- Description
- Provides social support, safety, security and friendship for home-bound isolated seniors
- Alleviates loneliness, social isolation and stress on family caregivers
Friendly Visiting Program- Provides one to one friendly visiting by trained volunteers who visit weekly to provide companionship and friendship
Telephone Assurance Program- Offers an ongoing telephone link for social contact and security reasons between a volunteer and a senior citizen
- Volunteers call on a regular basis, either daily or weekly Monday to Friday
Walk A Bit Program- Provides a volunteer to accompany a senior for a walk on a weekly basis to get out of their home or apartment
- Eligibility
- Home-bound isolated seniors living in their own home/apartment
Volunteers- Must be 18 years of age and older
- Must provide a successful criminal records check
- Application Process
- Referrals from professionals, family, self
- Seniors requesting service will receive an in-home assessment
- Volunteer applications are available on the website
- Office
- 807-684-3066
- Web Site
- https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-services/support-services.aspx
- Languages
- English, Other - Services are provided in the language of choice for the clients if volunteers are available
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Volunteers are required to sign and respect confidentiality agreements, must pass a mandatory Police Records Check and complete a training/orientation session
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- May 6, 2025
- Address
- 700 River St
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 3S6
Located on River St near Rockwood Ave N
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Winter Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-9:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12 noon-5 pm, Sep-MayMon0830 to 2130Tue0830 to 2130Wed0830 to 2130Thu0830 to 2130Fri0830 to 1630Sat0900 to 1600Sun1200 to 1700
Summer Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-9 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12 noon-5 pm, Jun-Aug - Service Area(s)
- Thunder Bay
