Calling Volunteers Who Enjoy Knitting - Paramount, West Covina, Torrance
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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Our Friendly Visitor program has attracted 3 seniors who all are passionate about knitting and want to share their interest with a Friendly Visitor. The seniors each live in their own home. One in PARAMOUNT, one in TORRANCE, one in WEST COVINA.
They also have other hobbies and interests but have made a particular request for a Friendly Visitor who is a knitter. Dust off the knitting needles and offer your companionship to a senior who would enjoy your company for 1 hour per week.
If you live or work in one of these three cities and are interested in becoming a Friendly Visitor who knit. Don't know how to knit - maybe this opportunity will be your chance to LEARN!
Our Friendly Visitor program matches seniors and volunteers who have similar interests. We ask for just a committment of just 1 hour visit per week with the senior. No housework or personal care is involved. Just a visit and share your interest for handmade crafts, maybe teach something or learn something new from each other.
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 on scan.samaritan.com. If you have any questions about our program or this particular senior's needs, please email thershberg@scansamaritan.com or call Teri 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 Private ResidenceParamount, Torrance and West Covina, CA 90723
DATE POSTED
April 4, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Knitting
- Sewing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 40
- Orientation or Training
- Just 1 hour per week. You and the senior set your own schedule.
- These seniors have requested an older female volunteer who enjoys knitting and visiting.