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13 people are interested
Senior Companion Program Wants You!
ORGANIZATION: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Please visit the new page to apply.
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13 people are interested
Senior Companions volunteer in the homes of seniors citizens who are unable to leave their homes without assistance. These volunteers provide companionship, reduce isolation, provide assistance with meal preparation and errands, escort individuals to medical appointments, and provide overwhelmed caregivers with a break. These activities allow senior citizens to remain safely and independently in their homes and in the community instead of having to go into a nursing facility. Senior Companions receive a stipend of $2.65 per hour.
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About Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Location:
642 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19130, US
Mission Statement
PCA is a non-profit organization designated since 1973 as Philadelphia County's Area Agency on Aging. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for older adults through programs, services, information, research and advocacy.
Description
The Senior Companion Program and RSVP Program sponsored by Philadelphia Corporation for Aging are collaborating on this year's project titled, "Reflecting on the Impact of the Civil Rights Movement". Volunteers will contribute words of reflection and photographs that represent how this time in history has impacted their lives as it relates to the Civil Rights Movements. These powerful words and pictures will be memorialized in a scrapbook and displayed for visitors to review during the 2010 National Day of Service event. As an expression of empowerment, the volunteers will be presenting this work of art to the students at Girard College. The volunteers envision the book being used as an educational tool for students, allowing them to reflect on the past as they shape our future.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
642 North Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19130
DATE POSTED
January 13, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- 20 or more hours per week
- Physical. FBI Clearance & NSOPR check