Seniors in K-W area looking for new friend

The following are volunteer opportunities in KitchenerWaterloo. For more information, call the Volunteer Action Centre in Kitchener at 519-742-8610 or check the website at www.volunteerkw.ca.

Do you speak Romanian or Serbian and have an hour or two a week to swap stories with a senior? If so, we could use your help at Sunnyside Home Long Term Care. Visit times are flexible — we work around your schedule. Make a difference in the life of a senior in your community and share some time and conversation. To apply, visit www.regionofwaterloo.ca/sunnyside or contact Janice Klassen at 519-893-8494, ext. 6372 or jklassen@regionofwaterloo.ca.

K-W Seniors Day Program provides a day of supervised social and recreational activities for seniors with health challenges who want to remain in their homes with dignity for as long as possible. We invite volunteers to join our team of highly dedicated and compassionate staff to assist with running program activities such as board games, card games, trivia games and crafts. Our program operates Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Paula at 519-893-1609 or paula@k-wseniorsdayprogram.ca.

Do you love Halloween? The City of Waterloo has an exciting opportunity for event helper volunteers to assist with Scare In The Square on Friday, Oct. 21 and/or Saturday Oct. 22, at Waterloo Public Square. Volunteers assist with setup, takedown and program delivery. Event is outdoors with varying weather conditions, stairs, and there may be lifting of up to 30 pounds. Here are the shifts: Friday, Oct. 21, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 22, 2 to 6 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m. or 6 to 10 p.m. (six volunteers needed). Contact volunteer@waterloo.ca or 519-888-6488.