- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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230 people are interested
Volunteer Visitors for nursing homes
ORGANIZATION: Community 360°
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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230 people are interested
* Create life-changing friendships with older people.
* Visit a nursing home once a week.
* Be matched with an older person one-on-one or help with group activities.
* Enjoy hobbies together like puzzles or music, or just 'be there' for someone.
More opportunities with Community 360°
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Community 360°
Location:
P.O. Box 3301, Omaha, NE 68103, US
Mission Statement
Community 360 is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving the frail elderly living in nursing homes. We recruit, train and place trusted volunteers in nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the Omaha Metro area. Community 360 Volunteers become a long-term source of support and companionship for residents, restoring dignity, hope and improving their sense of well-being. We serve the elderly regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender. or sexual orientation. (c) 2012 Community 360
Description
Less than half of all nursing home residents receive regular visits from anyone.
Studies show that people not receiving visitors die twice as quickly in the same period of time as those people who do get visitors.
Loneliness has been linked to the incident rate of Alzheimer's disease.
Lack of socialization can lead to over-use of psychoactive medications to manage people.
Suicide incident rates are highest for persons 65 years of age and older.
As a result, people are not dying from old age, but rather they are dying from a broken heart.
Volunteer visits save lives.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
P.O. Box 3301Omaha, NE 68103
DATE POSTED
July 6, 2018
SKILLS
- Elder care
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week