Services For Seniors 

Capital City Volunteers (CCV) supports low-income seniors ($35,000 or less for an individual, $45,000 or less for a couple) age 65+ to live independently in their own home.

Our services include:

Outreach

Outreach workers offer support to people living in the Municipality of Victoria. Outreach workers can:

  • Provide information about resources in the City of Victoria

  • Provide information about programs operating out of James Bay Community Project

  • Link and refer you to the programs we offer (i.e. volunteer-delivered services and Better at Home Light Housekeeping)

Volunteer-delivered Services

CCV has a roster of dedicated volunteers who can assist with tasks including:

  • In-home friendly visits

  • Walking

  • Light gardening

  • Reading and writing assistance

  • Computer support

  • Income tax preparation

  • Organizing assistance

  • Minor home repairs

  • Dog walking

  • Medical and errand drives

Program registration is required for all services.

Light Housekeeping Services

The Better at Home Light Housekeeping Program supports seniors 65+ in the municipalities of Victoria and Oak Bay to remain living independently at home. The light housekeeping program offers two hours of service once a month. The cleaning includes:

  • Full clean of the bathroom

  • Basic clean of kitchen

  • Changing of bed linens

  • Garbage and recycling

  • Vacuuming and/or cleaning of the floors throughout the home

Please note:

  • Laundry services are not provided

  • Fee for light housekeeping service is on a sliding scale based on the household income of the senior 

  • Seniors may qualify for a subsidy

Referral Info

To be connected with the services offered by Capital City Volunteers, prospective participants must adhere to the intake process and agree to a home visit to be assessed for services. Seniors may self-refer.

To make a referral for someone living anywhere in the Municipality of Victoria (other than James Bay), click the button below & fill out the form: