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17 people are interested
Spanish Speaking Volunteer for phone chats with Senior
ORGANIZATION: Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
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17 people are interested
The Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Friendly Visiting Program is seeking a Spanish speaking volunteers to speak to seniors living on the Upper East Side and East Harlem. If you are a fluent Spanish language speaker and would be willing to call a senior 2-3 times per week to check in with them, please let us know!
This program is managed in partnership with the NYC Department for the Aging.
To be eligible to volunteer, volunteers must be able to complete and send back an application and background check form. The background check forms requires submission of personal information including your social security number.
Thank you for considering this volunteer opportunity and we hope to hear back from you, soon!
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About Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
Location:
331 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, US
Mission Statement
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York's premier human services providers, is a 130-year-old settlement house that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services--social, educational, legal, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and fitness--which significantly improve the lives of 15,000 people in need each year, ages 3 to 103, on the East Side of Manhattan. Our clients include older adults, homeless and formerly homeless adults, children and families, recent immigrants, disabled persons, adult learners and thousands more. For information on Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, please visit our website at www.lenoxhill.org or connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LenoxHillNeighborhoodHouse/.
Description
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House was founded in 1894 by the Alumnae Association of Normal College (now known as Hunter College of the City University of New York) as a free kindergarten for the children of indigent immigrants. Since then, we have remained at the forefront of community advocacy and social and educational change.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 29, 2020
SKILLS
- Spanish
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 1 hour per week (2-4 calls to a senior)
- Must be able to speak clearly and loudly in Spanish and English, build a relationship over the phone