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Kankakee, IL 60901
Don’t we all appreciate the comfort that comes from a friendly voice on the other end of the phone? Our faith-based organization is seeking volunteers to call older adults who are isolated, reside alone, or just need encouragement or reminders throughout the day. You could make these simple and brief phone calls to one or several elderly adults, however many times a week you prefer. The time commitment is very flexible and dependent on volunteer interest. Most Sunshine Callers serve 2-4 hours a week. You will receive pre-service orientation and training. All volunteers must pass fingerprinting federal and state background checks. Overview: With the Sunshine Callers, formally known as the Telephone Reassurance Program, we provide friendly telephone calls to older adults to make them feel less isolated and give them quick reminders throughout the day to promote increased socialization, decreased isolation, and the peace of mind that having someone familiar checking in can bring. Responsibilities: Trained volunteers, or Sunshine Callers, in addition to having a friendly conversation, can remind seniors to take medications, eat a home-delivered meal or warm a frozen one, and in some cases provide linkage to additional services that can assist. The need: Volunteers are needed in Kankakee and Grundy counties.
Date Posted: Jul 15, 2021
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Kankakee, IL 60901
Want to help seniors in your community, by providing them companionship through weekly social visits, join our group of volunteers doing so already! Our faith-based organization needs dedicated and compassionate individuals that are age 55 and older to volunteer and who can serve between 15-20 hours a week. You do not need formal experience just time, compassion, and the desire to help. You’ll receive pre-service orientation and training. Income eligible volunteers receive a tax-free hourly stipend to help cover costs. All volunteers receive reimbursement for transportation and supplemental accident and liability insurance while in service. Also, all volunteers are required to pass a fingerprinting federal background check which includes name-based state background and sex offender registry. Overview of Role: Senior Companion Volunteers help other adults live fuller, more independent lives. Your time and companionship will enable other adults to remain in their own homes longer, prevent feelings of loneliness and isolation while improving self-esteem and give time off to families or family caregivers. Responsibilities: Senior Companions provide weekly social visits, assist with transportation to grocery stores and medical appointments, provide respite care and assist with simple chores. The need: Volunteers are needed in Will, Grundy, Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. Volunteers are assigned to clients in their community, usually within 10 miles of their home.
Date Posted: Jul 15, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Kankakee, IL 60901
Are You Good With Numbers? Use Your Talents to Help Others! Help seniors manage their money and budget, by becoming a Money Management volunteer! Our faith-based organization is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals that are age 21 years and older to volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours a month for our Money Management program. You’ll provide basic money management services to low-income seniors. You will receive pre-service orientation and training and attend regular in-service training. All volunteers must pass federal and state background checks. Overview of the role: As a trained volunteer, you’ll use your valuable skills to help individuals who may not have friends or relatives to assist them. Responsibilities: Basic money management services entail helping low-income seniors who have difficulty budgeting, paying routine bills, and keeping track of financial matters such as balancing their checkbook, sorting and managing mail (identifying junk mail), and writing out checks for client signature, etc. Volunteers can also assist with applying clients for benefits or intervening with creditors. The need: Volunteers are needed in Will, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Grundy counties. If you’re interested in sharing your talents as a Money Management Program volunteer, call 815-523-9921 or visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.
Date Posted: Jul 15, 2021
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Morris, IL 60450
Are You Good With Numbers? Use Your Talents to Help Others! Help seniors manage their money and budget, by becoming a Money Management volunteer! Our faith-based organization is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals that are age 21 years and older to volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours a month for our Money Management program. You’ll provide basic money management services to low-income seniors. You will receive pre-service orientation and training and attend regular in-service training. All volunteers must pass federal and state background checks. Overview of the role: As a trained volunteer, you’ll use your valuable skills to help individuals who may not have friends or relatives to assist them. Responsibilities: Basic money management services entail helping low-income seniors who have difficulty budgeting, paying routine bills, and keeping track of financial matters such as balancing their checkbook, sorting and managing mail (identifying junk mail), and writing out checks for client signature, etc. Volunteers can also assist with applying clients for benefits or intervening with creditors. The need: Volunteers are needed in Will, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Grundy counties. If you’re interested in sharing your talents as a Money Management Program volunteer, call 815-523-9921 or visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.
Date Posted: Jul 15, 2021
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Crest Hill, IL 60403
Are You Good With Numbers? Use Your Talents to Help Others! Help seniors manage their money and budget, by becoming a Money Management volunteer! Our faith-based organization is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals that are age 21 years and older to volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours a month for our Money Management program. You’ll provide basic money management services to low-income seniors. You will receive pre-service orientation and training and attend regular in-service training. All volunteers must pass federal and state background checks. Overview of the role: As a trained volunteer, you’ll use your valuable skills to help individuals who may not have friends or relatives to assist them. Responsibilities: Basic money management services entail helping low-income seniors who have difficulty budgeting, paying routine bills, and keeping track of financial matters such as balancing their checkbook, sorting and managing mail (identifying junk mail), and writing out checks for client signature, etc. Volunteers can also assist with applying clients for benefits or intervening with creditors. The need: Volunteers are needed in Will, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Grundy counties. If you’re interested in sharing your talents as a Money Management Program volunteer, call 815-523-9921 or visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.
Date Posted: Jul 15, 2021
