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2 people are interested
Gujarati Speaker Needed to Volunteer in Cerritos - Just 1 Hour Per Week
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Gujarati volunteers I know you are out there! Cerritos, you have a vibrant and caring Indian community.
A lovely senior lady who lives in Cerritos has requested a Female Friendly Visitor Volunteer who speaks Gujarati. Due to her language limitations, she is very isolated. She has been waiting for a Friendly Visitor volunteer for over1 year. This senior is 94 yeas old. Imagine the wonderful stories she has to share.
Please help out someone who needs you. You can really make a difference in this senior's life. She would enjoy a visit from someone to have a conversation, play cards, talk about their common interests, share a snack, share a memory.
She lives in a pleasant apartment in a secured complex with her own room. We ask for 1 visit for 1 hour per week. No personal care or housekeeping is required. If you have a giving heart, an hour a week to spare and would enjoy meeting this very lovely woman then please complete an application on our website: scan.samaritan.com
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. Our Friendly Visitor program is free of charge.
If you have questions about this opportunity Contact: Teri Hershberg at 562-637-7175 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 HomeCerritos, CA 90703
DATE POSTED
August 3, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Bilingual
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 35
- Orientation or Training
- One hour per week
- Attend one mandatory training and agree to background check.