Accompagnement Bénévole de l’Ouest, more commonly known as ABOVAS, was founded in December of 2007. This non-profit organization has for mission to provide volunteer accompanied-transport for appointments to West Island residents in vulnerable situations. It facilitates meaningful roles for its volunteers, while supporting positive results for its clients.
In Numbers
Since 2007
4,846 clients
28,428 accompanied-transports
649,867 km traveled = 142 times the distance between Montreal and Vancouver
Nearly 800 hospitals and clinics served on the Island of Montreal
Currently
1,813 accompanied-transports
34 accompanied-transports per week on average
93% of users age 60 and over
A service which relies on the dedicated support of its 41 volunteers
It is thanks to the generosity of our partners that we can offer our low-cost service. We are fortunate to have their support! Thank you! The following organizations contribute to the development of our community. Click on their logos to visit their websites.