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Return To Health

Return to Health is

A free volunteer based program. Our senior volunteers assist other seniors in the transition from hospital to home. We provide non-medical and social support combined with encouragement and connections to community resources. 

The Return To Health program typically lasts from two to twelve weeks (3 months)

Return to Health is a program of Seniors Serving Seniors,  registered charity in Victoria, British Columbia

 

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James Benson is our Return to Health Community Services Coordinator. An average of 150 clients are supported each year.

Referrals may be emailed to James Benson at ReturnToHealthVolunteerProgram@islandhealth.ca

If you wish to speak to James please call 236-464-7172

 

In the words of a client !
RTH Coordinator Discusses the Program Criteria
One of our clients being driven to a medical appointment by a volunteer
One of our clients being driven to a medical appointment by a volunteer
A seniors Serving Seniors volunteer delivering Christmas gifts to needy seniors
A volunteer delivering Christmas hampers to needy seniors

Our Volunteers can provide

  • Transportation to and from medical appointments
  • Transportation to and from financial and banking appointments
  • Help with grocery shopping or with ordering groceries
  • Help with errands that can be done within two hours –  picking up prescriptions or library books or other small errands.
  • Help with the pick up and return of small health and mobility equipment from the Red Cross
  • Help connecting with Senior’s Centres and other community services for socializing and other senior’s programs and activities.
  • Help with HandyDart applications and scheduling and the first HandyDart ride.
  • Assistance to RebalanceMD clients with transportation to and from pre and post operative appointments
  • Companionship during walks and visits and other activities 
  • Short term dog walking and help with other non-grooming pet care

Our Volunteers cannot provide

  • On call or emergency services
  • Medical advice or medication management
  • Personal care such as bathing or dressing or the lifting or transferring of a person
  • Laundry or house cleaning services
  • Cooking or meal preparation
  • Daily post surgery visits or overnight stays
  • Dementia care
  • Mental health or addiction care
  • Long term or chronic disease care
Volunteer David arranging groceries from a food bank for a needy Senior
A volunteer arranging groceries from a food bank for a needy senior

What is Return to Health ?

Volunteer Michael
A volunteer making Christmas very special

Would You Like To Volunteer With Us?

The Return to Health Program is a unique and very flexible volunteering opportunity. You do not need to commit to specific days, times or hours on a regular basis.
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please call 250-413-3211 or fill in our volunteering application.

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