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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR4526 | Last Full Update: 18 Dec 2018 |
| Location & Accessibility | |
|---|---|
| Located In Community | Ottawa (City of) |
| Address & Map | Ottawa, ON |
| Mailing Address | c/o A Friendly Voice Box 243 1128 Mill St Manotick, ON K4M 1A4 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Friendly visiting telephone service dedicated to reducing loneliness for seniors * 24-hour access to trained volunteers who can provide compassionate conversation and information about community resources * not a counselling or a referral service * volunteering opportunities |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 8 am-12 midnight |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Boundaries | Ottawa Valley (2018) * all of Eastern Ontario (2019) * Northern Ontario (2020) |
| Eligibility | No restrictions * seniors |
| Application | For the friendly voice telephone service : call * to become a volunteer: call, send an email using the electronic form on website or complete the Volunteer Application Form, also on website |
| Languages | English ; French ; Other languages may be available depending of available volunteers |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Talklines/Warmlines ~ Older Adults ; Volunteer Opportunities |
| Waiting List | No |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | A Friendly Voice Program : 1-855-892-9992 Mon-Sun 24 hours * Administration, Rural Ottawa South Support Services: 613-692-4697 |
| info@rosss.ca | |
| Website | www.afriendlyvoice.ca |
| Social Media |   |
| Primary Executive | Kelly Dumas, Executive Director, Rural Ottawa South Support Services; Phone: (Business) 613-692-4697 ext 225 |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 2018 (Ottawa) |
| Funding | Foundation - Trillium |
| Resources | Website |