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The Centre d’Action Bénévole Saint-Jérôme has received a certificate of recognition from the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, certifying that transportation services are provided by volunteers in accordance with the laws applicable to taxi transportation services.
This service provides a reassuring presence, as well as physical or psychological support. It answers a growing need for seniors and those losing their autonomy. The notion of support emphasizes the importance of this specific service.
The majority of requests are for medical appointments. They are carried out locally, in Montreal hospitals and elsewhere as the case may be. In addition, other organizations use our center for their users who are often very vulnerable and require the presence of a volunteer (Public Guardianship). We also offer accompaniers for: banking institutions, pharmacy, groceries and senior activities.
Also, it allows a senior to visit his/her spouse during hospital stays or in a shelter.
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The purpose of the community dinner is to curb isolation. It is a meeting activity in a friendly atmosphere that can contribute to the psychological well-being of those participating.
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This service allows a person to obtain assistance from a volunteer to complete forms and understand certain government documents. The individual needing help can make an appointment.
Frequency of service: 1 time/week
Meals on Wheels is a home delivery service offering nutritious, balanced and attractive meals. A menu is distributed so that the person can make a choice of meals that they will enjoy eating. The goal is to encourage the senior or person with an illness to eat well and thus prevent malnutrition. This volunteer service also offers the opportunity for a brief visit, which will help relieve some of the isolation these clients may feel while ensuring their good health. REASONS : Food assistance, support for family caregivers, cancer patients, home support. TERRITORY : An agreement has been reached with the City of Mirabel. Our Meals on Wheels services will serve the entire Mirabel North and South region. A nice advertisement was created to raise awareness in the large territory of the MRC. |
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Through the distribution of hot and nutritious meals, Meals on Wheels wants to participate in the improvement of the quality of life and is aimed at a clientele with permanent or temporary loss of autonomy. This service contributes to home support and helps relieve some of the isolation these clients may experience by having the volunteer visit the them during the meal delivery.
Registration Form (in french only)
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The PAIR Program is a free automated call service using SOMUM Surveillance that subscribers receive at a predetermined time after reaching an agreement with the program coordinator. This personalized automated call service allows people to remain in their homes with complete peace of mind for as long as possible.
It also provides peace of mind for caregivers. We consider the PAIR Program to be essential. It is more than a single program; it is a way of life in a community that cares about the well-being of its population.
For checkup calls :
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Service offered according to volunteer availability. For people aged 60 and over or experiencing loss of autonomy. Service offered to seniors to help make and/or unpack moving boxes.
Examples of work that can be done:
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In order to break isolation and promote psychological well-being, the Courtesy Visit service is offered to single seniors or couples living at home. Usually, visits are made on a regular basis following an agreement between the volunteer and the client. An employee of the center will provide follow-up and support.
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This service offers seniors, people with illnesses or people living alone someone to talk to.
These calls are of great importance. They are comforting for the person experiencing anxiety, worry and loneliness.
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This intervention service for seniors is offered thanks to the financial support of the Secrétariat aux aînés du Gouvernement du Québec. The community worker acts as an intermediary between seniors and the relevant community resources. It is intended to provide personalized short-term support to break isolation and help seniors maintain their autonomy.
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This service offered by volunteers from the Centre d’Action Bénévole in connection with the Income Tax Assistance Program of the Canada Revenue Agency and Revenu Québec provides people who meet the eligibility criteria with assistance in completing their federal and provincial income tax returns.
Any low income person whose tax situation is simple.
Eligible income thresholds are determined by the Board of Directors of the Centre d’Action Bénévole Saint-Jérôme.
Exceptions: we cannot complete the declarations if the person is in the following situation:
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CENTRE D’ACTION BÉNÉVOLE SAINT-JÉRÔME : LOCAL BRANCH
‘‘Read and encourage reading’’ is a Quebec-wide program. During the school year, senior volunteer readers visit schools to read stories to children. Each volunteer reader has his or her own group of children.
It is an approach based on the pleasure of reading and the joys of inter-generational sharing.
Read and encourage reading HAS TWO OBJECTIVES:
Without the contribution of the City of Saint-Jérôme library, such a project would not have been possible.
225 Georges-Thurston street
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
J7Z 4Y4
Telephone: 450 432-3200
Fax: 450 432-7354
Hours of operation:
Monday: from 8am to 4pm
Tuesday: from 8am to 4pm
Wednesday: from 8am to 4pm
Thursday: from 8am to 4pm
Friday: from 8am to 4pm
Saturday: closed
Sunday: closed
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