Love Cricket, Tennis, Track & Field, and Soccer ?! Become a Friendly Visitor!

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Queens Community House’s Friendly Visiting Program seeks volunteers to provide thoughtful and engaging weekly phone calls to isolated older adults with range of interests, hobbies, religious and political beliefs. Visits can be either in person or via phone.

This client is 82 years old and lives in Hollis, NY. He is originally from Guyana, and moved to NY when he finished high school. He recently had a stroke, which means that he is now spending a lot of time at home and isn't able to go outside much. He's very friendly, and LOVES talking about sports, especially cricket, track & field, soccer, and tennis. He'd love to have a weekly visitor to talk sports with, and play checkers and dominoes with.

To become a friendly visitor, you will have to complete an application and some other paperwork, provide two personal/professional references, consent to a background check, interview and then complete a 90-minute training. The process can take two to four weeks. There is short weekly reporting about your visits or phone calls and phone check-ins with the staff every three months. We ask that you commit to at least six months once the right match is found for you.

If interested, email us at volunteer@qchnyc.org