Compassionate Communities

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Join our caring community

The Residence is always looking for people with a heart of gold and a smile that can light up a room! We rely on more than 300 carefully chosen and trained volunteers who provide 29,000+ hours of palliative care per year.

Our incredible volunteers assist with every non-medical aspect of care, from greeting families and delivering meals, to spending time with patients and supporting grieving families.

For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, please contact Debbie Elvidge, Volunteer Program Manager, delvidge@tdpcr.ca or 514 693-1718 ext. 264.

What is a Compassionate Community?

A Compassionate Community is a community of people who are passionate and committed to improving the experiences of those who are isolated and those who are living with a serious illness, caregiving, dying and grieving. A Compassionate Community takes an active role in caring for people affected by these experiences, it connects people to resources, it raises awareness about end-of-life issues, and it builds supportive networks around them. 

 

The Montreal Institute develops and enables community-based programs that foster connection and support for citizens of all ages. Whether they’re living with a declining health illness, caring for others, grieving a loss, or simply navigating a difficult time, these programs help vulnerable people to feel more surrounded and equip communities and their members with the tools and confidence to care for one another in meaningful, practical ways.

Nav-CARE is a free volunteer service of navigation and accompaniment for adults living in the community. Nav-CARE is offered in the broad area of the West Island of Montreal, representing over 400,000 citizens and providing accredited volunteers who are trained, supported and managed through the Montreal Institute for Palliative Care. We have over 10 community partners and over 40 clients and volunteers engaged in the program.

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Intergenerational Connection

Intergenerational Connection is a collaborative Compassionate Communities program facilitated by the Institute. It brings together high school students (ages 13–15) and seniors living in residences for a six-week series of shared activities focused on legacy, storytelling, and connection.

 

By fostering mentorship, emotional support, and mutual understanding, the program helps reduce isolation, challenge age-related stereotypes, and build stronger ties across generations. It currently runs in partnership with several high schools and senior residences across the region.