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Health Buddies | Support Seniors with Chronic Health Conditions
ORGANIZATION: Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.
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Are you a compassionate individual who cares about health? You can help today!
Health Buddies encourage better health through social connection!
Health Buddies engages compassionate, trained volunteers to provide encouragement, education, and support to individuals living with chronic conditions. Through regular telephone reassurance, we are improving the health of individuals who need it most.
We empower people living with chronic conditions to enhance their quality of life, lower stress and anxiety, self-manage their health, live independently, reduce loneliness, and connect to community resources.
Health Buddies Volunteers commit to calling their "buddy" on a regular schedule, engage in meaningful conversation about their well-being, listen for "red flags" that may need to be addressed, and connect them to additional community resources!
All volunteers complete a background check and receive training from Seniors in Service. This is a virtual volunteer opportunity completed through phone calls.
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About Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Location:
1306 West Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL 33604, US
Mission Statement
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay provides solutions to community challenges by engaging volunteers aged 55+
Description
Programs Offered Through Seniors in Service:
Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)
- The Foster Grandparent Program recruits senior volunteers (55+) to go into schools and after-school programs to mentor at-risk and special needs children and provide them with one-on-one, individualized attention
Senior Companion Program (SCP)
- The Senior Companion Program recruits senior volunteers (55+) to go into the homes of homebound, elderly clients and provide them with companionship and assistance.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
- The RSVP Program recruits senior volunteers(55+) to participate more fully in the life of the community through volunteer service. The program matches the considerable wealth of knowledge, skills, and experience of this vital and rapidly growing age group with the addressing of critical needs and unresolved issues in our community.
Operation Veteran Connect
- Provides companionship to veterans, enabling them to live independently. Supports the VA in supporting providing Whole Health support to veterans.
Seniors in Service values diversity. Individuals of all races, ethnicities, ages, gender and/or those with disabilities are encouraged to engage with our organization.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Health & Medicine,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2025
SKILLS
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Veteran Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One hour a week, 2-3 phone calls
- Access to a phone and email, health-minded person, ability to connect with others via phone companionship