Volunteer for Seniors Organizations in Canada

The Vancouver Second Mile Society
509 East Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Second Mile Society (VSMS) was established in 1958 by Dr. Wallace Wilson, a Health Department official from the City of Vancouver. The Society was created in response to concerns that the City's redevelopment in the downtown eastside did not include a community centre since the closure of the original Carnegie Library in 1958.

Keywords: Seniors · Crisis Support

Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Second Mile Society

ThorntonView Long Term Care by Revera
186 Thornton Rd S, Oshawa, Ontario

ThorntonView is part of Revera, one of North America's leading and most trusted providers of seniors' accommodation, care and services since 1961.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing

Volunteer Profile of ThorntonView Long Term Care by Revera

Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships in Community
800 Greenwood Avenue, Room A36, Toronto, Ontario

Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships (TIGP) first came into existence in 1981 as a working group in Toronto's Riverdale community, responding to the needs of two distinct groups - children and youth, and seniors.

Keywords: Seniors

Volunteer Profile of Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships in Community

Town of St. Paul FCSS
5101 50th Street, St. Paul, Alberta

Family & Community Support Services (F.C.S.S.) is a unique 80/20 funding partnership established in 1968 between the Government of Alberta and participating municipalities or Metis Settlements. At F.C.S.S., we design and deliver social programs that are preventative in nature to promote and enhance well-being among individuals, families and communities. These programs depend on community resources, often involving volunteers in management and delivery.

Keywords: Seniors · Hunger · Family Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Town of St. Paul FCSS

Town of Sylvan Lake FCSS
4725 43rd Street, Sylvan Lake, Alberta

FCSS provides Information and Referral services to assist community individuals and agencies on anything from counseling service referrals to "do you know where I can.?" questions to services for any age group in the community of Sylvan Lake. Although counseling is not available through our local office, the Information & Referral Administrator can provide information and assistance on obtaining counseling. Confidentiality is protected.

Keywords: Seniors · Family Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Town of Sylvan Lake FCSS

Township of Osgoode Care Centre
7650 Snake Island Road, Metcalfe, Ontario

The Township of Osgoode Care Centre (TOCC) is a 100- bed not-for-profit long term care home, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. It is home to 99 permanent residents with one short stay bed.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing

Volunteer Profile of Township of Osgoode Care Centre

TransCare Community Support Services
1045 McNicoll Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

TransCare Community Support Services is a registered, charitable, non-profit corporation located in Scarborough, providing home and community support services for seniors and adults living with disabilities.

Keywords: Seniors · Independence · Disabled · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of TransCare Community Support Services

Unionville Home Society
4300 Highway #7, Unionville, Ontario

Since those early days of excitement and enthusiasm the Unionville Home Society has become a leading seniors facility in Ontario. We have grown to meet the ever-increasing needs of the communities we serve across York Region. Today the Unionville Home Society provides a comprehensive range of quality care and special services to older adults and their families - promoting wellness, independence, and quality of life of the individual within a "home-like", caring community.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing

Volunteer Profile of Unionville Home Society

Unitarian House of Ottawa
Maison Unitarienne D'ottawa
20 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario

The mission of Unitarian House of Ottawa is to continue to provide a not-for-profit residence for seniors where, in a secure and caring environment, residents will have maximum independence, opportunities for personal fulfillment, companionship and participation in a dynamic, collaborative community of residents, staff and management.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing

Volunteer Profile of Unitarian House of Ottawa

United Way Estevan
Box 611, Estevan, Saskatchewan

United Way Estevan is a registered non profit organization that provides funding to 19 member agencies in the city of Estevan, Saskatchewan.

Keywords: Seniors · Poverty · Homeless and Housing · Family Services · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of United Way Estevan

United Way of Kitchener Waterloo and Area
20 Erb St. West, Marsland Centre, Suite 801, Waterloo, Ontario

We are committed to achieving community change - focusing on addressing underlying causes, strengthening the community network of services and capacity of non-profits, influencing public attitudes, systems and policy, and engaging community dollars, influence, time and knowledge.

Keywords: Seniors · Poverty · Homeless and Housing · Family Services · Community Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of United Way of Kitchener Waterloo and Area

United Way Winnipeg
580 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

United Way of Winnipeg is an autonomous, non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees comprising no fewer than 24 members chosen from the community. The organization builds upon a long history of bringing together diverse partners at the local level to initiate action on community issues. United Way of Winnipeg is not sectarian or political.

Keywords: Seniors · Poverty · Homeless and Housing · Family Services · Community Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of United Way Winnipeg

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre
1607 E. Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Friendship Centre, a charitable organization provides programs in health, welfare, social services, human rights, culture, education, recreation and equality for all genders of aboriginal people of all age groups. The Friendship Centre emphasizes the philosophies and values of varied aboriginal cultures and traditions. With over 50 years of providing essential services to the urban aboriginal community, the VAFCS has helped families, youth, adults, elders and children maintain their aboriginal cultural ties and values.

Keywords: Seniors · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Cultural Centres · Children and Youth · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre

Vegreville and District Family and Community Support Services
4829 50th Street, Vegreville, Alberta

We offer free or low-cost preventative programs and services for all ages.
Our service area is the Town of Vegreville and the western portion of the County of Minburn.
We are a department of the Town of Vegreville.

Keywords: Seniors · Hunger · Family Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of Vegreville and District Family and Community Support Services

Victoria Native Friendship Centre
231 Regina Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia

The Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) has been in existence for over 40 years. VNFC provides services to an estimated 15,000 Aboriginal people living off reserve in the greater Victoria area; as well as the 5,000 residents from the First Nations communities in the southern Vancouver Island region, in addition to a sizeable Aboriginal population from across Canada. VNFC takes great pride in their exceptional approach to First Nation social issues.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Seniors · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Cultural Centres · Children and Youth · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Victoria Native Friendship Centre

Victorian Order of Nurses
110 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario

If you, or someone in your family, were recovering from an illness and needed home care, who would you trust? Most Canadians from coast to coast would say VON. The reason: at VON Canada (Victorian Order of Nurses), we believe in treating the whole person, not just their ailment. VON offers more than 75 different home care, personal support, and community services to enhance each client's quality of life by providing them with the personal assistance and support needed to make them comfortable in their own home. We've been doing so for more than 114 years.

Keywords: Seniors · Health and Medicine · Health · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of Victorian Order of Nurses

Victorian Order of Nurses Mississauga
78 William Street, Mississauga, Ontario

For over 100 years, VON has pioneered health services in Canada. We have a proud tradition of often being the first to identify emerging health and social needs, and then providing innovative services that meet those needs. That's the way it's been since the founding of the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada.

Keywords: Seniors · Health and Medicine · Health · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of Victorian Order of Nurses Mississauga

Victorian Order of Nurses VON Peel Mount Forest Site
392 Main St. N., Unit 4, Mount Forest, Ontario

VON in Wellington County provides community support services to seniors and adults with disabilities in their homes. These services are coordinated by staff but delivered mostly by volunteers, so our volunteers are essential to our services. We are part of VON Canada, a national non- profit organization that was founded to provide home care in 1897.

Keywords: Seniors · Health and Medicine · Health · Community Services

Volunteer Profile of Victorian Order of Nurses VON Peel Mount Forest Site

Villa Marconi Long Term Care Centre
1026 Baseline Road, Ottawa, Ontario

Villa Marconi Long-Term Care Center is an "A" Long-Term Care Facility as designated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and has its CARF Accreditation. It is located in the heart of the City of Ottawa at 1026 Baseline Road at the corner of Baseline and Farlane, across from the scenic Experimental Farm.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing

Volunteer Profile of Villa Marconi Long Term Care Centre

Vip Volunteers for Intergenerational Programs
2101 Holdom Ave, Suite 203, Burnaby, British Columbia

Strong extended family bonds are a privilege that many of us take for granted. Good relationships between young persons and older adults can help to sustain healthy childhood development and allow us to feel connected in an oftentimes isolating society. Volunteer Grandparents aims to facilitate these extended family bonds and intergenerational relationships among adults and children who are not biologically linked.

Keywords: Seniors

Volunteer Profile of Vip Volunteers for Intergenerational Programs

Wellness Centers of Canada
5135 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia

Wellness Centers of Canada is a community-based Canadian owned organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of older adults and their families.
We offer on-site psychosocial recreation programs, elder care consultation services and caregiver support seminars.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Seniors · Health

Volunteer Profile of Wellness Centers of Canada

West End Seniors' Network
1447 Barclay Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

WESN improves the quality of life of adults aged 55+ by providing social, educational and recreational programs and services that foster connection and inclusion in the broader community.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing

Volunteer Profile of West End Seniors' Network

West Island Citizen Advocacy
68 Prince Edward, Pointe Claire, Quebec

West Island Citizen Advocacy is a non-profit community group whose mission is to recruit, screen, match and follow-up volunteers who are paired one-on-one or on a team with persons who are handicapped or are disadvantaged in our community.

Keywords: Volunteer Centres · Seniors · Disabled · Advocacy and Human Rights

Volunteer Profile of West Island Citizen Advocacy

West Toronto Support Services for Senior Citizens and the Disabled
80 Ward Street, Toronto, Ontario

West Toronto Support Services is a not-for-profit organization that provides practical assistance and social support to seniors, caregivers and adults with disabilities living in our community.

Keywords: Seniors · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of West Toronto Support Services for Senior Citizens and the Disabled

Westend Seniors Activity Centre
9629 176 St, Edmonton, Alberta

Westend Seniors is a vibrant hub for seniors 55+ with a wide variety programs that stimulate the mind body & soul

Keywords: Seniors · Independence

Volunteer Profile of Westend Seniors Activity Centre

Western Community-Centred College for the Retired Society
6650 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby, British Columbia

The Community Centred College for the Retired (CCCR) is a registered non-profit society that was established in 1973.

We offer a variety of courses and workshops for persons over the age of 55 at reasonable prices. Designed to maintain social and mental well-being, our programs meet a variety of needs and interests. There are no tests or grades in any of our programs making learning an enjoyable experience

Keywords: Seniors · Independence

Volunteer Profile of Western Community-Centred College for the Retired Society

Wetaskiwin and Area Lodge Authority
5201 50 Ave, Room 210, Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Established in 1995 under a Ministerial Order, Seniors Homes & Community Housing (now Wetaskiwin & Area Lodge Authority [WALA]) assumed management of all lodge and community housing operations in its area.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing

Volunteer Profile of Wetaskiwin and Area Lodge Authority

Whalley & District Senior Citizens Housing Society
13333 Old Yale Road, Surrey, British Columbia

The Kinsmen Lodge is a government funded complex care home, which means our resident's accommodation fees are subsidized. We are a non profit organization with a rich and proud history of serving Elders in the Surrey community since 1975. We are located at 9650 137A Street, right across from Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey, BC.near shopping, the University,transit and lots of restaurants. We champion the Eden AlternativeT, a principle-based philosophy to transform institutional approaches to care into a community where life is worth living.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing

Volunteer Profile of Whalley & District Senior Citizens Housing Society

Winkler Senior Centre
394 6th Street, Winkler, Manitoba

That the SENIOR CENTRE shall be a focal point in Winkler and surrounding district providing opportunities for persons 55 plus to experience a positive and dignified retirement lifestyle in their community.

Keywords: Seniors

Volunteer Profile of Winkler Senior Centre

Winston Park Charitable Foundation
695 Block Line Road, Kitchener, Ontario

Schlegel Villages Charitable Foundation, The Foundation was established in 2000 to financially support the residents of The Village of Winston Park. Our Foundation raises funds to provide enhancements, which significantly improve the daily quality of life among our residents.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing

Volunteer Profile of Winston Park Charitable Foundation

Yaletown House
1099 Cambie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

Yaletown House is a non profit care facility for seniors with complex care and is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing · Health

Volunteer Profile of Yaletown House

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
2311 Mcnicoll Ave, Scarborough, Ontario

The Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is a non-profit organization serving seniors in the Greater Toronto Area. As the service arm of the Yee Hong community, it carries the responsibilities of planning and delivering high quality and culturally appropriate services to enable seniors to live their lives to the fullest - in the healthiest, most independent and dignified ways.

Keywords: Seniors · Housing

Volunteer Profile of Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

Yellowknife Seniors Society
2-5710 50th Avenue, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

The Society offers social, recreational and educational programs for Seniors six days a week, at the Baker Centre and at other locations in Yellowknife.

Keywords: Seniors · Independence

Volunteer Profile of Yellowknife Seniors Society

YMCA of Moose Jaw
220 Fairford St. E, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

The Moose Jaw and Region YMCA is a charitable, community based association of volunteers and staff working together to build a caring, healthy community in which all people achieve personal growth in spirit, mind and body.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Seniors · Family Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of YMCA of Moose Jaw

York Durham Aphasia Centre
13311 Yonge Street, Suite 202, Richmond Hill, Ontario

The York-Durham Aphasia Centre is a program of March of Dimes Canada.

Keywords: Seniors · Health Centres · Health and Medicine · Education and Literacy · Disorders · Disabled

Volunteer Profile of York Durham Aphasia Centre

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