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260 people are interested
Friendly Reassurance Phone Calls to Elderly
ORGANIZATION: Family Lifeline
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260 people are interested
Visiting Volunteers Telephone Reassurance is a free, volunteer-based visiting and telephone program that provides companionship, outreach, and advocacy to lonely and isolated individuals in the community. Through regular friendly visits in the home and telephone calls with seniors and persons with disabilities, we strive to meet the social and emotional needs of some of our most vulnerable citizens, and help them to live safely in their own homes for as long as possible.
During the pandemic, in person visits were suspended and volunteers were only making weekly reassurance phone calls to participants with a goal of helping to reduce social isolation. Since the pandemic and as we transition back to in-person visits we are discovering that some of our participants and volunteers still prefer telephone contact only.
Become a volunteer and help build social supports among older adults and persons with disabilities. This unique one-on-one volunteer experience gives you the opportunity to build a meaningful relationship. Weekly visits are scheduled when it works best for you and your friend.
Requirements: must be 18 (or volunteer with a parent), minimum one year commitment, submit application materials, pass a background check, and attend volunteer training.
We look forward to assisting you in making an impact on someone's life!
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About Family Lifeline
Location:
Family Lifeline, 2325 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220, US
Mission Statement
OUR MISSION: We partner with individuals and families at critical points in their lives to strengthen overall well-being and independence by delivering intensive home and community based services. OUR VISION: To bring health and hope directly into the homes of Central Virginia's most vulnerable families. Richmond
Description
Our programs are diverse and span the life course, but at the heart of our work is our presence in the home and our dedication to supporting strong, dynamic households that withstand life’s challenges, whether they be everyday or extraordinary.
Family Lifeline’s Living Well programming for older adults, persons with disabilities and their caregivers strives to help individuals remain living well in community settings of their choosing where they feel safe, connected, healthy, and engaged.
Our Visiting Volunteers Telephone Reassurance program is Family Lifeline’s signature volunteer opportunity. With this program, we strive to meet the social and emotional needs of some of the community’s most vulnerable population - older adults and persons with disabilities. We want to increase the opportunity for people to remain in their homes for as long as possible by reducing loneliness and isolation.
Volunteers provide our program participants with companionship, outreach, and advocacy. Volunteers commit to weekly visits and/or telephone calls for a year. Dates and times are up to you and your friend. Volunteers receive formal training focusing on person centered engagement and sensitivity to the needs of individuals facing difficult life circumstances (e.g., health issues, grief, etc.).
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Family Lifeline2325 West Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23220
DATE POSTED
August 11, 2023
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Visit/make phone calls once a week for a year.
- Passion for connecting with older adults; desire to form a friendship with an older adult; good communication skills