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Make a friend make a difference! Chat with seniors over the phone in NY, NJ, and CT
ORGANIZATION: Sunnyside Community Services
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Ordinarily, our Friendly Visiting volunteers usually visit seniors, but due to the pandemic, our volunteers are making friendly phone calls to seniors. You will be matched with one senior and call them every week.
With your phone buddy, you can:
- Develop a friendship with a senior
- Hear interesting stories
- Video chat with Face Time or Zoom
- Talk about favorite books & movies
- Play games like chess online
- Attend virtual workshops together
Volunteer Requirements:
Please note that all volunteers must be over 18 years old, live in New York City, New Jersey or Connecticut, and provide proof of vaccination.
Please reach out to Lauren Wade or Jennie Thomas, to learn more about how you can change a senior's life!
Lauren Wade, LMSW
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers, They/Them/Theirs
Assistant Division Director for Senior Services
718-784-6173 ext. 317 | lwade@scsny.org
Jennie Thomas
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Administrative Assistant for Friendly Visiting, Pet Pals, and Senior Chat
718-784-6173, ext. 547 | jthomas@scsny.org
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About Sunnyside Community Services
Location:
43 - 31 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104, US
Mission Statement
Sunnyside Community Services' mission is to enrich the lives of Western Queens' residents by providing caring, quality services to meet their social, health, educational, and recreational needs and thereby strengthen our multicultural community.
Description
Sunnyside Community Services is a settlement house serving over 18,000 youth, seniors, homebound persons, new immigrants, and families each year. Our vision is to be a pioneer in the provision of integrated services that address the changing, complex needs of the community.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 22, 2023
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers will be matched with one senior and will call them once per week for a minimum of six months.
- All volunteers must be over 18 years old and live in the Tri-State area. All volunteers must have a background check, provide two references, and engage in a Zoom or in person interview with the program coordinator.