Association bénévole de l’Ile d’Orléans

The mission of the Île d’Orléans Volunteer Association, a non-profit organization, is to offer home support and mutual aid services to the elderly, sick, handicapped or people in difficulty on the territory of Île d’Orléans.

Service offerings

Meals delivery

Home delivery of hot meals. La Baratte : frozen meals can be ordered 1x/month and delivered. Grocery shuttle 2x/month to nearby grocery stores on the north shore. Meals on Wheels: $ 7 meal; Transportation: fixed pricing predetermined From 8.30 am to 12 pm and 12,30 pm to 4 pm. Ile d'Orléans

Help at home

A home visit by a volunteer to keep someone who cannot be left alone company, either during a caregiver's outing or while the caregiver is performing tasks at home. Meals on wheels: $7 per meal; transportation: fixed rate determined in advance From 9 am to 12 pm (on site) and 1 pm to 4 pm (by phone). Ile d'Orléans

Transportation and accompaniment

TransportationAccompaniment for medical visits and essential services (groceries, cash, bank and pharmacy). Meals on Wheels: $ 7 meal; Transportation: fixed pricing predetermined Reservation required. Orleans Island

Caregiver

Resources for caregivers: on-site caregiver to help and advise caregivers. Coffee talk, workshop talk and webinar Meals on Wheels: $ 7 meal; Transportation: fixed pricing predetermined From 8:30 to 12:00 and 12:30 to 4:00 pm Ile d'Orléans

Information and documentation

Document assistance : assistance from a volunteer to help with documents, fill out forms and guide the person to the appropriate resources. Meals on Wheels: $ 7 meal; Transportation: fixed pricing predetermined From 8.30 am to 12 pm and 12,30 pm to 4 pm. Ile d'Orléans

Page mise à jour le 1 March 2023

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