| Types of volunteering by clientele Volunteering with children from 0 to 12 years old Supporting the child The volunteer works to improve the quality of life of the child and the teenager during his stay in the hospital by offering him a friendly presence. Godmother Tenderness The ABC Center's Caregiver program aims to provide support and respite to young mothers aged 30 and under. For example, the volunteer visits the mother once a week to keep her company, listen to her, or give her advice on child care. Help with homework This service aims to help students complete their school work. This volunteer activity takes place in elementary and high schools and in community organizations that receive youth after school hours. Help monitor In day camps and recreational activities organized by community organizations, volunteers help the facilitator to ensure the safety and participation of children. Ambassador Project This project aims to make elementary youth aware of volunteering. Thus, the volunteer is called to go to the 5th and 6th grade classes to introduce students to different ways to get involved in their community through an educational game. Reading Do reading at homes of children with learning disabilities Bénévolat auprès des jeunes de 12 à17 ans Help with homeworks This volunteer activity takes place in elementary and secondary schools and community organizations that welcome young people after school hours. Support for children living with a disability The volunteer participates in recreational activities with the child living with a disability. Volunteering with seniors Help with shopping This volunteer activity aims to offer a personalized service to seniors and / or disabled or people with temporary loss of autonomy who have difficulty moving or cannot take care of their personal purchases. Travel and / or parking costs are charged to the beneficiary Friendly visits The volunteer visits people suffering from loneliness. This service must be provided on a regular basis. Friendly calls Appeals to break the isolation and / or secure those confined to their homes. Break for caregivers In order to allow low-income caregivers to attend medical consultations or other appointments, the volunteer goes to the home to stay with the person with a loss of autonomy. Help The volunteer renders small services that do not require physical strength in the beneficiary’s home. Tax For people who cannot move and who only have the government's old age pension with the guaranteed income supplement. The volunteer goes to the beneficiary’s home to take the tax form and complete it at ABC Center. Accompanying with and without car to medical appointments This service consists of accompanying and securing people while they are traveling for medical appointments. Beneficiaries are seniors with low income who are temporarily or progressively losing their autonomy. Meals-on-wheels This service consists of delivering frozen meals to elderly people who are isolated, disabled or in convalescence. This volunteer activity takes place on Wednesday morning and each team is composed of 2 walkman and a driver. Support for leisure activities This service provides support to shelter workers during various activities. Other types of volunteering Office work This volunteer activity may vary according to need. The work may include making phone calls, making calls for a particular service or event, filing records, etc Support for people with disabilities The volunteer visits or participates in recreational activities with a person with a disability. Board of Directors The volunteer sits on a board of directors and actively participates in decisions made within an organization. Interpreter-translator Improve the quality of life of newcomers who need physical and / or moral support in their territory. Providing moral and / or spiritual comfort, exchange and help for newcomers and good communication between parents and school staff. Help at the library The volunteer participates in the delivery of books to homes for people with loss of autonomy. Food aid This activity takes place in community organizations. It involves sorting food and preparing boxes that will then be distributed to organizations or beneficiaries of food aid. Special Events The volunteer participates in the organization and implementation of activities such as fundraisers, competitions, and community initiatives in the Laurentian community such as Stores-Share, Seasonal Markets, Winter Bazaar etc. |
