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Share Your Faith - Christian Senior in South Bay A Friendly Visitor
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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3 people are interested
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, low income seniors in their home.
One of our seniors has requested a mature Christian volunteer to share her faith and fellowship. The Friendly Visitor volunteer visits the senior for 1 hour per week in their home. The visit can include bible discussion, visiting, taking short walks, playing games or sharing hobbies.
Your schedule is flexible. You and the senior agree on a convenient visiting time. There is no caregiving or housework involved.
Many of our seniors have lost their independence and mobility due to illness, injury or isolation from family members or friends. Friendly visits can really made a difference in a lonely person's life. Our volunteers always report that they get back so much more than they give.
Please explore our website, call or email me to get more information about this very worthwhile activity. Share an hour a week and receive a great personal and spiritual reward.
Teri 562-637-7175 thershberg@scanhealthplan.com scan.samaritan.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 HomeTorrance, CA 90501
DATE POSTED
December 20, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 35
- Orientation or Training
- Just 1 hour per week. Schedule is flexible.
- Christian mature woman preferred.