Huntington Beach Senior Would Enjoy Your Company
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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Huntington Beach is a friendly community. An 85 year old woman who is a widow would be delighted to meet a Friendly Caring Volunteer. She recently had a fall and feels uncertain about taking walks on her own. She would appreciate your company and conversation to walk around her lovely home neighborhood.
No personal/medical or transportation tasks are required. Just a smile, a friendly and caring visitor for 1 hour per week.
This opportunity is a small commitment for a large reward! Just 1 hour per week to play cards, chat, take a walk, talk about the past, present and future with a senior who has wisdom, humor, and is appreciative of your time and commitment. 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. Take Action Today! Give me a call, or send me an email to get the details. You are NEEDED!
Please email or call at 562-637-7175 therhsberg @ scanhealthplan .com
Fill out an application on our website!
Please go onto Scan. samaritan .com to complete and application
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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 HomeHuntington Beach, CA 92648
DATE POSTED
June 26, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 30
- Orientation or Training
- Just 1 hour per week. Set a schedule that fits with the lifestyle of you and your senior.
- This client is open to a male or female volunteer. She was married over 50 years and often misses the company and perspective of a man. Any caring volunteer welcome.