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4 people are interested
Bring Sunshine to a Senior Citizen
ORGANIZATION: Catholic Charities Southwest Queens Friendly Visiting Program
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4 people are interested
Do you have an hour a week to brighten the life of an older adult? Southwest
Queens Senior services is seeking volunteers to visit homebound senior citizens. We carefully match each volunteer with an elder who has similar interests. Many of our clients have outlived their spouses and their friends and are gratified to have the companionship of a member of our team. Over time, meaningful relationships develop which both parties find rewarding., If you are friendly and compassionate, join us. Be part of a program dedicated to changing the world, one life at a time. Our volunteers tell us that, in the process, your life will be changed as well!
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About Catholic Charities Southwest Queens Friendly Visiting Program
Location:
183-16 Jamaica Ave, Hollis, NY 11423, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Catholic Charities is to promote unity among all persons by developing caring communities. The Catholic Charities Southwest Queens Friendly Visiting Program carries out this mission by providing services that promote dignity, independence and respect. Our goal is to create an environment that encourages physical and emotional stability to assist people 60 years and older to attain quality of life while living in their community.
Description
The Southwest Queens Friendly Visiting Program is a support service for isolated seniors living in the community. Our program is designed to provide support and companionship to these older adults on a regular basis.The program provides seniors with visits in their own homes; this helps them maintain social contact and integrates them more effectively into their community. Each senior is matached with a friendly volunteer who will visit once a week at a mutually agreeable time. Efforts are made to match seniors with volunteers who share similar interests. The volunteer visitor provides weekly support through visiting, reading, shoppiing and other activities identified by the senior.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
183-16 Jamaica AvenueJamaica, NY 11423
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- one hour per week