STARS Program

• Bus Assistants – Supports seniors on the STARS bus by assisting seniors with getting on and off the bus, and minor lifting of groceries (max 50Ibs). May assist seniors at social events, grocery shopping, medical appointments, and/or to other locations pertaining to the client’s transportation needs.

Social Prescribing Program

• Friendly Visitors/Group Friendly Visits – A friendly visit creates lasting, meaningful relationships between seniors and volunteers. With regular visits, isolated seniors experience improved physical, mental and emotional health and gain a more positive outlook. No clinical care is required. Your role as a friendly visitor volunteer would be to provide friendship, support and stimulation in the lives of isolated seniors.

• Monthly Friendly Meals – Our community Meals on Wheels program would provide a meal for you and a senior in the community to pick up and then deliver and eat with the senior in their home. It would provide them with companionship as well as fill the practical need of a meal. This could be done once a month. In collaboration with Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partner’s Society.

• Community Connection Courier – Involves picking up donated items from community locations and delivering them to clients in need. This role is not needed frequently—requests typically come in about once a month—but occasionally, they may be urgent. It requires a volunteer with access to an insured vehicle who can handle light to moderate lifting when necessary. Professionalism, care and reliability are essential for this position.

• Intergenerational Cooking Class – Adult Lead – Support a youth-led cooking program that brings seniors and youth together! As an adult volunteer, you’ll help maintain kitchen safety, assist with cleanup, and provide guidance—without taking over—so youth leaders can shine and seniors enjoy the experience.

Meals on Wheels Program

• Casual/Back up Drivers – To pick up and deliver hot or frozen meals to clients living in their own home, who because of illness or disability, cannot prepare adequate meals for themselves. Looking for people who could be “on call/back up” when regular delivery drivers aren’t able to make their volunteer shift for unforeseen reasons.

Better at Home Program

• Weather Warriors – Providing help to seniors in the community when extreme weather hits. We are looking for able-bodied people who would be willing to: drive, drop-off groceries, do personal check-ins, snow removal, meal deliveries or other small acts of kindness for seniors in Chilliwack who may need assistance when the snow starts to fall. Also, back up drivers for Meals on Wheels food deliveries in case other drivers are not comfortable to drive in the snow.

Our community partner Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partner’s Society (CNHPS) is looking for volunteers for these roles. Inquire below, and we’ll help you get connected:  

• Seniors’ Social Group Assistant – Volunteers support a monthly social event held on the first Friday of each month from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, which includes an early lunch. Tasks include greeting participants, assisting with transportation to/from the building, setting up and putting away tables and chairs, preparing and serving refreshments, and socializing with seniors throughout the event. 
• Volunteer Visitor – Spend about an hour visiting and socializing with a senior living with a chronic condition in their home. Your presence provides companionship for the senior and informal respite for their spouse or family member. Male volunteers are especially encouraged to apply.

 Click here for our Volunteer Inquiry Form