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13 people are interested
Escort Older Adults to Medical Appointments
ORGANIZATION: Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
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13 people are interested
Role:
Accompany older adults to medical appointments (in a taxi, other community
transportation, or your own vehicle). Our ideal Escort volunteer is compassionate, reliable, and communicative.
How it works:
When we receive a Medical Escort request, we email our Escort volunteers with the relevant details, including date, time, appointment location, and caller’s neighborhood. If you’re available, just reply, and we put you in contact with the older adult. A trip may be round trip (to the appointment and back) or pickup only (at the conclusion of the visit).
Schedule and Commitment:
Often, trips require two to four hours of a volunteer’s time. Importantly, this role requires availability on weekdays during regular business hours. We’re looking for volunteers who can plan to stay with the program for at least a year.
Fine Print:
A small travel stipend is available per trip.
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services requires staff and volunteers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and to have received a booster.
Other requirements:
It’s required to complete our volunteer application.
If you intend to drive your personal vehicle, a Massachusetts-issued driver's license is required, and we will ask you to complete an RMV Driving Record Release form.
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About Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
Location:
61 Medford Street, Somerville, MA 02143, US
Mission Statement
Established in 1972, SCES is a private, non-profit agency dedicated to improving the quality of life and maintaining the dignity and independence of older people in Somerville and Cambridge.
Description
State Funded Home Care Agency whose programs and services are targeted to low-income residents of Somerville and Cambirdge, age 60 and over, who need assistance managing their daily activities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Somerville, MA 02143
DATE POSTED
March 19, 2024
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Healthcare
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- If you would drive your personal vehicle, a Massachusetts-issued driver's license is required, and we will ask you to complete an RMV Driving Record Release form.