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18 people are interested
Live in/near Fairhill neighborhood, Like the Elderly, Have 1 hour/wk
ORGANIZATION: Dolphin Companions/ECS, formerly Dolphins of Delaware Valley
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18 people are interested
If you are at least 18 yrs. and have one hour, once a week to spend with an elderly person in an assisted living facility in the Fairhills neighborhood of the City of Philadelphia (zip code 19140) or close, then we need you! The program Dolphin Companions (formerly Dolphins of Delaware Valley) has been in existence since 1978. We match volunteers with individual residents in a senior community, so the volunteer visiting them for about one hour once a week (on the day and time of the volunteer's choosing) give the resident something to look forward to and feel that they matter to someone. We are looking for volunteers over 18, that may be interested in learning more about this beneficial opportunity for you to give of your time and be surprised by how much you will receive in knowledge and appreciation of this older generation. Contact Marilyn K. 610-585-7141 or Marilynk@ecsphilly.org
More opportunities with Dolphin Companions/ECS, formerly Dolphins of Delaware Valley
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About Dolphin Companions/ECS, formerly Dolphins of Delaware Valley
Location:
225 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, US
Mission Statement
To alleviate loneliness and boredom in the elderly confined to a nursing home or other retirement community and to stimulate mental alertness through conversation and friendship To visit on a one-to-one basis with someone who has few, if any, outside visitors To make a commitment to visit once a week for about an hour in a local facility. Interviewing residents and Dolphins volunteers for compatibility. Training for and monitoring the relationship To continually grow by increasing the number of Dolphins, residents and facilities we serve
Description
We match volunteers (Dolphins) one-to-one with the forgotten elderly in nursing homes or retirement communities in Chester,Berks, Buck, Delaware, Montgomery Counties and the western edge of Philadelphia. We basically, create a friendhsip. Our Dolphins range in age from 9 to 87, are male and female and come from all walks of life. We match them with someone in a facility near the Volunteer's home or workplace and ask that they visit one hour a week. The day and time is chosen by the Volunteer and the Resident Friend and can be flexible every week. Our Volunteers can read or write letters for them, take a walk with them or just reminisce.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
on or near 167 W. Allegheny Ave.Philadelphia, PA 19140
DATE POSTED
July 16, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Flexible day & time, usually one hour once a week
- Own transportation to get to Senior's location.