Canadian Red Cross HELP

Organization Type: Health & Medical
Address: 10 Slemon Park Drive, Summerside, Prince Edward Island C0B 2A0
Contact: Tammy Gaudet
Phone: 902 724 2724
Website: http://redcross.ca/volunteer

This program offers mobility independance and safety to people recovering from illness, surgery, or wishing to spend their final days in their own home, with the support of this short-term loan program.

The HELP Client Services Volunteers support the program through administration, helping with phone calls and coordinating the health equipment loans and returns.

Canadian Red Cross HELP’s Volunteer Opportunities

Canadian Red Cross Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance Volunteer

Organization: Canadian Red Cross HELP
Category: Social and Community Service
Description: The Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) is hoping to gain the support of a volunteer for our program in Slemon Park, Summerside, PE. The commitment could be as little as …Read More

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