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7 people are interested
Volunteer from Home: Senior Friendly Caller Program seeking someone who likes camping
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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7 people are interested
Volunteer Action for Aging is a volunteer service program that provides activities for seniors designed to increase socialization and an overall sense of well-being.
Why is socialization so vital? 43% of older Americans report feeling lonely and medical experts say social isolation needs to be seen as a public-health issue.
Friendly Caller Program Description: Volunteers are matched with a senior that is need of companionship. The volunteer will call the senior once each week in order to enjoy chatting, offering friendship and an opportunity to enjoy one another's company.
Due to COVID-19, all volunteer opportunities are limited to phone calls. Volunteers can live anywhere in the US!
Qualifications:
- complete 1 training session
- pass background check and reference check
- Time Commitment: 2 -4 hours / month
- social, reliable, trustworthy and caring
- Phone access
- This senior is a female who enjoyed camping and reading and is looking to share these passions with a friendly caller volunteer.
- Bilingual persons also needed
Location: anywhere
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Brianne Ellsworth at bellsworth@scanhealthplan.com or 562-637-7231. You can also complete an online application at https://scan.samaritan.com/recruiter/501/OppDetails/1275/Friendly-Caller-Los-Angeles-Orange-and-Inland-Empire/
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About Volunteer Action for Aging
Location:
3800 Kilroy Airport Way suite 100, Long Beach, CA 90806, US
Mission Statement
Volunteer Action for Aging (VAA) is a volunteer service program operating under Independence at Home, a non-profit care management organization that supports disabled adults and seniors in their efforts to remain healthy and independent in their homes and communities. Our volunteer program works to assist and develop nurturing and caring relationships with disabled adults and homebound seniors.
Description
VAA provides the following services and community service opportunities:
Homeless Hygiene Care kit Event: Volunteers of all ages including seniors, Veterans, and young adults will gather to assemble homeless care kits.
Cell Phone Instruction To assist seniors understand the basic or advanced functions of their cell phones or Smart phones we need patient teachers who can work individually with seniors at a downtown Long Beach senior apartment building.
ALL YEAR Friendly Visitor/Phone Friend Volunteer: on a weekly basis, volunteers provide either friendly visits or phone calls to matched clients. They offer emotional support, companionship and conversation to reduce loneliness and isolation.
Writing Letters for our Troops Event: clients and volunteers come together to write letters for our active military and veterans. Letters are sent to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to the military.
Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Ev: This event has become a family tradition for many and we have volunteers who help year after year.
Check out our website for lots of news or call for a copy of our newsletter at www.independenceathome.org
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
July 8, 2021
SKILLS
- Elder care
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour/week
- 25 years old