences
• Empathetic and able to build meaningful connections with older adults
• Able to maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
• Conversational ability in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Hebrew, Persian, Arabic, Mandarin, or other languages is an asset
• Experience working with seniors is welcome but not required

Expected level of involvement

• Commitment of approximately 1.5 hours per week
• Minimum commitment of 4 months
• Weekly visits with the same senior to build a meaningful relationship
• Visits are typically scheduled Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility
• Attend orientation and required screening before placement
• Maintain regular communication with Volunteer Services
• Attend training sessions

Perks we offer

• Attestation of Hours Worked (upon request)
• Reference letter (upon request)
• Volunteer appreciation events
• Other

Training and experience in health and social service environment

Spoken Language(s) Unilingual French accepted Unilingual English accepted Bilingual FR-EN accepted Arabic Cantonese Spanish Greek Hindi Hungarian Italian Mandarin Urdu Persian Polish Romanian Ukrainian Vietnamese Other

Specific Criteria

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Profiles of volunteers accepted:

• Individual

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Availability(s) sought by the organization

	Before noon Afternoon Evening
Monday	Morning Afternoon
Tuesday	Morning Afternoon
Wednesday	Morning Afternoon
Thursday	Morning Afternoon
Friday	Morning Afternoon
Saturday
Sunday

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