VOLUNTEERS
ABOVAS — a non-profit organization that offers accompaniedtransport for West Island residents going to medical appointments on the Island of Montreal. If you need assistance and/or services, please call. If you have a few hours to offer, access to a car and would like to volunteer, call 514-694-3838 or visit abovas.com.
Volunteer West Island matches you with volunteer opportunities that suit your interests in the West Island. Visit cabvwi.org or call 514-457-5445, local 227.
The Centre d’hébergement DenisBenjamin-Viger has residents that speak Tamil, Italian, Romanian and Polish who would enjoy having conversations with volunteers in their mother tongue. An Italian resident likes to play Scopa, talk and reminisce about Italy. Some other residents who would enjoy meeting with a volunteer to play card or board games.
Stewart Hall needs volunteers for their annual plant sale this Saturday and Sunday. Looking for bilingual teens to help move, display, label and sell plants for the perennial sale. Bread Basket Lac St-Louis is looking for new members to join their board of directors. They are looking for people who are engaged, motivated and are interested in the pursuit of food security on the West Island. Applications should be received by May 31st.
The CHSLD Bayview Auxiliary is committed to fundraising and to organizing events and programs that enhance the quality of care and effectiveness of the centre’s services. They need new volunteers to help put together these activities. Meetings take place on the first Monday of the month, and planned activities include an annual bazaar, card parties and more.
The Grandparents’ Association of Québec is looking for home-based volunteers for their helpline. You would answer calls from grandparents who need comfort and advice. You commit to 7 hours per week, usually 5 calls or less. A training-in-active listening is provided and a monthly meeting is held with volunteers and program coordinators.
West Island Citizen Advocacy is a Centraide/WICS community organization that matches volunteers with seniors or with people suffering from a handicap. Call 514-694-5850 or visit volunteerwica.com.
An 83-year old senior nature-lover woman from Pierrefonds is looking for a female volunteer to accompany her on short walks around the lake in her neighbourhood. She is very calm and relaxed and speaks German and English. She has dementia with reduced mobility.