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43 people are interested
Visit with a Veteran VIRTUALLY! Compassionate, friendly people needed!
ORGANIZATION: Orlando VA Medical Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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43 people are interested
Many Veterans have a variety of home life situations. The Compassionate Contact Corps can make all the difference in the lives of Veterans really needing a friendly face or voice to greet them each week!
Some have supportive family and friends with who they live with , or who live away. Some live alone with little support. Some have paid caregivers or home health aides. Veterans may live with others, live alone, in apartments or house, supported living, assisted living facilities, adult care homes or a medical foster home.
We are looking for compassionate, friendly and patient Volunteers who are interested in visiting with Veterans virtually or on the phone to provide friendship, support and help combat social isolation and loneliness of those impacted by COVID19. These Veterans have been referred to this program by their healthcare providers or social workers as an identified need.
The Volunteers will:
- ¨ Provide companionship
- ¨ Socialize virtually with a Veteran
- ¨ Generally 1-2 times a week for 15-60 minutes
- ¨ Schedule is based on the Caregiver/ Veteran’s need and the volunteer’s availability
Volunteer hours must be emailed to Voluntary Service every two weeks since the Volunteer will be virtual and not signing in at the Voluntary Office.
More opportunities with Orlando VA Medical Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Orlando VA Medical Center
Location:
13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827, US
Mission Statement
Orlando VA Voluntary Service is committed to the development of volunteer programs in support of quality, Veteran focused care through the recruitment of volunteers, utilization of community resources, and active involvement and engagement of community stakeholders, with our Veterans. On March 3, 1865, a month before the Civil War ended, President Abraham Lincoln authorized the first-ever national soldiers’ and sailors’ asylum to provide medical and convalescent care for discharged members of the Union Army and Navy volunteer forces. The asylum was the first of its kind in the world to provide civilian medical care to Veterans of temporary volunteer forces. This is where the VA originated from.
Description
Today’s Veterans Health Administration (VHA) originated during the Civil War as the first federal hospitals and Domiciliaries ever established for the nation’s volunteer military forces.
Our goal is to ensure that the volunteer experience at the OVAMC is as rewarding to the volunteer as it is beneficial to the patients, families, visitors, and caregivers.
Our Volunteers provide important functions throughout the OVAMC to help make our patients’ visits a more enjoyable one. Through the on-boarding process each volunteer’s talents and skills are closely matched with one of our wide variety of assignments. To learn more about this process and how you can begin to serve our nation’s Veterans at the OVAMC
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
13800 Veterans WayOrlando, FL 32827
DATE POSTED
November 30, 2023
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One to two times a week for 45 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Must report hours via email every week to two weeks for tracking, signed paperwork, completed background check, application, orientation and specific training.