The Good Companions Handy Helper Program provides caring volunteers who give seniors (55+) and adults with physical disabilities a helping hand in and around their home.
Services are available to seniors 55+ and adults with physical disabilities, who live north of the Queensway between Preston Street and Blair Road. If you live outside of this area, please check online at https://www.caredove.com/champlaincss to find which agency can help you. This service is available without membership to The Good Companions.
Our Handy Helper volunteers can assist you with a variety of tasks and odd jobs, such as:
- Changing batteries in smoke detectors, Replacing light bulbs;
- Tightening doorknobs, locks, adjusting installing hinges;
- Putting up shelves and pictures (reasonable safe height);
- Assembling flat pack furniture (reasonable safe height);
- Small gardening jobs, on a one-off basis, no tree pruning.
- Taking down and putting up curtains and curtain rods (safe ceiling height only);
- Replacing tap washers & repairing dripping taps;
- Basic computer and technology help, e.g. cell phones, tablets, connecting new TV, printers, answering machines;
You provide supplies, e.g. curtain rod
New clients undergo a telephone intake with our agency staff prior to receiving services in the home and in some circumstances; a home visit by our agency staff may be required.
To register for the Handy Helper program or get more information, follow the link to our Caredove page https://www.caredove.com/champlaincss or call 613-236-0428 ext. 2250.
Interested in Helping? If you are interested in becoming a Handy Helper Volunteer, please submit our Volunteer Application form.
Dear members, volunteers, clients and visitors to The Good Companions:
Please ensure you self screen each day before coming to the Centre: Website-COVID-19-Self-Screener-.pdf (thegoodcompanions.ca)
For the safety of those that we serve and for ourselves, we will continue to require masks to be worn by everyone entering the Centre or Good Companions transportation vehicles.
Construction Notice:
Construction on Albert Street between Empress and Bronson is scheduled to start on Monday, March 27th. The City of Ottawa is rehabilitating portions of its underground infrastructure along Albert Street, Queen Street, Slater Street and Bronson Avenue. Albert and Slater Street will be reduced to single lanes in each direction starting on this date and lasting until the end of the 2023 construction season. For more information on this project and how it may affect your travel, please click here.