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15 people are interested
Friendly "Virtual" Visiting with LGBTQ+ Elders
ORGANIZATION: GRIOT Circle Inc.
Please visit the new page to apply.
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15 people are interested
Via a partnership with The NYC Department for the Aging and Citymeals on Wheels, GRIOT Circle is looking for responsible volunteers who are interested in connecting with LGBTQ+ and Same Gender Loving (SGL) elders of color. The volunteers will provide weekly phone calls or video calls with older adults. Once you are matched with an elder you will chat with an older adult for one hour weekly to build a connection virtually.
The Friendly Visitor Coordinator will connect with you and the visitee to check in about your relationship and support any challenges that arise. You will receive ongoing training and workshops on topics that impact LGBTQ+ elders.
Steps to become a friendly visitors:
- E-mail Mo at Mo@Griotcircle.org
- Phone Conversation
- Application and Phone/Video Chat Meeting
- Background Check and Reference Check will occur
- If all is well with the checks you will be matched with an elder based on interests, personality, or preferences
- Matching can take some time
- Attend a 1 to 1 Friendly Visiting Orientation via ZOOM
- Connect with an older and meet virtually weekly!
We look forward to discussing with you about becoming a Friendly Visitor
More opportunities with GRIOT Circle Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About GRIOT Circle Inc.
Location:
25 Flatbush Ave., 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217, US
Mission Statement
GRIOT Circle is a community-based, multigenerational organization serving LGBTQ elders of color. Our mission is to respond to and eliminate all forms of oppression, including: ageism, racism, sexism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, poverty, xenophobia, and their intersections. We achieve this by providing health, wellness, advocacy, and leadership activities to remove isolation and fear, building community, as well as honoring racial and ethnic traditions.
Description
GRIOT Circle is an advocacy and service organization committed to the dignity, well-being, and quality of life of LGBTQ people of color as we age.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 10, 2020
SKILLS
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One Hour Weekly For At Least 6 Months
- 2 Reference Checks - One Profession and One Character Reference