- Description
Friendly visiting program
- currently phone-based
- volunteers are matched one-on-one with seniors living in the central Ottawa area and call their match once a week
- Client Connections Program offers monthly or bi-weekly calls from volunteers and student callers
- Eligibility
- Seniors, 55 years and older, and adults with disabilities (18+) who feel isolated, lonely or desire more social contact
Clients must be able to engage in friendly, positive conversation/interactions
Residency Requirements: Ottawa Central: North of the Queensway between Preston St and Blair Rd For postal codes beginning in: K1G, K1K, K1L, K1M, K1N, K1P, K1R, and K2P - Application Process
- By phone or request on line through Caredove Caredove * No referral required * completed intake * Clients and volunteers are matched based on compatibility and process may take some time * currently a wait list
- Documents Required
- Call for information
- Office
- 613-236-0428 ext 2235
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 670 Albert St
Ottawa, ON, K1R 6L2
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Carolyn Calder, Community Support Services Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 613-236-0428 ext 2235 - Manager Community Support Services
- Kendall Anne
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 613-236-0428 ext 2240 - Fees
- None
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
- Last Updated On
- June 3, 2025
- Address
- 670 Albert St
Ottawa, ON, K1R 6L2
Cross street: Albert St and Empress Ave
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Administration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pmMon8:30 am to 4:00 pmTue8:30 am to 4:00 pmWed8:30 am to 4:00 pmThu8:30 am to 4:00 pmFri8:30 am to 4:00 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Ottawa
