VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer West Island matches you with volunteer opportunities that suit your interests in the West Island. Visit www.cabvwi.org or call 514457-5445, ext. 227.
The Meals on Wheels kitchen serving parts of Pierrefonds and D.D.O. is in great need of drivers. Meals are delivered to seniors Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is a 2-hour once-a-month commitment and drivers are accompanied by another volunteer to help delivering.
The Meals on Wheels kitchen serving Kirkland is in great need of volunteer cooks. Meals are prepared Wednesday and Friday mornings, two cooks work together. This is a 3-hour, once a month commitment.
The Lakeshore Hospital Foundation is looking for volunteers to help host different activities representing the foundation, welcoming people, etc. This is a year-round position as needed. Minimum age 19.
A soup kitchen in Lachine is looking for a volunteer to work together with the volunteer coordinator on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
West Island Citizen Advocacy is a Centraide/WICS community organization that matches volunteer citizens with seniors or with people suffering from a handicap. Call 514-694-5850.
A 90-year-old man in Pierrefonds would enjoy having a male volunteer who could assist him with his favourite activity, model-airplane building. He also enjoys woodworking and has been an avid gardener.
A woman in her 80s in D.D.O. needs someone to accompany her in adapted transport to her dialysis appointment once a week.
An elderly Portuguese man living in Dorval who suffers from Parkinson would enjoy having a male volunteer to socialize with once a week. He enjoys the card game Romy and would enjoy learning others. He also takes an interest in chatting about world events.
An elderly Greek lady in Kirkland desperately needs the support of a Greek-speaking woman.
A D.D.O. man in his late 20s, who suffered a brain injury as a child, is looking for a male volunteer to go to a hockey game or to the movies with, every couple of weeks. He uses a wheelchair when he’s out of the house. He has a great sense of humour, enjoys hockey, movies painting and getting to know people.
A 75-year-old woman in Pointe-Claire would enjoy having someone take her on outings once in a while. She has had a stroke recently. She enjoys live music and live theatre.
An 87-year-old Greek-speaking woman in D.D.O. would benefit from a Greek-speaking female volunteer to accompany her on outings once or twice a month. She has mobility issues and cannot go out unaccompanied. She enjoys baking and cooking.
A middle-aged single mother with some mental-health problems would benefit from a female volunteer to provide some social support through regular visits.