The program is offered by Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS) and serves Ontario and the Atlantic provinces
Program: A Friendly Voice - Telephone Service
Organization: A Friendly Voice
Phone Numbers: 1-855-892-9992
Email: info@afriendlyvoice.ca
Website: afriendlyvoice.ca/
Address:
1096 Bridge St
Manotick, ON
K4M 1J2
Location: This service is only offered via telephone
Hours: Mon-Sun 8 am-10 pm
Service Description:
  • Offers a free, confidential warmline for older adults
  • Dedicated to helping older adults stay socially connected and reduce loneliness
  • Provides volunteers who listen and engage with callers without judgement or expectations



  • Fees: None
    Application:
    • No application process

    • For information on how to become a volunteer visit the website or send an email to afriendlyvoice@rosss.ca
    Eligibility / Target Population:
    • Adults 55 years of age and older

    • Volunteer must be 18 years of age and older
    Languages: English ; French
    Area Served: Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region
    See Also: Telephone Reassurance and Security Checks
    Last Updated: 5/21/2025
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=223909

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