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1 person is interested
Teach a Spanish Speaking Man to Use His Laptop - Gramercy Park/LAX area
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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1 person is interested
A Spanish speaking senior who lives in the Gramercy Park area has been waiting for over 6 months for a volunteer to help him learn how to use his laptop computer. He has some chronic health issues that prevent him from being out in his community. Monolingual seniors who have health problems are often isolated by lack of mobility but also by language barriers. This senior is interested in gardening. He has a dog. He is from Puerto Rico.
Please consider making a commitment of just one hour per week to visit with this gentleman in his home. He would like to learn about his laptop computer and have some friendly conversation. There is no personal care of housework required.
Your schedule for this opportunity is very flexible. You and the senior decide on visits at the convenience of both of you. It is truly an enriching experience to lend a hand to someone who has extended their need for companionship to you.
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.
Click on scan.samaritan.com to fill out an application today. If you have questions please call or email Teri at thershberg@scanhealthplan.com 562-637-7175
Se le necesita. GRACIAS!!
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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 90044
DATE POSTED
February 13, 2020
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Spanish
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- Just 1 hour per week. You make your own schedule. A small commitment for a very large reward.
- Bi-lingual Spanish; basic knowledge of computer use.