- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
volunteers are needed for helping seniors!
ORGANIZATION: Wesley Family Services-Older Adult Services
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 people are interested
In Service of Seniors: Pittsburgh (ISOSP) is a program of Family Services of Western Pennsylvania that provides services with a mission to maximize the independence of older adults in the Pittsburgh area through volunteer-based practical supports.
What Do Volunteers Do:
·Provide rides to/from medical appointments or to/from the grocery store for someone who is no longer driving
·Visit someone who may be lonely
·Help someone with vision impairment read and sort their mail
·Conduct a home safety walkthrough to help reduce risk of falls at home
·Provide some simple yard assistance in the summer
Requirements:
All volunteers must complete a background check and volunteer drivers must complete a driving history check and have a valid license. Volunteers are also required to complete a volunteer orientation.
Who should Volunteer:
Individuals
Families
Students
Corporate Groups and Professional Organizations
Faith-based groups
Community Organizations
For More Information:
Call: 412.345.7420
Email: ISOS@fswp.org
Visit: www.olderadults.fswp.org
More opportunities with Wesley Family Services-Older Adult Services
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Wesley Family Services-Older Adult Services
Location:
221 Penn Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, US
Mission Statement
In Service of Seniors: Pittsburgh (ISOS) and Open Your Heart to a Senior in Westmoreland County are programs of Wesley Family Services with a mission to maximize the independence of older adults in Allegheny County and Westmoreland County through practical volunteer-based supports.
Description
In Service of Seniors: Pittsburgh and Open Your Heart to a Senior (OYHS) are part of an initiative of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Seniors who need some extra support to live independently at home and feel connected to their community are matched with volunteers in their neighborhood.
Volunteers are able to have flexible/self-service scheduling which allows volunteers to view and select activities that they would like to do. Some of the activities available are grocery shopping for or with an older adult, providing rides to appointments, friendly visiting, helping a senior with low vision read their mail, and more! Some of our opportunities are suspended at this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Please contact us for a current list of available opportunities.
In Allegheny County, we also offer Medicare counseling through our APPRISE program and home safety checks for seniors through the Safety for Seniors program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6401 Penn Avenue Second FloorPittsburgh, PA 15206
DATE POSTED
January 26, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training