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Become a part of A*MED Healthcare Group
ORGANIZATION: engAGE Travis County
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4 people are interested
A*MED Healthcare is committed to providing the highest quality services for their clients. They offer home health care and hospice services for patients, ensuring they make their lives meaningful. You can help be part of this mission! A*MED seeks volunteers to serve in two capacities; direct and indirect care.
As an indirect care volunteer, you will assist staff with office work such as filing, copying, sending cards and typing. Volunteers are needed once a week for at least an hour a day. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Free parking is available at their Northwest Austin office location.
As a direct care volunteer, you will be asked to provide social visits to clients in your area. Volunteers will watch movies with clients, play games with them or take them out on fun outings. No clinical care is required for this position. You will be providing clients with a friendly visitor and someone who can add excitement to their lives. Some clients live at home while others reside in retirement facilities or nursing homes. Days and times for this opportunity are extremely flexible, but weekly visits are encouraged. You are asked to develop a relationship with the client(s) you select.
If you have time to give, please contact us today to find out how you can help!
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About engAGE Travis County
Location:
PO Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767, US
Mission Statement
engAGE Travis County provides pathways to aging well for people 50+, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through volunteering, education, advocacy, and partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.
Description
One of our core programs, RSVP is part of the federal AmeriCorps Seniors program and was founded locally in 1972. Last year more than 17,100 Americans of all ages and backgrounds united to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and expand opportunity through national service in Texas. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers served at more than 2,400 locations across Texas, including schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth centers, veterans facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
Those who benefit from the work performed by engAGE Travis County and RSVP volunteers include the full spectrum of people from birth to old age, including homeless or isolated people with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses; frail homebound seniors; low-income families; teen mothers; disaster victims; at-risk youth; veterans; people with physical, mental or learning disabilities; and seniors in nutrition programs.
Help your community by offering your unique skills and talents. We’ll recommend ongoing and short-term volunteer opportunities based on your skills and interests, but the choice of where you volunteer and what you do is entirely yours. The benefits of being a volunteer (aged 50 and over) are numerous: travel reimbursement, on-duty accident and liability insurance, life-long learning opportunities, social engagement, recognition, and greetings throughout the year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd.Austin, TX 78757
DATE POSTED
July 3, 2017
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Healthcare
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- varies based on assignment
- varies based on assignment