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Forest Hills, NY 11375
Queens Community House is looking for a volunteer to do in person weekly visits with an older adult residing in Forest Hills. The older adult participant is interested in learning more about social media and do things like make TikToks, and recording audio. Volunteer must be vaccinated and wear a N95 mask when visiting. Email us at volunteer@qchnyc.org if interested in volunteering!
Date Posted: Apr 27, 2023
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Queens, NY 11375
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. We have a client who is 79 years old and is a retired teacher. She loves folk music from the 60's. She does not enjoy talking about politics, but enjoys talking about the news and history. She'd prefer phone calls on Saturdays. 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
Date Posted: Jun 5, 2023
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Hollis, NY 11412
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
Date Posted: Jun 5, 2023
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Jamaica, NY 11432
Our organization has several client in Jamaica who have interesting stories to share at weekly visits or phone calls. 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. 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
Date Posted: Jun 5, 2023
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Virtual Opportunity
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. 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. That might seem like a lot just to make phone calls, but we want to keep our "friends at home" safe. And talking about safety, this client just wants phone calls because the risk of meeting in person just doesn't feel comfortable at this time. She mentioned Art and Photography as her biggest interests, and conversations will certainly expand beyond that topic, but it's a great starting point. So if you are a photographer or photography connoisseur, your one-hour talk might be one of the brightest spots in her life each week. She also would like encouragement from someone who is also a senior. Ideally, she envisions her weekly phone call about 7PM, after her evening meal, so she can relax and enjoy her talk. Someone is the perfect match, or nearly perfect. Is it you? If interested, email us at volunteer@qchnyc.org
Date Posted: Apr 27, 2023
