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Adopt-A-Grandparent (Bartow, Lk Wales, Fort Meade, Winter Haven)
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Polk
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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31 people are interested
- Statistics state that 60% of nursing home residents never have a visitor (National Grandparents Day Council) and often results in depression and poor health.
- Adopt a resident of Polk’s Rohr Home nursing home, a 5-Star (very best) rated care facililty. http://health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes/area/fl?sort=rating&state=fl&page=6.
- You will be paired up with a "grandparent" with whom to visit routinely and build a relationship.
- Visits include participating in activities with the grandparents such as: playing cards/board games, making crafts, watching movies, eating, or just talking and learning about each other.
- "Grandchildren" (volunteers adopting grandparents) range in age 14 - Adult.
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About Volunteer Polk
Location:
1290 Golfview Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830, US
Mission Statement
Volunteer Polk’s Mission: We mobilize volunteers and resources to improve the quality of life for people throughout Polk County.
Description
Polk County volunteers are seeking to:
- Make A Difference,
- Meet Others, and/or to
- Maximize their Career Skills - while assisting various agencies in County government.
Assignments are targeted to make a difference in the areas of:
- Education -STEM
- Environment
- Economic Development & Community
- Health & Nutrition
- Public Safety
You may choose to volunteer once-a-week or once-in-a-while!
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Health & Medicine,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Rohr Home Nursing Home (not-for-profit)2120 Marshall Edwards DriveBartow, FL 33830
(27.884853 ,-81.82172 )
DATE POSTED
September 3, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Flexible - facility open 7 days - week
- Youth - Adults