Do you enjoy helping others?
As a Nav-CARE Volunteer, you will visit with people in our community who are living with a serious illness. Your goal is to offer friendship and simple practical help.
You will help them stay independent, feel less alone, and find the services they need. You don’t need to be an expert—you just need to care.
It is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills, and make a real difference.
Before you start, we provide free training to make sure you feel ready and confident. Because you will be working with seniors and families, we do require a background check (RCMP check) and references.
Learn more about us here.
Watch a quick video about the journey.
• Visit and Chat: Spend time with your client in person or on the phone.
• Be a Friend: Get to know the person and their family. Listen to what matters most to them.
• Help Find Answers: Help them find local resources, like rides to appointments or home chores.
• Be a Sounding Board: Help them think through big decisions or just be there to listen.
• Keep Things Meaningful: Help them stay active in the hobbies or traditions they love.
• Look Ahead: Help them plan for the future so they feel less stressed.
• Kindness: You enjoy building friendships and helping people through hard times.
• Good Listener: You are patient and compassionate.
• Helpful: You are good at looking for information or asking questions to find a solution.
• Life Experience: Have you cared for an older family member or friend before? Have you helped someone through a difficult time? Do you have experience working or volunteering with others in a helping capacity? Your life and work experience will complement the training we provide.
1-2 hours per week
Nav-CARE helps create connection and a sense of community.
Gain volunteer or work experience: Volunteering with Nav-CARE will give you on the ground experience in a helping role. Note: Nav-CARE volunteers do not provide personal care or medical advice.
Meet new people: Volunteering with Nav-CARE provides a meaningful connection to the community.
Purpose after retirement: Several of our volunteers have found that volunteering with Nav-CARE has given them a sense of purpose and connection after retirement.
We offer mentorship, peer support, and social gatherings to our volunteers.
Whether you are new to the Yukon or have lived here for years, we would love to have you.
Naomi Dunaway, Nav-CARE Coordinator
