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Volunteer in a retirement or long-term Rehab or Care facility through LITA's programs:
One-to-One - Social engagement with one or more resident friends.
Pet Connection - Bring your well-behaved pet to visit with one or more residents in a nearby facility.
Family Connections - All or part of a family unit who visits with a resident.
Bridging Thru Music - Opportunity for all ages and skill levels to play music for our friends in facilities.
Assist a facility Activity/Recreation department - Help the Activity staff set-up or break down an activity, call bingo, play games or work puzzles with residents, decorate for events/holidays, help residents with an art/craft project, read to the vision impaired, lead a sing-a-long. Are you an artist? Consider sharing your form of creativity by leading and instructing an interested group of older adults.
LITA Office Assistance: Help with bulk mailings, special events, fundraising, office assistance and other clerical tasks.
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About LITA (Love Is The Answer)
Location:
4340 Redwood Hwy, Suite #F 103, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1975, nonprofit organization LITA (Love is the Answer) is a Marin county that strives to improve the quality of life for older adults living in long-term care facilities and private homes by providing volunteer friends for regular visits and a variety of volunteer programs specifically designed to create meaningful connections. With the steady increase of Marin County's older adult population, LITA's programs to help cultivate mutually enriching social connections through: One-to-One friends Bridging Generations Bridging Thru Music Family Connections Caring Connections Pet Connections Seniors in the Park Technology TuneUp LITA works with and places volunteers primarily in retirement and long-term care licensed communities. Through volunteer recruitment, screening and interviewing, volunteers are assessed for volunteer visiting readiness. Pets are evaluated and assessed for the Pet Connection program based on professional pet agency guidelines. References are a requirement and contacted for volunteering with LITA. Volunteer orientations are scheduled per Director and Volunteer availability. LITA's Director of volunteers provides ongoing and as-needed guidance and support. Some of the County events LITA participates in are the annual Marin County Senior Fair, and CVNL's Volunteer Fair. LITA also partners with the Marin County Parks for 4 "Day in the Park" outings.
Description
LITA connects lonely & isolation through:
- One-to-One Friends
- Bridging Generations
- Bridging Thru Music & the Arts
- Family Connections
- Caring Connections
- Pet Connections
- Memory Care Buddies
- Seniors in the Park
Pre & Post Pandemic: LITA works with and places volunteers in retirement and long-term care licensed communities. Through volunteer recruitment, screening and interviewing, volunteers are assessed for volunteer visiting readiness. Pets are evaluated and assessed for the Pet Connection program based on professional pet agency guidelines.
Requirements to Volunteer:- Background Check
- References
- Orientation
- Official ID or driver's license
- COVID Vaccine & Booster card
- Brown bag lunch & learns
- Memory Care Buddies workshops
- Volunteer celebration events
- Marin Senior Fair
- CVNL's Volunteer Fair
- Vivalon
- Visit.org
- Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations San Rafael, CA 94903
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Administrative Support
- Social Work
- Music Therapy
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training
- weekly/biweekly with a minimum 6 month commitment