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22 people are interested
Bring a Smile to a Senior-Be a Member of the RSVP Friendship Corps
ORGANIZATION: RSVP Friendship Corps
Please visit the new page to apply.
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22 people are interested
Our mission is to work in partnership with older adults, families, and the community to secure information and services that maximize independence and quality of life.
Goals
Provide a caring person in the life of a homebound senior, vulnerable adult in their home or in a Long Term Care Facility. We curently have approximately 50 Friendship Corps volunteers serving in Kootenai and Bonner County.
- Help seniors access necessary services, allowing them to age in place
- Provide support in the process of maneuvering through information and program options
- Maximize independence and quality of life
- Offer seniors friendship and an ear for listening.
- Share lifes stories
Why volunteer? To keep active, to give something back to the community, to help people, a belief in the organization’s cause, to meet new people, and to use skills and to keep learning by doing. The biggest reward comes from helping others! We invite volunteers 55 to join Retired Senior Volunteer Program. It’s a great way to meet new friends and help out in your community.
You will recive 3 hours of training and must pass a criminal background check.
More opportunities with RSVP Friendship Corps
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About RSVP Friendship Corps
Location:
2120 Lakewood Dr, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, US
Mission Statement
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to work in partnership with older adults, families, and the community to secure information and services that maximize independence and quality of life.
Goals
- Provide a caring person in the life of a homebound senior
- Help seniors access necessary services, allowing them to age in place
- Provide support in the process of maneuvering through information and program options
- Maximize independence and quality of life
- Offer seniors friendship and an ear for listening
Description
Purpose and Objectives: Recruit compassionate and caring volunteers with a sincere interest in seniors. Human service experience and knowledge is preferable. The volunteers will conduct friendly visits and provide independent living support for home bound seniors and their families. All volunteers will be trained to provide objective information that will help keep seniors (60+) in their homes. Through engagement of the volunteers, and partnering with community organizations, we will expand the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Friendship Corps group to 25 volunteers and match them with a minimum of 25 homebound seniors. The volunteers will effectively assist homebound consumers to identify and access a wide range of home and community outreach based resources. The work of these volunteers is to provide objective information, advice, assistance, and to empower seniors to make informed decisions. Friendships will be formed and resource information will be shared.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2120 Lakewood DrCoeur d'Alene, ID 83814
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A