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31 people are interested
Warwick NY- Give the gift of a lift: Volunteer training-Friendly Visitor Program
ORGANIZATION: Jewish Family Service of Orange County
Please visit the new page to apply.
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31 people are interested
This is a 2 hour Zoom virtual training to be a Friendly Visitor. Help an older neighbor in The Town of Warwick in in under 3 hours a week. Volunteers are matched with older adults and adults with disabilities to provide a variety of helpful services. Help a neighbor continue to live independently. Friendly Visitor volunteers drive neighbors to medical appointments or help with grocery shopping or provide social interaction through a friendly visit. Background checks are included and insurance is provided while volunteering. Reservations are required - or for more information and other training dates call 845-341-1173 or email volunteer@jfsorange.org
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About Jewish Family Service of Orange County
Location:
720 RTE 17M, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940, US
Mission Statement
Jewish Family Service of Orange County empowers all people facing challenging times to live with dignity, hope, and strength.
Description
Our services include our Friendly Visitor Program which connects home-bound seniors and medically challenged adults with volunteers who provide transportation to and from medical care, grocery shopping assistance, and companionship visits; case management to connect older adults and those medially fragile with available community supports, emergency assistance including a bilingual outreach coordinator for food stamps, service coordination and social programs for intellectually challenged adults, social programs for families with children with special needs, a therapeutic summer camp, and counseling on a sliding scale.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
August 31, 2020
SKILLS
- Transportation
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- under 3 hours a week
- Please be sure to send us your phone number so we can reach you.