Looking for Exciting Volunteer Opportunities in Vancouver and Richmond? Look no further!
Volunteers with Meals on Wheels delivered over 111,000 meals to over 1000 clients last year. Each delivery is more than a hot meal; it's a chance for volunteers to make a meaningful impact in a senior's life. With each delivery, volunteers are enabling seniors to remain in their own homes longer, are providing empowerment to those at risk of isolation, and are actively improving the community we all live in.
Volunteers at our Family Respite Centre help ensure that clients truly feel like they are in a home away from home during their short visits. Through seemingly small acts, such as playing Mahjong, sitting down for a coffee or tea, or helping clients during an exercise class, our volunteers contribute to a welcoming environment that ensures caregivers can get the rest they deserve.
The Health and Home Care Society of BC offers a wide range of innovative and unique services to seniors and other people in need. By volunteering with us for just a couple of hours a week, you make a difference in your community and become part of a dedicated team of friendly volunteers and staff.
Volunteers at our Family Respite Centre help ensure that clients truly feel like they are in a home away from home during their short visits. Through seemingly small acts, such as playing Mahjong, sitting down for a coffee or tea, or helping clients during an exercise class, our volunteers contribute to a welcoming environment that ensures caregivers can get the rest they deserve.
The Health and Home Care Society of BC offers a wide range of innovative and unique services to seniors and other people in need. By volunteering with us for just a couple of hours a week, you make a difference in your community and become part of a dedicated team of friendly volunteers and staff.
Meals on Wheels Volunteers:
Volunteers provide isolated Vancouver and Richmond residents with hot meals, warm visits and informal checks on their safety.
Meal courier: Transports meals from the kitchen to various depots in Vancouver and Richmond. Also returns the previous day's empty containers to the kitchen.
Shifts: Flexible; between 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Monday to Friday
Route drivers and servers: Delivers hot meals to clients, provides a friendly visit and informally checks on their safety.
Shifts: Flexible; between 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
We are always looking for spare drivers and servers! Do you work shifts or have a constantly changing schedule? We are happy to work with volunteers who prefer to be available to work shifts as needed.
Volunteer as a team and have fun with your friend while helping deliver Meals on Wheels! It's a great way to keep in touch while making a difference in your community!
Meal courier: Transports meals from the kitchen to various depots in Vancouver and Richmond. Also returns the previous day's empty containers to the kitchen.
Shifts: Flexible; between 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Monday to Friday
Route drivers and servers: Delivers hot meals to clients, provides a friendly visit and informally checks on their safety.
Shifts: Flexible; between 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
We are always looking for spare drivers and servers! Do you work shifts or have a constantly changing schedule? We are happy to work with volunteers who prefer to be available to work shifts as needed.
Volunteer as a team and have fun with your friend while helping deliver Meals on Wheels! It's a great way to keep in touch while making a difference in your community!
Alternate Meals on Wheels Delivery Methods:
Meals on Bikes Volunteers:
As an organization we pride ourselves on evolving with the needs of our community. To better serve our local community, we have a Meals on Bikes program available to our volunteers.
By using bicycles instead of driving, we are reducing our gas emissions and as a result, reducing our environmental footprint. Biking is also better for the health of our volunteers. We are promoting good health and good fitness by adding this as an option for our servers. |
Car-Sharing Sponsorships:
Do you want to help and have a license but do not own a car? We have made volunteering more accessible to a greater number of people.
We have established a partnership with Zipcar, who has generously donated the use of their cars for volunteer time. |
Family Respite Centre Volunteers:
Volunteers complement the role of staff, assisting with daily activities and enhancing the enjoyment of our elderly guests. Our Overnight Respite and Adult Day Programs support seniors with dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other health conditions.
Spend valuable time with clients assisting with recreational activities such as reading, reminiscing, games, music, exercises, crafts, gardening, etc.
Shifts: Flexible; 1-3 hours once per week between 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., 7 days a week.
Spend valuable time with clients assisting with recreational activities such as reading, reminiscing, games, music, exercises, crafts, gardening, etc.
Shifts: Flexible; 1-3 hours once per week between 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., 7 days a week.
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Rewards of volunteering with the Health and Home Care Society of BC:
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Contact us!
For more information on joining our volunteer team, contact Jacquie Gallivan at gallivanj@carebc.ca or (604) 733-9177 ext 107.
