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Organization:
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Carefor Health & Community Services - Renfrew County - Friendly Visiting
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Address:
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Carefor Mackay Centre
700 Mackay St
Pembroke, ON
K8A 1G6
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Map
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Executives:
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Jason Samson - Director, Community Support Services and Hospice
jsamson@carefor.ca
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Service Description:
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One-on-one personal visiting with a trained volunteer * Depending on the client's interests, volunteers may chat, play a game, do a craft or discuss the news * telephone assurance program where the client receives automated calls for medication reminders and check-ins
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Application:
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Prospective Volunteers must send an email infopembroke@carefor.ca or call 613-732-9993 * interview and police check required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Volunteer visiting clients must be mobile enough to get to the bathroom on their own
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French by appointment
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