Volunteer Handy Person Program

Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens' Association


Description
Provides minor home repair and maintenance services to Senior Chinese homeowners through trained volunteer handypersons.

Service offers:

  • minor indoor/outdoor repair tasks including wooden work, painting, yard work and simple electrical work and plumbing work
  • installation of smoke and CO2 detector
  • home inspection
  • navigation of services and information
Eligibility
Yes,

  •  chinese homeowner

  • aged 65 years and over

  • applicants living with or renting from family members are not eligible

  • applicants must meet the income thresholds of Special Needs Assistance (SNA) for seniors

Application Process
Service Access: Application Required, Call to apply.
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: N/A,
Telephone
403-269-6122
Fax
403-269-1951
Web Site
http://www.cceca.ca
Email
cceca@cceca.ca
Languages
Cantonese; English; Mandarin
Fees
Fee: Yes,

 
Fees apply due to the cost of repair materials and volunteer transportation. Contact for details.




Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: Yes,

Annual membership fee is $20.00.




Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - The whole building has wheelchair accessible facilities; handibus can use the loading zone at the rear of the building.
Other disabled access: No -
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Last Verified On
September 13, 2023
Address
111 Riverfront Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, T2P 4Y8
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