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98 people are interested
Remote opportunity: weekly wellness calls for homebound seniors!
ORGANIZATION: Sourcewise - Community Resource Solutions
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98 people are interested
**California Residents Only, Preferably from Santa Clara County**
Sourcewise Ambassador Program
Human connection, fellowship and friendship is good for the mind and soul. Volunteers bring a little joy and companionship to homebound seniors in our community. Do you love a good conversation? The Sourcewise Ambassador Program is a perfect volunteer opportunity for you. Whether it’s a few minutes or an hour, a wellness call helps our elders feel connected.
By joining our Ambassador’s Program, you will positively impact our fellow community members’ lives by helping to prevent social isolation and loneliness.
Additionally, Ambassadors have the opportunity to mobilize during weather-related emergencies such as excessive heat, fires, and flooding and assist in providing emergency wellness calls. Together, we can take care of each other.
- Conduct calls to a short list of seniors on a weekly basis, sometimes monthly. The calls may range from a few minutes to longer, depending if the senior is open to friendly conversation with you or prefers to keep the wellness calls brief as just a check-in call.
- Log in time spent on calls by submitting an easy online Microsoft Form
- Provide updates to Volunteer Coordinator
We ask for California residents as Volunteers due to our background check process, fully paid for by Sourcewise. Unfortunately, we are unable to include volunteers from other states due to being unable to perform an out-of-state background check.
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About Sourcewise - Community Resource Solutions
Location:
3100 De La Cruz Blvd. Suite #310, Santa Clara, CA 95054, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide adults and their caregivers the tools and services they need to effectively navigate their health and life options. Through a comprehensive network of resources, Sourcewise strives to educate, prepare, support, and advocate for all adults, their families, and their caregivers within Santa Clara County.
Description
Since 1973, Sourcewise has provided services and support to seniors in Santa Clara County. At Sourcewise, we continue to support seniors and caregivers as we expand our reach to include persons with disabilities and all adults in Santa Clara County. We aim to inform, educate, and prepare all adults within Santa Clara County to better navigate their health and life options.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 17, 2023
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum time commitment: 1 hour training and orientation required, plus 30 minutes per week for a total of 8 weeks spent on wellness calls.
- Must be residing in California, preferably Santa Clara County resident. Applicants are preferred to have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and be able to actively use their e-mail address with a stable internet connection.