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1 person is interested
Help International Falls Seniors Stay Independent and Active!
ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Social Service of MN
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Lutheran Social Service of MN (LSS) and Koochiching Aging Options (KAO) have partnered to bring lasting relationships, companionship and positive impacts to the Senior community of Koochiching County. We need your help as a Senior Companion to make a positive impact on another’s health, well-being and the pursuit to continue to live independently!
***During these times of Covid-19, the need for connection and meaningful friendship is greater than ever. We are not providing seniors with in-home visits, rather through phone and virtual reassurance. Please join in helping reach out to seniors during this time and transition to in-home visits with us when we are all able.***
- No experience or diploma required - we’ll provide all necessary training
- Volunteers receive a tax-free stipend and mileage reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling
- Must be 55+ years old to volunteer
We look forward to partnering with you, as the life you change just might be your own.
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About Lutheran Social Service of MN
Location:
2485 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108, US
Mission Statement
"Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota expresses the love of Christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives, and builds community." Expresses the love of Christ for all people: The work of LSS is grounded in Christ's unconditional love for all people. LSS celebrates other faiths and invites everyone who shares our vision to join in the common cause with us. Through service: LSS offers a broad range of service intended to provide all whom we serve the opportunity to live and work with dignity, safety, and hope. Inspires hope: Hope instills conviction about life as it should be and creates the courage to seek it. Changes lives: People who come to LSS yearn for change in their lives. LSS recognizes that its role is to be a catalyst for that change. Builds community: LSS resolves to optimize its capacity for advocacy and influencing change. A center role for LSS is to build the public will with respect to the vision we have for the community's life together.
Description
LSS is the largest, statewide non-profit social service agency in Minnesota with over 2, 400 employees who serve in 300 communities. It is owned by the six Minnesota synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Services are divided into four divisions:
- Children and Youth
- Families and Adults
- Older Adults
- People with Disabilities
Volunteers are a growing part of LSS with more than 10,000 active volunteers working for the vision: LSS Volunteers change lives by encouraging hope and connecting communities, by energizing staff and enhancing services, by growing their own talents and sense of purpose.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1000 Fifth StreetInternational Falls, MN 56649
DATE POSTED
September 15, 2023
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18