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34 people are interested
Friendly Visitor with Seniors - Far Rockaway
ORGANIZATION: JASA
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34 people are interested
Purpose
Provide companionship and create a bond with a homebound older adult through weekly in-person, phone, and/or video visits. Friendly Visiting is a meaningful way to reach isolated seniors and to increase their engagement with the wider community.
Requirements
- call a senior for 1 hour a week in their home
- 6 month commitment required
- Live in or nearby to Far Rockaway
- Interest in brightening the life of a senior!
Skills
- Patience
- Good listening skills
- Reliable
- Experience with seniors is helpful but not required
Other
- Flexible scheduling with a minimum commitment of one hour during a weekday.
- Ongoing opportunity for a required 6-month commitment
- Maintain professional behavior at all times and adhere to JASA’s volunteer policies
About JASA
Founded in 1968, JASA's mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy. JASA is one of New York's largest and most trusted agencies serving older adults in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.
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About JASA
Location:
247 West 37th Street, 9th Floor, New York City, NY 10018, US
Mission Statement
JASA's mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy. Founded in 1968, JASA is one of New York’s largest and most-trusted agencies serving tens of thousands of older adults in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.
Description
JASA is the go-to non-profit serving more than 40,000 older New Yorkers and their families annually. With over 50 locations and more than 20 essential services, JASA partners with seniors, empowering them to age in their own homes and communities, connected to the people, places, and things that give them meaning.
Services include:
- Home-Delivered Meals
- Affordable Senior Housing
- Legal Services
- Older Adult Centers
- Elder Abuse Prevention
For more information: www.jasa.org | 212-273-5200 | help@jasa.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 12, 2020
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- once a week, 6 month commitment
- Must live near Far Rockaway