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2 people are interested
A Special Needs Senior Citizen Needs a Visit from You!
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Could you visit a senior citizen for 1 hour every other week in their home in Long Beach?
This wonderful gentleman is developmentally disabled and bed bound. He loves people to visit him. He is often very isolated except for caregivers. He loves sports and to talk about the weather. He has limited communication skills but has a million dollar smile.
If you are a volunteer that has an open heart to visit this gentleman for a few minutes twice a month, we need you. There is no personal or health care involved, just a short visit. This wonderful gentleman has been waiting for a committed volunteer for almost a year. Please step up and give just a few minutes of your time. It is a small investment for a big reward.
Our agency is Volunteer Action for Aging, a Community Service division of SCAN Health Plan. We coordinate a Friendly Visitor program to assist isolated, lonely seniors in their home.
Please visit our website scan.samaritan.com and click on the LA County Friendly Visitor tab to complete the application. If you have questions, please feel free to call or email Teri at 562-637-7175 or email at thershberg@scanhealthplan.com
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About Volunteer Action for Aging
Location:
3800 Kilroy Airport Way suite 100, Long Beach, CA 90806, US
Mission Statement
Volunteer Action for Aging (VAA) is a volunteer service program operating under Independence at Home, a non-profit care management organization that supports disabled adults and seniors in their efforts to remain healthy and independent in their homes and communities. Our volunteer program works to assist and develop nurturing and caring relationships with disabled adults and homebound seniors.
Description
VAA provides the following services and community service opportunities:
Homeless Hygiene Care kit Event: Volunteers of all ages including seniors, Veterans, and young adults will gather to assemble homeless care kits.
Cell Phone Instruction To assist seniors understand the basic or advanced functions of their cell phones or Smart phones we need patient teachers who can work individually with seniors at a downtown Long Beach senior apartment building.
ALL YEAR Friendly Visitor/Phone Friend Volunteer: on a weekly basis, volunteers provide either friendly visits or phone calls to matched clients. They offer emotional support, companionship and conversation to reduce loneliness and isolation.
Writing Letters for our Troops Event: clients and volunteers come together to write letters for our active military and veterans. Letters are sent to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to the military.
Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Ev: This event has become a family tradition for many and we have volunteers who help year after year.
Check out our website for lots of news or call for a copy of our newsletter at www.independenceathome.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Senior's HomeLong Beach, CA 90813
DATE POSTED
March 10, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Just an hour a week.
- A giving heart, experience or openness to a special needs person.