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Senior Companion Volunteers (55 years and older)
ORGANIZATION: City of San Bernardino
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10 people are interested
Senior Companions are volunteers age 55 and over who make a difference by providing assistance and friendship to adults with special needs. Senior Companions help these adults remain independent in their homes instead of having to move to more costly institutional care. Senior Companions give families or professional caregivers a much needed time off from their duties, run errands, and often provide friendship for their clients.
Senior Companions offer adults with special needs contact with the world outside of their homes, making their lives less isolated. Along the way, Senior Companions find out that few things feel as good as knowing they are needed.
Senior Companion Volunteers have a regularly, weekly day schedule with each client. Among other activities, they provide friendship and companionship; assist with running basic errands; accompany clients to social activities; alert doctor and family members to potential problems, and provide respite to family caregivers.
Volunteers must be 55 years of age or over. Those who meet certain income guidelines receive a small stipend. All SCP volunteers receive accident and liability insurance and reimbursement for transportation, and monthly training.
The City of San Bernardino SCP Volunteers serve in the areas of San Bernardino, Highland, Rialto, Colton, Grand Terrace, Fontana, Loma Linda, Redlands, and Yuciapa.
Senior Companions are a vital resource to their communities. Become a Senior Companion today. This is a friendship that can last a lifetime!
How can you be someone's Senior Companion?
- 55 years of age and older
- Volunteer a minimum of 5 hours per week
- Pass clearance to work with older adults by a DOJ/FBI LiveScan and the National Sex Offender Public Website
- Current California Driver License and provide proof of current auto insurance
- Live within the designated service area
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About City of San Bernardino
Location:
600 West 5th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410, US
Mission Statement
Senior Companions provide companionship and support to other adults in need of extra assistance to remain at home or in the community for as long as possible. SCP's goal is to to engage persons 55 and older in volunteer service by providing companionship to ease loneliness and social isolation, assist with transportation and light chores, help to serve as eyes and ears to professionals who can intervene in the case of medical or other deterioration on the part of the clients, and give support to informal caregivers.
Description
The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department's Senior Companion Program serve adults with physical, emotional, or mental health limitations, especially older persons, in an effort to achieve and maintain their highest level of independent living. Senior Companion volunteers serve 15 - 40 hours per week and involve person-to-person relationships with the individuals served.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations San Bernardino, CA 92410
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- 5h/wk
- Pass clearance to work with older adults by a DOJ/FBI LiveScan and the National Sex Offender Public Website Current California Driver License and provide proof of current auto insurance Live within the designated service area