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12 people are interested
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ORGANIZATION: Gloucester County Senior Corps
Please visit the new page to apply.
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12 people are interested
Volunteers are needed to contact frail, isolated and homebound seniors in Gloucester County. Volunteer will be trained in their own house and must make a commitment to call everyday at the same time. This program provides free, friendly, daily phone calls to check on the seniors' safety and physical and mental well-being.
All calls will be in the volunteer's local area so that there are no telephone charges.
More opportunities with Gloucester County Senior Corps
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Gloucester County Senior Corps
Location:
1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ 08080, US
Mission Statement
Senior Corps is a network of national service programs for Americans 55 years and older to help improve lives and fostering civic engagement. Senior Corps volunteers commit their time to address critical community needs including academic tutoring and mentoring, elderly care, disaster relief support, and more.
Description
Gloucester County Senior Corps RSVP started in Gloucester County in 1972. Our sponsor is Rowan College at Gloucester County. Rowan College has been our sponsor since1982 and have provided excellent program oversight, financial guidance and quality control. Our program has 320 volunteer members and 60 agency organizations that receive volunteer help from the Senior Corps program. Our volunteer Opportunities range from literacy volunteers, tutors, visitors, food pantry assistance, Medicare counseling, daycare assistants, educational surrogates, stress buster programs for caregivers just to mention a few.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Gloucester County CollegeRoom 418 - Instructional Center1400 Tanyard RoadSewell, NJ 08080
DATE POSTED
February 8, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- Five minutes calls.
- Fill out application. References are checked.