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295 Main street West, suite B
Hawkesbury ON K6A 0B3
VOLUNTEERS needed in the Prescott-Russell area to help seniors and vulnerable people in our community for the following programs.
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Transportation
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Congregate dining
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Meals Delivery
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Friendly Calls
Tasks assigned to volunteers
Some examples of the tasks assigned to the volunteer according to the service offered:
Meal Delivery – Meals on Wheels
- Get the prepared meals by a local partner
- Deliver the meals to the clients (at the door) according to a list provided
- Deliver the meals from 11:30 to 12:30
Day Service
- Help the coordinator preprare activities
- Assist the coordinator in the animation of the activities
- Serve the dinner to participants
- Occasionally pick up clients at their homes
Transport service
- Pick up the client at their home
- Help the clients in and out of the vehicle, if necessary
- Help the clients to walk to the vehicle or to the appointment, if necessary
- Chat with the client during the journey
Social and Congregate Dining
- Set up the tables
- To be at the reception
- Serve the food
- Fill the food containers when empty
- Pick up and wash the dishes and utensils
- Clean the hall
- Socialize with the clients
- Opportunity to serve on the Organizing Committee
Friendly visits and telephone conversation
- Visiting a client in their home or at a predetermined location, such as a café
- Chatting
- Playing cards or board games
- Taking a walk
It is important to note that:
For friendly visits and telephone calls, we make sure to match a volunteer with a client who has common interests. Thus, conversations are more natural and the relationship is built more easily.
To become a volunteer, all you need to do is...
Other opportunities to volunteer
Administrative support
A helping hand at the administrative level ensures the smooth running of our services
- Answer the telephone
- Make photocopies
- Enter data into the computer system
- File folders
- Update files
Bingo
Another volunteer opportunity comes eight times a month at the Long-Sault Bingo in Hawkesbury. In teams of two, the volunteers help the team by performing a few tasks including distributing game cards, awarding prizes and cleaning the room. Bingos last two hours, either during the day (1:30 pm to 3:30 pm) or in the evening (5:45 pm to 7:45 pm).
If you would like to be part of the PRCS TEAM
Please contact the Coordinator in your region.