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13 people are interested
Male Volunteers Needed for Visits to Seniors
ORGANIZATION: Beach Cities Health District
Please visit the new page to apply.
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13 people are interested
The Conversation Companion program is one that provides socialization and stimulation for seniors and disabled adults by having volunteers engage in weekly home visits. These visits can include simple conversation in-home, playing card games, putting together puzzles, going out for coffee, walks around the area or engaging in local community events such as car shows. There are numerous possibilities as each client is unique and has special interests.
We need both male and female volunteers. Generally, our clients like a Companion of the same gender to socialize with. At the moment, we have several male clients who are seeking male Conversation Companions.
Volunteers can engage anywhere between 1.5 - 2.5 hours weekly with a community member from our agency. We do require a minimum of a 1 year time commitment with weekly visits.
Application, screening process, and orientation must be completed. Volunteers receive training and ongoing support from professional social work staff. Apply today by going to www.bchd.org/volunteer
We are excited to begin working with you!
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About Beach Cities Health District
Location:
514 N. Prospect, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, US
Mission Statement
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is a healthcare district focused on preventive health and serves the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. Established in 1955 as a public agency, it offers an extensive range of dynamic health and wellness programs, with innovative services and facilities to promote health and prevent diseases across the lifespan.
Description
Focusing on wellness, not sickness, encourages people to make wiser healthcare decisions. Preventative causes of illness and death, like tobacco smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity, are estimated to be responsible for nearly a million deaths annually-almost 40 percent of total yearly mortality in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 90 percent of today’s healthcare costs are for treating people with chronic yet preventable diseases. BCHD’s wellness and healthy living programs and services are aimed at making prevention an integral part of the classrooms, workplace and homes of the beach cities.
To enhance community health through partnerships, programs and services for people who live and work in Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach.
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WHERE
514 N. Prospect Avenue1st FloorRedondo Beach, CA 90277
DATE POSTED
March 12, 2015
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GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
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