Service Information
Volunteer Visiting
VON - Perth-Huron
Category:
Friendly Visiting
Target Population: Frail Elderly, Older Adults, Seniors, Social Anxiety, Socially Isolated
Service Details
Description:
Volunteers offer support and friendship through ongoing, regularly scheduled visits.
Visits can include:
- social visiting in the home
- assistance with grocery shopping
- outings: drives, a meal out, or visits to other friends or family
- walks, cards, crafts, music or other hobbies of interest
Languages:
English
Cost to Client:
No cost to client unless transportation is provided
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
Seniors, chronically ill, or disabled persons living in the community who are lonely or socially isolated
Other Services Offered by VON - Perth-Huron
VON - Perth-Huron provides 27 services in 8 categories