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1 person is interested
Lowcountry Friendly Visitor Program
ORGANIZATION: Lowcountry Council of Governments
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Our Friendly Visitor Program is a volunteer program offered by the SC Long Term Care Ombudsman office, and advocates for empowerment and rights of those living in nursing facilities and assisted living communities. After receiving training, you would choose one of the communities within the four counties, and visit regularly with residents.
Many residents may not have family and friends nearby, and this offers them a chance to chat, visit and socialize with a cheerful person who has a heart for this kind of work. Friendly Visitors provide encuragement and assist the residents in achieving a sense of self-determination. Friendly Visitors also serve as liaisons working with residents and staff to ensure that residents'needs are being communicated and addressed.
Make a differene in someone's life! Become a Volunteer Friendly Visitor and see the impact you can have on our most vulnerable adults.
More opportunities with Lowcountry Council of Governments
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Lowcountry Council of Governments
Location:
PO Box 98, Yemassee, SC 29945, US
Mission Statement
Improving the lives of Lowcountry citizens through client programs and services to local governments; serving as a resource to the twenty-five local governments in the Region and a connection between them and certain state and federal programs.
Description
LCOG is a public agency guided by a thirty-member board of directors appointed by the participating local governments. Our activities are organized into four program areas: Aging and Disability, Community and Economic Development, Planning and Transportation, and Workforce Development. Our staff members provide assistance to senior citizens and persons with disabilities; community and economic development with a focus on infrastructure improvements and affordable housing programs, grant writing and administration, and creating jobs; planning for future land use in communities and regional transportation; and workforce development assistance for employers and job seekers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
multiple sights in Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, HamYemassee, SC 29945
DATE POSTED
July 17, 2017
SKILLS
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Critical Thinking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 1/2 day training; 2-4 hrs weekly; can be flexibl