Coordinates services and support of volunteers who offer companionship and support to individuals and families with a chronic or life-limiting illness

• Recruits and screens volunteers willing to donate time with palliative care patients
• Matches volunteers with clients on a one-on-one basis
• Provides a 30-hour training course for volunteers
• Promotes services and educates member communities about the benefits of Palliative Care volunteers
• Accepts donations and issues charitable donation receipts; must specify which community the donation is directed to

Friendly visiting volunteer services provided include:

• Respite care for caregivers
• Assistance with shopping, making phone calls, writing letters, getting to appointments, and community outings
• Bedside support
• Support in home, hospital, or long term care facility

Offers palliative care coordination in following communities:

• Atikokan
• Dryden
• Ear Falls
• Emo
• Fort Frances
• Ignace
• Kenora
• Rainy River
• Red Lake