Enjoy Literature, Theatre, Classic Movies? Arlington Heights/Mid City Friendly Visitor Opportunity
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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An engaging young senior male, 67 years old, has requested the company of a Friendly Visitor Volunteer. He lives in a very interesting neighborhood in Mid-Cities LA. He is particularly interested in someone who shares his interest in 20th Century Literature, Live Theater and Performance Art, Venice CA, Classic Movies and other topics that you may discover about each other. He describes himself as someone with a curious mind. He spends time with the theater scene in Venice and other areas of LA.
This volunteer position requires no personal or medical care. You are not permitted to drive or do errands for this client.
He is engaged, highly educated and uses public transportation. He has asked for a kindred spirit to visit and talk with for 1 hour per week. He would like to meet a Friendly Visitor in his home, a local coffee shop or maybe one of his favorite places in the Venice West LA area.
We ask for a commitment of just 1 hour per week but you can certainly offer more if your schedule permits.
Your schedule is very flexible, you and the senior set your own schedule at the convenience of both you and 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.
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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 HomeLos Angeles, CA 90016
DATE POSTED
June 26, 2019
SKILLS
- Theater Arts
- 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. Visits are scheduled at the convenience of you and the senior who has requested a volunteer.
- Share his interests of Literature, Theater and Classic Movies