Volunteer Archives — West End Seniors' Network

Holiday Luncheon 2018

November 5, 2018 by wesn Leave a Comment

The holiday season is fast approaching, which means tickets for the West End Seniors’ Network Holiday Luncheon will be on sale soon! Purchase your ticket for $12.00 from Barclay Manor or Kay’s Place starting at 11:00AM on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

Due to the limited number of tickets available for this popular event, you must be a member to purchase tickets. Membership can be purchased or renewed at Barclay Manor or Kay’s Place for $10.00.

Details for the Holiday Luncheon are as follows:

When: Sunday, December 2, 2018

Where: Century Plaza Hotel at 1015 Burrard Street

Time: 11:00AM

The Holiday Luncheon is proudly sponsored by Pharmasave.

LGBT Persons Ages 60 and Older Sought for Research Study

August 18, 2014 by wesn Leave a Comment

The Simon Fraser University Gerontology Research Centre is conducting a study to examine the ways in which LGBT older adults are looking ahead and preparing for later life and end-of-life.

The ‘Fostering End-of-Life Conversations, Community and Care among LGBT Older Adults’ Project is seeking participants who:

Self-identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender
Are at least 60 years of age
Are fluent in English
Have some e-mail experience
Of special interest are people coping with and/or caring for persons with two or more chronic conditions (e.g. impaired hearing or vision, arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, cancer, dementia, HIV/AIDS)

To volunteer e-mail [email protected] or leave your phone number at 778-782-9894.

The study involves sharing your experiences and opinions in a 2-hour focus group in August. A $25.00 gift card will be offered as a thank you for your participation.

Take action against financial abuse of older adults! Volunteer today

August 7, 2014 by wesn Leave a Comment

The W.E. Are Safe project is seeking FAAB (Financial Awareness Abuse Brigade)

Click FAAB Volunteer Posting for a detailed position description.

Volunteers will learn about Financial Abuse of Older Adults and help spread the word among West End residents and businesses to let them know how they CAN make a difference! Learn to recognize warning signs of financial abuse and help end it today!

Take action – get involved!

Contact: Mhairi Campbell, West End Seniors’ Network, Manager of Volunteer Resources
Phone: 604-669-5051 Email: [email protected]

VIDEO: About West End Seniors Network

July 22, 2014 by wesn Leave a Comment

Watch a 5 minute video about West End Seniors Network and volunteer or donate today!

The West End Seniors’ Network (WESN) improves the quality of life of adults aged 55+ by providing social, educational, and recreational programs and services that foster connection and inclusion in the broader community.

The West End Seniors’ Network operates from 3 different locations. In Denman Place Mall we run a thrift store, Clothes and Collectibles, and an Information and Referral centre, Kay’s Place. WESN’s main offices are located in Barclay Manor, a space dedicated by the City of Vancouver for seniors, where we work co-operatively with the West End Community Center to provide a variety of programs and activities.

Share this video with your Friends and/or Family (Duration: 5 minutes)

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Thanks to Still Water Creations for producing this wonderful video! http://stillwatercreations.ca

Meet Our Volunteers!

July 13, 2012 by melanie Leave a Comment

Are you one of our volunteers?

Want to share a little bit about who you are and where you’re from? Submit a photo of yourself in the country of your origin so I can put it on display in my office, the Manager of Volunteer Resources. Please email me your pictures at [email protected] or drop them by my office.

Are you one of our volunteers?

CONNECT WITH US

Barclay Manor

Clothes and Collectibles

Kay’s Place