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5 people are interested
Be A Friendly Visitor in Lomita
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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5 people are interested
A older gentleman who lives in Lomita has been waiting for YOU to volunteer to be a Friendly Visitor.
He is from Sri Lanka. He has interesting stories to tell and would enjoy your conversation. He is the primary caregiver for his frail wife and is often unable to get out or have visitors in the home. He is bright, interesting, and lonely. He has been waiting for a volunteer for over 6 months.
If you are in the Sri Lankan community or would like to learn about this fascinating country or just chat with a nice man, then you are the volunteer we are looking for.
We ask for just 1 hour per week. No personal or home care is expected. Just a conversation to fill some of the time that often is long and isolated for this gentleman. You make your own schedule. It is such a worthwhile experience for the senior and the volunteer. I guarantee it will be life changing for you and memorable for the senior!
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.
Please complete an application our website scan.samaritan.com. Look at the Friendly Visitor LA County tab. If you have questions or would like more details, please 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 HomeLomita, CA 90717
DATE POSTED
March 23, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- Just 1 hour per week. You set your own schedule.
- No experience needed. Just a friendly and kind person who likes to meet others.