VOLUME 34, No 5– November 2018

HAVE A LOVELY AUTUMN

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Autumn is already well established, regular activities have resumed and projects are not lacking. Everyone is well settled and the CAB is reaping what it has sowed.

In June, an invitation was extended to the public to register new volunteers for the end-of-life support service. Nearly 15 people have shown interest in this project and 36 hours of specialized training has already begun.

Several working committees are in place to plan, prepare, organize and carry out CAB activities and service offerings.

To carry out accompaniment-transport activities, delivery of Meals on Wheels and frozen meals, friendship visits, support for individuals and organizations in their volunteer activities, the CAB is always looking for volunteers and new sources of funding.

Some programs are not renewed and we must make requests to have the financial resources necessary to meet the needs of the community and support our volunteers.

The challenge remains to meet the needs, even with fewer human resources, without exhausting staff and volunteers.

Dear volunteers, I thank you for your dedication, your generosity, the support you bring to CAB every day and your enthusiasm for doing so. YOUR PRESENCE is the essential source of OUR ACTION. Thank you for your cooperation, your smile is our energy at all times.

Dear employees, your commitment in providing quality services to the community and in supporting community organizations is evident in your everyday actions. I thank you for your availability, your attention, your professionalism, but especially for your cooperation. I wish you all a good autumn as I look forward to seeing you at one of our activities.

Roseline Adams

Hello everyone, Already fall. It's amazing how time flies. This summer, we were fortunate to be able to benefit from the federal government's Canada Summer Jobs program. Thanks to Ashley Boulet who joined us for 8 weeks and did a great job.

Also, since August 27, we can count on the presence of a trainee in Social Work Techniques. Élyse Drapeau is in the office from Monday to Wednesday, until November 28th.

I take this opportunity to invite you to follow us on our Facebook page. We publish regular information on topics that affect us all, our activities, the services and needs of volunteer recruitment, as well as the associative life of our Center.

I also invite our volunteer members and organizations, as well as the people who receive our services, to send us their comments and suggestions, always with a view to improving our practices and responding appropriately to your needs. Do not hesitate to call us or to visit us.

In closing, to the entire staff team, board members, valued partners and collaborators, and to all those who take the time to read our newsletter, I wish you a good end of autumn, filled with rewarding moments and stimulating challenges. Keep doing good around you, it's so rewarding.

Monia Denis

FROM THE PRESIDENT

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

GÉNÉRALE

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On September 14th, there was the BBQ for September. On this beautiful sunny day, we had the pleasure of

welcoming nearly 40 volunteers for a BBQ lunch. The entire team of the Center thanks its volunteers who

improve the quality of life of seniors in our community by getting involved in offering our various services. In

addition, we would like to thank the volunteers and the sponsors who have allowed us to hold this wonderful

recognition activity. Wishing a good autumn season to all!

GOOD JAM TO SUPPORT THE 30th CENTRAIDE FINANCING CAMPAIGN This year marks the 30th public campaign of Gaspésie Îles-de-la-Madeleine United Way. The organizations funded in the Côte-de-Gaspé RCM offer you the opportunity to support the United Way and its mission, by buying a jar of strawberry jam from the Conserverie de la Baie. A purely Gaspesian product. By buying a jar of jam at a cost of $ 10, you are making a difference in the lives of a neighbor, a friend or even a parent. By supporting United Way, donors are helping people get off the streets, making children less vulnerable to violence, preventing suicides, supporting people with disabilities, accompanying seniors, and helping many others who really need our support. Together we can help keep the hope of the thousands of people who struggle daily with the harmful effects of poverty. Strawberry jams in 375 ml format are on sale now from the following organizations: • The Volunteer Center Le Hauban inc. (418 368-6634) • Gaspésie-Les Îles Space (418 368-2015) • The Resourcing, Reintegration and Intervention Center (CRRI) (418 368-1655) • The Home Blanche-Goulet (418 368-4700) • The Volunteer Center Les Hauts-Bois (418 784-2476) • The Volunteer Center La Grande Corvée (418 393-2689)

Thanks to all who will make a success of this activity.

It should be noted that the United Way is reaffirming its promise to redistribute the donations raised in a RCM within the same RCM.

Hurry and contact us to reserve your jar of jam!

RETURN ON THE BBQ ACTIVITY

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FROM ÉLYSE DRAPEAU

Dear volunteers, dear beneficiaries, My name is Élyse Drapeau, I am 20 years old and I am in my last year as a student in Social Work Techniques at CEGEP de Gaspé. I am an intern at the Le Hauban Volunteer Center Inc., from Monday to Wednesday. I will be in the office until November 28, 2018. My tasks are mainly to make calls for the escort service, to manage service requests, to update the files of the beneficiaries. I also had the pleasure of contributing to Gens Barque on October 26th. I am happy to be part of this great team. Do not hesitate to contact me, it will be a great pleasure to talk to you.

Élyse Drapeau 418 368-6634, ext 1

RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer screening

Last August, we learned that the Sûreté du Québec was putting an end to the screening agreement

that was signed in 2015, which allowed us to have a free criminal record check of volunteers involved

with vulnerable people. This is a provincial decision. The Federation of Volunteer Centers of Quebec

(FCABQ) supports its members in this matter. This will also be the subject of the next meeting of the

CAB meetings to be held in Quebec City on November 14th. Our director will participate. To be

continued …

Recruitment of volunteers The Volunteer Center Le Hauban recruits volunteers throughout the year.

During the summer, people have less availability, which is quite normal and

understandable. Autumn having arrived, the visitors are gone and the

routine has returned to normal. At present, there is a great need for

medical escort services for seniors, particularly in the Rivière-au-Renard

and Petit-Cap areas. It is sometimes very unfortunate to be faced with not

being able to provide service to people in these sectors because of the lack

of volunteers. You probably know at least one person in your entourage

who likes contact with seniors, who is concerned about supporting them

to help maintain them at home, and who has a little time to offer. Thank

you for mentioning it to others!

La Guignolée, headed by Accueil Blanche-Goulet for a second year, is looking for volunteers to go door-to-door on Sunday, December 2, to raise money donations. If you wish to get involved for this good cause, you must contact Yannick at 418 368-4877.

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INFORM YOU

• In a regular meeting on October 15th, we regretfully accepted the resignation of Mrs Claire Synnott from her position as director. The latter, however, remains an active volunteer for the activities of the Center. Thank you, Mrs Synnott, for your investment in recent years. At this same meeting, we accepted the candidacy of Mrs Cécile Joncas, who will continue this mandate as administrator, until June 2019. She will be eligible for another three-year term. Welcome Ms. Joncas and thank you for your involvement and your feeling of belonging to the CAB!

• In recent months, a funding committee has been set up. The purpose of their work is to identify new sources of funding. We need to develop a plan and strategy to increase our revenues, given the different programs that have not been renewed in recent years and the fact that our current grants are not enough to carry out our mission comfortably. As an autonomous community organization, it is our responsibility to organize various self-financing activities, in order to improve the grants received from our main funders. A solicitation by letter to various companies and authorities allowed us to raise up to now the sum of $ 3 895. This money will be used, among other things, to renew obsolete computer equipment. We also wish to fill the position of personnel support worker left vacant since last August, due to the lack of funding. Employees invest generously in this extra work, but we must remember not to exhaust our precious resources. The next steps will be to address different foundations that can support community organizations. If you have ideas for fundraising activities, do not hesitate to let us know

The contribution of volunteers is invaluable for the Center. Every day, we witness the actions of those

kind-hearted people who give meaning to the lives of those in need. For us, it is essential to recognize

and value volunteer action. One of the means chosen to meet this objective is the organization of

recognition activities for our volunteer members. Among other things, we do so to mark the

beginning of activities in September, on the occasion of International Volunteer Day in December

and April, during National Volunteer Week. These activities are often made possible thanks to the

financial support of the municipal councilors of the City of Gaspé and the support program for

volunteer action from our MP, without whom we could not thank our volunteers. If you have ideas

for recognition activities that might be interesting, we invite you to let us know. All new ideas are

welcome.

On December 5th, to celebrate International Volunteer Day and the holiday season, member volunteers will be invited to a traditional Christmas dinner, in the FADOQ Club room Le Croissant d'Or in Gaspé. Official invitations will be sent in the next few weeks.

We are always attentive to the needs of

our members and the people who receive

our services. Do not hesitate to contact us!

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OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Chantal Francoeur 5 Pauline Fortin 5 Colleen Grant 6

Josée Leclerc 7 Jean-Paul Fournier 7 Gaétan Cloutier 13

Jacques Forand 10 Hélène Perry 9 Pierre Caron 15

Sylvie Déraps 12 Colette Cotton 12 Tanya Jalbert-Samson 27

Roseline Adams 15 Lorraine Thibault 18 Ingrid Fleurant 29

Aristide Richard 15

Marie Pouliot 20

With enthusiasm, we are proud to inform you that 15 new people have joined our wonderful team of volunteers. We wish them a great fulfillment in their involvement.

Mrs Suzanne Briand Mrs Carmel Babin Mrs Maryse Arsenault

Mrs Marie Houde Mrs France Côté Mrs Caroline Brillant

Mrs Lisette Vallée Mrs Annie Brodeur Mrs Gina Cloutier

Mr Gilbert Carbonneau Mrs Nicole Saindon Mrs Gloria Chicoine

Mrs France Collin Mrs Micheline Whalen Mr Gilles Curadeau

The Center is always attempting to increase the number of volunteers on its territory. Among other things, it counts on its members to share their experience with others, in order to give other people the taste of being actively involved in improving the quality of life of seniors in our community.

Do not hesitate to consult us to know the main needs in voluntary resources.

VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH

Our finalists are for :

July : Marthe Fournier & Marcel Fournier

August : Bernard Cabot & Roseline Adams

September : Jean-Paul Fournier & Bernadette Cabot

October : Tanya Jalbert-Samson & Laurent Juneau

CONGRATULATION AND THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROUS INVOLVEMENT!

BIRTHDAYS

WELCOM TO OUR NEW VOLUNTEERS

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PLACE TO ORGANIZATIONS

The Regroupement des femmes de la Côte-de-Gaspé will offer the Antidote program free of charge.

For whom? To all those who identify as senior women When? Automn 2018, about 10 sessions of 3h What? The Antidote VIT program (Intensely Live Immediately) aims to improve the living conditions of seniors and their quality of life by breaking their isolation and exclusion. Registrations are mandatory. Group of 10 participants maximum. We plan to offer the program in Rivière-au-Renard, if the interest is present.

For information and/or inscription, contact us at 418 368-1929

DATES TO REMEMBER

Guignolée……………………………………………………..December 2nd,2018

Activity « Dans la peau d’un aîné » offered by FADOQ……...November 15, 2018

International volunteers day and christmas dinner for volunteers members………………………………………….December 5, 2018

Stopping of meals on wheels for Gaspé……………….….........December 20 to January 9, 2019

Stopping of meals on wheels for Rivière-au-Renard…………...December 21st to January 10, 2019

Any affected individual (older adult, caregiver, family member, practitioner, etc.) may call the

helpline between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., 7 days a week. They will speak to a social worker (or the

equivalent) specialized in elder mistreatment, who can:

listen and offer support

provide information

complete a phone assessment of the situation

carry out crisis and emergency intervention

make follow-up phone calls, if necessary

refer them to the most appropriate organization, if necessary

provide a professional consultation service to practitioners

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THANK OUR GENEROUS DONORS WHO HAVE RESPONDED TO OUR SEPTEMBER 2018 FUNDING CAMPAIGN WITH $ 100 AND MORE

VISIBILITY PLAN SUGGESTED BY CONTRIBUTION

All donations…………Thank you letter and receipt

Donation over $100…..Thank you letter and receipt, visibility in our newspaper Inter Cœur for 4 issue

Donation over $500….Thank you letter and receipt, visibility in our newspaper Inter Cœur for 4 issues and on our Facebook page and also during the media outings, activities and events.

DRE GISÈLE CHINIARA

DRE MARIE DUCHARME

CLINIQUE VÉTÉRINAIRE ÈVE WOODS-LAVOIE

MOTEL-RESTAURANT ADAMS

UNIPRIX GASPÉ

DRE GÉRALDINE LACHANCE-FORTIN

ÉGIDE DUPUIS & FILS

BMR KEGA MATÉRIAUX DE

CONSTRUCTION

ATELIER SOUDURE GILLES ASPIRAULT

CENTRE DE SANTÉ RENAISSANCE

CLINIQUE EN VUE

MOTEL PLANTE

DRE DOMINIQUE THOUIN

DRE ISABELLE PLOURDE

DR MICHEL POULIN