Volunteering

If I can help to make something better, that is very satisfying to me

Bernadet, Yaletown House Board Member

Yaletown House offers you a rewarding opportunity to maximize your potential while helping others. There are many ways to help and our volunteers come from a variety of different backgrounds; we have volunteers from schools, service clubs, the community, family members and individuals who may or may not have a connection to the facility. Anyone with a genuine interest in working with older adults can benefit becoming a volunteer at Yaletown House.

Volunteers help in a variety of programs:

• Escorting residents to appointments.
• Participating in outings such as: sporting events, the library, shopping.
• Helping someone discover their hidden talent in a Painting or Arts and Craft Program.
• 1 to 1 walks in the community.
• Assisting in Family and Friends Night by serving goodies or dancing with residents.
• Reading to people with visual or hearing impairments.
• Friendly visits.

We can set up a schedule to meet you needs as well as ours.  For an up to date listing of current volunteer positions click here: Opportunities

Contact our Volunteer Coordinator:

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Nina Romanow at 604.806.4206 or email her at nromanow@yaletown.org. A volunteer package is available, which will provide you with an application form, details about our terms and conditions and list of the programs for volunteer support. If you would like to start the application process now,  please fill out the attached forms: Volunteer Application, Term and Conditions,  and either drop off completed at Yaletown House (1099 Cambie Street) or fax it to Nina. at 604.662.7954.

Once the forms are complete, Nina will arrange an appointment with you so that you can discuss your role and set mutual goals. Prior to starting, you will receive a general orientation about Yaletown House followed by specific training to your new role. In addition, we provide ongoing training to ensure the effectiveness of each program.