Friendly Visitor
ORGANIZATION: Lifeline, Inc
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Lifeline, in a collaborative partnership with the Lake County Probate Court, is seeking volunteers who are interested in becoming friendly visitors for the Volunteer Guardian Program (VGP). Friendly visitors will visit clients who are currently under guardianship with the VGP and reside in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Individuals who have been deemed incompetent by the Court after being identified by a medical professionals as needing a guardian will be clients of the program. Friendly visitors will visit clients to increase socialization and provide additional support. Local travel is required to meet with clients in-person at least twice monthly. The Lake County Volunteer Guardian Program will provide support to guardians in an effort to meet the needs of the client.
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About Lifeline, Inc
Location:
8 North State Street, Suite 300, PAINESVILLE, OH 44077, US
Mission Statement
Lifeline is Lake County's community action agency. Mission statement: "To lead the community in the fight against poverty by offering programs and opportunities to empower our residents to achieve self sufficiency". The Volunteer Guardian Program serves those who are deemed incompetent by the Probate Court and require additional assistance with issues such as those related to health and housing. Clients will include those who are elderly, disabled, struggling with mental illness or other chronic conditions.
Description
Lifeline was founded on June 19, 1973 with the mission of helping Lake County's low-income residents by providing assistance and life skills programming that was designed to increase self-sufficiency. In 1980, Lifeline became a participating agency of the United Way of Lake County. In 1987, Lifeline was designated as Lake County's Community Action Agency by the Ohio Department of Development. And in 2008, Lifeline became certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health as a mental health agency.
Today, Lifeline is a community leader in providing services and advocating for Lake County residents who live in poverty. Program areas include housing, health services, financial literacy, information and referral services, utility assistance and reentry outreach.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
People with Disabilities,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
44077
(41.72449 ,-81.24566 )
DATE POSTED
March 10, 2025
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Visit client twice a month
- Visits are documented in a case management software, so some computer skills are required.