Social Connection
Creating meaningful connections for older adults (55+) and seniors, experiencing loneliness or social isolation, either in person or over the phone.
Start With A Friendly Visit
Our friendly visitor volunteers provide:
Companionship & Support
Providing emotional, social, and practical assistance to enhance the well-being and alleviate loneliness.
Engagement in Hobbies & Interests
Supporting individuals to engage with activities that aremeaningful to them.
Expand To Navigation
Nav-CARE provides support for individuals with declining health to live well and independently at home for as long as possible. Think of this program as your "helpful neighbour".
Our specially-trained volunteer navigators visit you and your family in your home regularly, focusing on enhancing quality of life through navigation, companionship, support, connections, and building capacity.
How It Works
Here's what typically happens after you contact us:
- Our Program Coordinator will talk with you about your needs and determine whether the Friendly Visitor or Nav-CARE program is the best fit.
- You will complete an intake form and discuss your service goals, likes, and dislikes.
- If you are referred to Nav-CARE, the Program Coordinator will meet with you to discuss your goals in more detail and explain the program.
- We will match you with a suitable Volunteer based on your needs, goals, and interests. Please note Nav-CARE navigators can take longer to match.
- Have your first meeting with your matched Volunteer or Nav-CARE Navigator and the Program Coordinator for an introduction and to set expectations.
- Lastly, you and your Volunteer will arrange regular visits that work for both of your schedules.
Volunteer With Us!
Lend a helping hand and warm a heart by volunteering with Camrose & District FCSS Older Adult Services. We are always looking for people who able to provide:
- Companionship & support
- Yard & home maintenance
- Transportation
- Help individuals stay engaged and independent
- Navigational support
FAQs
Contact Us
Office
4821-51 St., Camrose, AB T4V 1R9
Friendly Visitors focus on companionship and social connection, while Nav-CARE provides additional support with navigating services and resources. Nav-CARE Volunteer Navigators receive specialized training to help with this process.
Visits usually last 1-2 hours.
This is up to the volunteer and clients needs and preferences. It could be once per month, once per week, or anything in between.