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Point Douglas Seniors Coalition

Point Douglas Seniors Coalition
220 Andrews Street
Winnipeg Manitoba
R2W 4T1
792-8894
fax:589-7354
E-mail: Theresa La Jambe coordinator


Volunteer Opportunities
  • Volunteer drivers for older adults who can’t drive, to get them to things they’d like to go to as well as things they need to go to; grocery shopping, social events

  • A fitness leader, for regular fitness activities for seniors, classes and training available.

  • Need dietician advice, volunteer could work with dietician

  • Educators -  people willing to go out and show a video and chat, e.g. home safety, avoiding falls, etc.

  • Someone to go to appointments with seniors

  • Someone to play cards with

  • Snow shoveling in the winter - need someone they can trust who’s available

  • Volunteers to teach prevention; interaction between medications and alcohol, health issues

  •  A van to take volunteers to the grandma/kid swim program, from this community

  • Home cleaning, handyman for things that need doing once in a while, fridge, stove, basement cleaning, garage, helping through times of illness, newspaper pileup etc.

  • Escorting people to community events

  • Food security; for people who live alone, not inspired to eat or shop properly, help in planning menus, cooking with seniors

  • Someone to organize distribution network for getting news out to seniors when needed

  • Someone to organize a walking club

  • Computer coaches, able to assist older adults with questions about using their computers





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