Yard & Home Maintenance

Role Description

As a Senior’s CHOICES volunteer, you have the opportunity to assist individuals (aged 55+) with modest incomes stay independent and in their homes by providing essential yard & home maintenance tasks: 

• Assist with lawn mowing, weeding, gardening, and other general upkeep OR
• Hanging pictures, rearranging furniture, changing light bulbs, checking smoke alarms, moving appliances & cleaning underneath them, washing windows, and other simple tasks.

All maintenance equipment is provided, transportation reimbursement available.

Goals of Service

Compassionate care in senior’s 
‍Homes that provide them with 
‍Opportunities to maintain their 
‍Independence while 
‍Connecting and 
‍Engaging them with resources and
‍Services

Time Commitment

Volunteer hours for these services are flexible. Please be aware that certain days/weeks may be busier than others due to changing weather conditions.

Volunteer Requirements

To volunteer with Senior’s CHOICES, you will need the following:

• A Volunteer Application Form
• Police Information Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check
• Clean Drivers Abstract for the last 3 years (if applicable)
• A full Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License (if applicable)

In order to use the yard maintenance equipment provided by the CDFCSS, volunteers will need to watch the appropriate tutorial videos (approximately 1 hour in total).

Questions? Call Tia at 780-673-1350 or email tia@camrosefcss.ca

Senior's CHOICES is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Age Well at Home Initiative.