Friendly Shopper (Links2Care, Georgetown, Community Support Services)

Friendly Shopper

(Links2Care, Georgetown, Community Support Services)

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Position ID: V-HVC0080

Last Full Update: 07 Mar 2022

Opportunity Details

Contact

Katie Craig, Volunteer and Friendly Visiting Coordinator, Links2Care; Phone: 905-873-6502 ext 165; Email: kcraig@links2care.ca

Duties

To provide grocery and pharmacy services to isolated seniors and adults with disabilities. Volunteers complete grocery shopping and drop off at the clients home while also providing companionship services.

Time commitment of 2-3 hours per week.

More Info Link

www.links2care.ca

Benefits

Connect with your community and gain experience with seniors or adults with disabilities. Volunteers feel a sense of accomplishment and reward knowing that they are helping someone in need.

Travel expenses are reimbursed.

Clients

Seniors or adults with disabilities who are living independently in the community.

Ages

18 year(s) and up

Suitable for OSSD

Suitable For

Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Couples

Areas of Interest

Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Community Outreach ; Senior's Activity Support ; Social Interaction ; Special Needs / Differently Abled ; Transportation / Driver / Delivery

Skills/Experience

Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Translation & Languages ; Patience, reliability, understanding, caring, good communication and listening skills, and the ability to socialize. Some knowledge of seniors and/or adults with disabilities is helpful.

Commitment Length

Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; At least a 6 month commitment would be preferred.

Interaction Level

Solitary

Minimum Hours

2 / Week

Seasons

Year Round

Location

Various shopping centres in Georgetown and Acton. Location varies depending on clients' homes.

Number of Positions

Acton: 3 individual(s) ; Georgetown: 3 individual(s)

6 individual(s) needed in total.

Training

Orientation ; Training is provided ; Orientation to the program. Other training opportunities are offered as available. Ongoing support from coordinator(s) is provided year round.

Transportation

Driver License required ; Car required ; Volunteer is responsible to have transportation.

Cost

Volunteers are responsible to obtain a Police Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening prior to volunteering. Once volunteers begin, half of the cost of the police check is reimbursed.

Police Check

Required

Additional Requirements

1 million dollar liability car insurance is required.

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