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Cultivate a Social Connection with an Older Adult, Become a Friendly Visitor (Sonoma County, CA)
ORGANIZATION: Front Porch Community Services
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*COVID19 update: Volunteers are currently visiting by-phone and will transition to in-person visits when it is safe/comfortable.
Are you looking for a way to support seniors in your community?
Social Call is a free community service that matches volunteers with older adults for weekly friendly visits. As a Social Call volunteer you'll provide social support and friendship, visiting the same older adult once a week (in-person or by phone).
Social Call volunteers find that being a Friendly Visitor is a super rewarding experience and many develop a long-term friendship with the older adult they are paired with.
Social Call volunteers:
- Receive training and ongoing support
- Are matched with an adult 60 years or older
- Form a friendship with the participant and commit to one call per week for at least 6 months
- Are background checked; Cost covered by Social Call
Volunteer training scheduled regularly. For more information, please contact Casey O'Neill at co'neill@covia.org or 415-535-7741.
Everyone welcome!
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About Front Porch Community Services
Location:
Mailing address:2185 N. California Blvd. Suite 215, Operation throughout the U.S., Walnut Creek, CA 94596, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to inspire and build community, cultivating meaningful relationships and experiences that respond creatively to changing needs.
Description
We empower individuals to live connected and fulfilled lives through our Community Services Division. Front Porch’s Community Services Division designs and administers 6 programs addressing 3 social problems affecting older adults: food insecurity, unstable housing, and isolation & loneliness.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Variesthroughout Sonoma County, CA 95404
DATE POSTED
October 9, 2020
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
- Bilingual
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- A weekly visit, for at least 6 months.
- Complete a background check and training, both provided by Social Call.