Flexible Schedule
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Brooklyn, NY 11201
Since 1971, Heights and Hills has helped Brooklyn's older adults age successfully in their communities with independence, dignity and grace. Our Friendly Visiting program matches volunteers of all ages with home-bound and/or socially isolated seniors for weekly companionship - currently matches are meeting virtually but we hope you and your match can meet in person soon! In person, volunteers and clients go on walks, run errands, cook together, play cards, craft, talk about music, art, sports, politics or whatever else they find they have in common! Whenever possible Friendly Visitor volunteers are matched with seniors in their own neighborhood. Getting started is easy: fill out a short application, attend a training, complete a criminal background check, speak with a member of the volunteer staff then you’ll have the opportunity to be matched with a new friend. We look forward to hearing from you! Important Note: Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Heights and Hills! Currently, we strongly prefer volunteers who live and/or can travel to the following Brooklyn neighborhoods: Flatbush, East Flatbush, East New York, Crown Heights, and Bedford Stuyvesant. Although we encourage all to apply, please be advised there will be a wait if you have other neighborhood preferences. Requirements: Must be 18 years or older Flexible, mature, kind, compassionate and reliable Able to communicate verbally and in writing Ability to follow through on commitments Willing to learn and follow organizational policies, confidentiality laws and volunteer guidelines Willing to attend our New Volunteer Training 2 references required Preferred Skills: Spanish and/or Creole speaking Training: Our next Friendly Visitor volunteer training is Tuesday, April 16 or Tuesday, May 21 at 6 pm. Please click the link below to register: 4/3: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAude-srT0rEtPfyQtKSZ540YXDYsHCEUXr 5/21: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceqhrj4vHdSKX8kL8kYBTWJ8VJtNlrWt Volunteer Application: All volunteers must submit an application, please use the link below to access the application: https://www.heightsandhills.org/volunteer-application Contact: Volunteer Program Director at 718 596-8789, ext. 335 or volunteer@heightsandhills.org for more information. Thank you!
Date Posted: 2024-03-22
Flexible Schedule
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Brooklyn, NY 11201
Special Project Squad & Appointment Companion volunteers receive occasional emails from us (4-6 per month) asking for volunteer support for a variety of upcoming activities and needs including but not limited to: delivering flowers for a special occasion providing grocery shopping and delivery assistance for homebound clients helping-out at the Park Slope Center for Successful Aging for specific events and projects holiday projects & special initiatives escorting older adults' to medical appointments (assist with navigating directions and transportation and ensure that clients arrive at their destinations on time and return home safely). helping will small household tasks and/or technology help How often you will hear from us is hard to predict since we are responding to the real-time needs of our clients and programs, but we try to give you a week or two notice and bundle a few requests together at a time whenever possible. Some weeks you may get as many three emails, some weeks you may not receive any, it all depends on the requests we get from the folks we work with and the projects we have going on. Important Note: Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Heights and Hills! Currently, we strongly prefer volunteers who live and/or can travel to the following Brooklyn neighborhoods: Flatbush, East Flatbush, East New York, Crown Heights, and Bedford Stuyvesant. Although we encourage all to apply, please be advised there will be a wait if you have other neighborhood preferences. How often you volunteer is up to YOU! You only need to respond to our emails if you want to help-out with a request, we do NOT need to hear from you if you can’t help. We know you would if you could! Must be 16 years or older or have written consent from parent/guardian Flexible, mature, kind, compassionate and reliable Able to communicate verbally and in writing Ability to follow through on commitments Willing to learn and follow organizational policies, confidentiality laws and volunteer guidelines Willing to attend our New Volunteer Training Training: There is an upcoming general volunteer training being held on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 pm, via zoom. Please use the following link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvcuCsqz0uHNGrzBSuzQ73uc3YwRUWxHYd Volunteer Application: All volunteers must submit an application, please use the link below to access the application: https://www.heightsandhills.org/volunteer-application/ Contact: Volunteer Program Director at 718 596-8789, ext. 335 or volunteer@heightsandhills.org for more information. Thank you!
Date Posted: 2024-02-29
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