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5 people are interested
Visit a Gentle Giant -A Rottweiler Dog and His Senior Homebound Man
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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5 people are interested
Do you love dogs? Large very gentle dogs?
A homebound senior man in Wilmington would enjoy your company and so would his wonderful dog Bonnie the Rottweiler. Bonnie's human is an expert buyer and seller of baseball cards. He is an avid Angels fan. He is a smart and engaging man whose health problems keeps him isolated and lonely. He would enjoy your company for just 1 hour per week in his home in a pleasant residential neighborhood of Wilmington.
If you are a bit hesitant about being with his dog, the dog can stay outside while you visit. No worries. She is big but quite gentle. I have visited with her and she is very sweet.
If you are interested in this Volunteer opportunity please access our website scan.samaritan.com. Click onto the LA County Friendly Visitor tab to see the details and complete an application.
Your interest in this opportunity will really be a gift of the heart. This nice man spends 98% of his week without any human company.
Check scan.samaritan.com for more information about becoming this very needed Friendly Visitor.
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. Contact Teri Hershberg at thershberg@scanhealthplan.com or call 562-637-7175
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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 HomeWilmington, CA 90744
DATE POSTED
February 13, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- Just 1 hour per week. Schedule very flexible.
- One Time Training Background Check Required