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Why should you volunteer?
To meet new people
To build self-confidence and self-esteem
To develop new skills
To explore new ideas
To get involved in your community
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Volunteering for the Wheels to Meals Wednesday Luncheon
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Volunteering is an excellent way to meet new and interesting people while helping others.
If you are interested in assisting at the Wednesday luncheon please call the Centre at 613-258-3202
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Volunteering in the Friendly Visiting Program
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Requirements:
- A desire to befriend one special person
- A willingness to learn and try new things
- A listening ear, a sense of humour, imagination, tact and empathy
- A desire to accept your new friend as they are, and to respect his/her confidence
- Time – whatever amount & whenever you can give it
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Support and Training:
- Volunteers should be supported and trained in the art of visiting (and it is an art)
- You will have regular contact with the Program Coordinator
- Training and information sessions will be held on a wide range of topics of interest to you
- You will have an in-depth interview when you volunteer and you will receive an orientation Manual
- There will be opportunities to meet with your fellow volunteers to talk about mutual concerns
- All of our volunteers and the people they visit are matched prior to the initial contact, and the success of those matches are evaluated on an on-going basis
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Clients, volunteers or anyone else requiring our services, please call the Centre
at 613-258-3203
or email us at
cheryl_brown@cogeco.net
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Weekdays
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed from
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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