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ORGANIZATION: Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly Chicago Chapter
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Do you love the elderly? Are you looking to bring a smile to someone's face? Would you like to make a new friend? If so, Visiting Volunteer with Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly would be a great volunteer opportunity for you. Our staff work with you to create a lasting friendship with an elder who is lonely and isolated. You commit to visiting the elder twice a month (generally for an hour at a time) to form a friendship that the elder can look forward to and count on. By listening and sharing stories, you create a bond that grows in strength and deepens the friendship over time. Time commitment is two flexible hours a month--you set up the visits during times that work for you and your elder--and we ask that you commit to at least one year visiting your elder.
***Our office is located at 355 N Ashland but volunteer opportunties are throughout the City of Chicago***
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About Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly Chicago Chapter
Location:
355 N Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607, US
Mission Statement
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly is a national network of non-profit volunteer-based organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. We offer to people of goodwill the opportunity to join the elderly in friendship and celebration of life.
Description
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly (LBFE) is committed to meeting the needs of elders who are isolated and alone. Our motto, flowers before bread, expresses the belief that love, dignity and beauty in life are as important as basic physical needs. This philosophy is reflected in all of our activities, which include one-on-one visits, holiday parties, vacations in the country and individual birthdays celebrated by the delivery of a cake and a gift. The quality of our services is just as important as the services themselves.The elders served by LBFE have little or no contact with family and friends, few financial resources and many reside in dangerous and deteriorating neighborhoods. When we enter their lives we provide them with companionship, which is something that many of them have not had in years.
Last year we served nearly 1,200 elders, with the indispensable help of over 1,300 volunteers giving more than 54,000 hours of their time.
We have a broad range of opportunities for volunteers, donors and elders to share, learn, grow...and to celebrate life. Opportunities are available year-round. LBFE is great way for families to volunteer together and to introduce youth to service.
Help LBFE bring elders from isolation to celebration!
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CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Throughout city of ChicagoChicago, IL 60607
DATE POSTED
February 25, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- About 2 hours per month
- <18 years old must be supervised by an adult