Supporting older adults to enhance their health and wellbeing and get to know older adults better. Learn about community and health services available in the community.
Posting Start Date: As soon as able Posting End Date: Until filled
Name of Program: Social Prescribing Program Number of volunteers: Three (3)
Program Description:
Social Prescribing program at CNH is one of four sites in Vancouver Lower Mainland, funded by the Ministry of Health, supported by United Way, overseen by Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing, led by a Social Prescribing Community Connector.
Social Prescribing is a structured way of referring adults aged 55+ in Renfrew-Collingwood to local, non-clinical services to address their needs in a holistic way. Clients work closely with the Social Prescribing Community Connector to develop and implement a wellness plan based on their needs, goals and unique social determinants of health by connecting them to local supports.
CNH is looking for Cantonese-speaking volunteers who understand and ideally have previous experience, education and knowledge in trauma-informed, person-centred, and equitable care knowledge to support equity deserving older adults in Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood.
Days and Time: Flexible, during regular office hours, from 1 to 5 hours per week
Location: Various locations, i.e. at CNH, virtual, on the phone/text, client’s home, café, or other where both, volunteer and senior, feel safe to meet.
Duties:
- Accompaniment to Activities: Attending social, educational, physical/recreational, health related activities, appointments, and programs as needed.
- Regular Check-ins & Follow ups: Phone, email, text. If needed, in-person.
Requirements:
- Previous experience, work or volunteer role, and lived experience with older adults’ care preferred
- Understanding, passion & interest in health, social determinants of health, advocacy, equity, justice, diversity, trauma-informed care, person-centred care
- Education or background in health, gerontology, social work, coaching, medicine, counselling
- Interests in Research, Social work, Care work, Advocacy
- COVID 19 (2 doses) highly recommended
- Submit a valid Criminal Records Clearance focused in vulnerable sectors
Benefits:
- Personal & professional development opportunities through experience and training
- Supporting older adults to enhance their health and wellbeing and get to know older adults better
- Learn about community and health services available in the community.
- Invite to the Volunteer Appreciation Event Dinner
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete your registration form on our website available here or visit our locations to complete a printed form. Kindly place the reference number: #CS2025-6 on your registration form. Thank you!