Author name: Carole Gouel

A bright Pointe-Claire resident in his late 70’s would love to spend some time with an English or Polish speaking volunteer who can play chess with him. He has been playing chess since the age of 13 and continues to play online with other opponents from all around the world. He would greatly benefit from

A senior lady in her late 90’s with dementia is interested in being matched with a female volunteer for social visits. She lives in a residence in Pointe-Claire. She is an artist and used to love to paint as well as write creatively. She has written stories about her life and would enjoy having someone

A kind and gentle senior lady in her mid-70’s is looking to be matched with a friendly female volunteer. She has written many poems in her time. She would like to have her written poems transcribed onto her computer but due to her visual impairment, she cannot do it on her own and would appreciate

A calm and friendly woman in her early 80’s living in Beaconsfield is interested in being matched with a sociable female volunteer for friendly visits and outings. She helped develop and worked at a pharmaceutical company specializing in eye care for over 25 years and only retired in 2015. She was really passionate about her

A kind and young hearted woman in her early 70s is looking for a volunteer to keep her company. She is of Lebanese decent and was born in Egypt. She speaks English, French and Arabic. She is a very knowledgeable woman who studied economics and loves history, playing scrabble, cards and listening to music. She

A wonderful gentleman in his late 60s would greatly benefit from a male volunteer who can provide him some companionship. Originally from Iran, his first language is Persian but he also speaks English. Although not extremely talkative, he is a very polite and friendly man. He is calm-natured and enjoys the outdoors, taking long walks

A woman in her mid-50s would love the company of a female volunteer for social outings. She has a moderate intellectual disability. She enjoys walking, shopping, reading and going to the library. ID #258. Sign up to help

A young lady in her mid-30s would appreciate the company of a younger female volunteer for friendly visits and social outings. She enjoys playing cards (Crazy Eights) and board games, swimming in her pool, going for walks, watching movies and going to the mall. She has a light intellectual disability and experiences emotional fluctuations. She

 Un homme aimable d’une soixantaine d’années est à la recherche d’un bénévole francophone pour lui tenir compagnie. Né au Sénégal, il est fier de ses origines. Il a quelques difficultés de mobilité et une déficience visuelle. Il aimerait faire des promenades et aller à la bibliothèque de temps en temps. ID #10212. Sign up to

 An 89-year-old cancer survivor living in DDO is looking for a friendly, sociable, female volunteer who could help take her to run simple errands or get groceries. She worked at Avon for 47 years and has many wonderful stories to share. She loves to chat and enjoys sharing meaningful conversation. ID #7689. Sign up to