Tele-Touch Volunteer
Brighten someone’s day with a simple telephone call!
A phone call might seem like a simple thing, but for older adults who are isolated and lonely, it can bring friendship, comfort and security.
As a Tele-Touch Volunteer, you’ll call clients according to a pre-arranged schedule.
Depending on the client’s wishes, it may be a quick phone call to make sure the client is up and about or it could be a friendly chat about the day’s plans. If you’re unable to reach your client, you let us know and we then follow up until we’re sure that the client is safe and sound.
Skills and Experience
- Excellent active listener
- Friendly, compassionate and caring
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Attendance at an orientation session
Commitment
Training
One orientation session.
Apply now to be included in the next orientation session.
Ongoing
Less than one hour per week, long term matches are ideal
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Clean police records check with vulnerable sector screening
- Two references
A Life Less Lonely: Jean’s Story
“It’s tough being widowed and on your own,” says Jean. “Tele-Touch is my security blanket.”
Should you require accommodation during the application process, please inform Kanza Shahid at 905-827-8800 x2305, so we can ensure your equal participation.
Upcoming Training Sessions

Janet and Colleen – A Strong Connection
https://youtu.be/wOPNv9rF0yk “It’s comforting to know that I can phone her” When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, he couldn’t have guessed that over 140 years later, people at risk of social isolation in Halton would use his invention to bond with others on a deep and personal level. Janet is one of those…

A Message From A Burlington Club Caregiver
I am grateful for the opportunity to share how truly incredible this program has been for our family. Caring for a loved one with complex behavior needs has been challenging, and, honestly, we felt like we were drowning in the abyss of the healthcare system. We were in a pretty dark place. But from the…

A Song Called “Patty’s Place”
https://youtu.be/JEfpuGHS27I "This place has been a God send to her and to me” After 62 years of marriage, Al knows his wife, Joanne, like the back of his hand. He could tell you the songs she likes, where she keeps her kitchen utensils, and everything in between. Because of this, he quickly noticed when she…