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VO is recruiting and deploying volunteers to respond to the volunteer needs specific to COVID-19 in Ottawa, Prescott-Russell, Lanark County and Renfrew County while ensuring proper screening and training protocals to safeguard the health of those volunteering and those they are assisting. Please see the intake portals for volunteers, for members, and for other agencies on our hompage. VO’s COVID 19 volunteer deployment program is supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and the Ottawa Community Foundation.

Student Volunteer- Smiles for Seniors Ottawa

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Organization: Volunteer Ottawa

Commitment: Short term (less than 6 months)

Availability: Flexible

Language Preference: English

Number of Positions Available: 100

Location: Virtual

Deadline: Feb 26, 2021

Description

Smiles for Seniors Ottawa is a student-led virtual volunteer organization spreading positivity and joy to isolated seniors in retirement homes during the pandemic.
Volunteers send online submissions of cards, art, music and letters. There are no requirements for the amount of submissions that volunteers must complete and no special skills are needed.
We also give volunteer service hours for high school students.
For more information and to sign up as a volunteer, please visit our website: https://smilesforseniors.wixsite.com/ottawa

Contact

Smiles for Seniors Ottawa

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smilesforseniorsorg@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunity Address
virtual

Details

Good for people interested in: COVID-19 Virtual Volunteering

Organization category: Social services

Volunteer Considerations

Time it will take to contact applicants - 1 week

This position would be great for - Children (under 10); High School Students or Adolescents (14-18); Youth (11-13)