- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Thanksgiving Day Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Our agency is Volunteer Action for Aging, a Community Service division of SCAN Health Plan. We are celebrating our 25th Annual Thanksgiving Day Meal Delivery Program. We will be delivering over 2500 meals to needy seniors living in LA County.
We need your help to be specialized volunteers.
- Traffic Volunteers - Assist with the traffic flow at our Meal Delivery HQ. We are located behind the Long Beach airport. No special skills needed, just a giving heart and a few hours on Thanksgiving morning. We Will Train You!!
- Standby Volunteers - What if you were waiting for your Thanksgiving Meal Delivery at your home and the volunteer did not show up!! We never want that to happen to one of our seniors. Please sign up to serve as a Standby Volunteer. It is a very important position. We offer plenty of snacks while you are waiting to help us out.
Here is how you sign up:
- Access our website scan.samaritan.com
- Scroll down to tab that says Thanksgiving Meal Delivery 2017
- Click on the View Schedule tab
- Click on the blue "Sign Up"button
- Click on the green Apply to Become a Volunteer button.
- Scroll down the page until the application becomes visible.
- Fill in the information, answer all questions
- Indicate that you would like to be a Traffic or Standby Volunteer
- When you finish the form click on the blue "Submit Application" button.
- If you are a returning Meal Delivery Volunteer, you still need to complete an application for the 2017 event.
Thank you for giving on this special day of Thanks.
For questions please contact Teri Hershberg 562-637-7175 or thershberg@scanhealthplan.com or Peter Duong 562-637-7169 pduong@scanhealthplan.com
PLEASE DO NOT JUST SHOW UP. WE NEED YOU TO BE A REGISTERED VOLUNTEER FOR THIS EVENT.
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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
Long Beach areaLong Beach, CA 90806
DATE POSTED
October 18, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Food Delivery / Distribution
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- 2-3 hours in the morning.
- After your volunteer work, enjoy your own Thanksgiving at home.