Older Adults - How We Help

This program introduces a newcomer who is 50 years of age and older to a Canadian volunteer. The volunteer will meet with the newcomer once a week for 2 hours over a 4 - 6 month period. This is a great support to help a newcomer improve their English skills, and provide friendship for the newcomer as they adjust to their new life in Canada. The volunteers are very effective at bringing newcomers out into mainstream Canadian life and introducing them to other people and services in the community.

Join the Older Adult Program and enjoy the many benefits

• Feel  encouragement  and hope with a Canadian volunteer
• Build your confidence in speaking English and become involved in your new community as an active member
• Build a meaningful  friendship with Canadian volunteers and network with them to meet even more people in your community
• Be involved in interacting with other people from different cultural backgrounds in our Conversation Circles
• You will no longer feel isolation, a Canadian volunteer provides the link a newcomer needs to the outside community
• Feel like you have a place where you can meet  interesting and friendly people and feel  happy together by sharing stories, experiences and looking forward to the future with a Canadian volunteer.

For more information please contact 519-579-9622 ext. 260 or email the Older Adult Coordinator