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170 people are interested
Friendly Visitor: Connect with Homebound Older New Yorkers
ORGANIZATION: NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA)
Please visit the new page to apply.
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170 people are interested
The Department for the Aging is working in partnership with Citymeals on Wheels, and DFTA-funded case management and home delivered meal programs to connect volunteers with homebound older New Yorkers to have in home visits on a regular basis. For volunteers, friendly visiting offers the opportunity to cultivate a lasting friendship, to learn from a senior’s life experiences, and to benefit from the personal satisfaction derived from community service. Friendly visiting leads to the creation of meaningful relationships between older adults and volunteers, promoting intergenerational understanding. For the senior, friendly visiting provides a sense of connection to the outside world, something to look forward to, and a sense of contributing to society through sharing their wisdom, knowledge, talents and stories with you.
Tasks:
- Visit an older adult you are matched with once a week, in the senior’s home
- Provide monthly reports/updates to the Friendly Visiting program coordinator
Requirements:
- Commit to being a Friendly Visitor for a minimum of six months
- Comfortable establishing a relationship with an older adult
- Honest, mature, motivated, patient
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willing and able to contact the program coordinator should problems arise
- Participate in an in-person interview
- Undergo and pass a background check and provide references
Skills Preferred:
- Ability to speak languages other than English desired, but not required
Training:
- Orientation/training provided by the Friendly Visiting program coordinator
Time Commitment:
- One hour per week, for a period of six months
- Flexible hours and days to allow for a mutually convenient time for the volunteer and senior to meet
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About NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA)
Location:
2 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10007, US
Mission Statement
The Department for the Aging mission is to work to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality-of-life of New York City’s diverse older adults and for the support of their caregivers through service, advocacy, and education.
Description
Aging Connect assists Older New Yorkers with getting connected with age-inclusive services, resources, and opportunities available to them from NYC agencies, senior centers, and other aging-related organizations. During the COVID-19 Crisis, Aging Connect has served as the primary contact and connector for older adults and the families in need of food, services, and information about senior center closures.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2 Lafayette StreetNew York, NY 10007
DATE POSTED
December 29, 2017
SKILLS
- Networking
- People Skills
- Bilingual
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training