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)

James Bay Community Project and Capital City Volunteers have 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

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 2 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 senior’s household income
• Seniors may qualify for a subsidy