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CREST HILL, IL 60403
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 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, 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 for clients in Kankakee, Will and Grundy Counties.
Date Posted: Jul 27, 2022
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Crest Hill, IL 60403
The SHIP Volunteer Counselor is a person who volunteers to objectively counsel Medicare beneficiaries, their care partners, or representatives who have questions and/or problems with Medicare, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Managed Care, or long-term care insurance.
Date Posted: Jul 12, 2022
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Kankakee, IL 60901
The SHIP Volunteer Counselor is a person who volunteers to objectively counsel Medicare beneficiaries, their care partners, or representatives who have questions and/or problems with Medicare, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Managed Care, or long-term care insurance.
Date Posted: Jul 12, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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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 Telephone Reassurance 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 Telephone Reassurance Callers, 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, 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 and can live anywhere.
Date Posted: Jul 27, 2022
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Kankakee, IL 60901
Ombudsman is a Swedish word meaning citizen’s representative. Become an advocate to others in your community, by becoming an Ombudsman volunteer! Our faith-based organization is seeking volunteers 21 years and older to visit long-term care facilities. We ask volunteers for a one or two-year commitment. This not only allows volunteers and residents to get to know each other but also the volunteer gains experience in resident directed advocacy. In Illinois, volunteers represent the Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program when they visit residents in long-term care facilities. We provide the training needed to enable volunteers to help residents know their rights, support resident preferences, and empower residents to obtain personalized care. Volunteers receive initial and ongoing training, by attending regular in-services from experts in various areas of elder rights, laws and advocacy. Volunteers must complete Level 1 training including 4 hours of mentoring and Level 2 training, each is approximately 12-14 hours total. Overview: While volunteers serve as the resident’s eyes and ears, they are more importantly the heart of the Ombudsman program. An Ombudsman volunteer has compassion, respect for older adults, good listening skills including the ability to take direction from the resident, and common sense. Responsibilities: Volunteers will usually visit residents in one or two facilities near their homes on a regular basis. A minimum of 6 hours a month is requested. Volunteer hours are flexible - nursing homes and residential care facilities are open 24 hours a day. Volunteer Ombudsmen will attend monthly Resident Council Meetings and eventually do routine visits which involve: walking the entire facility, introducing self to staff and residents, passing out brochures while informing residents and staff about the program, listening to residents’ concerns and problems; and reporting those concerns to the Ombudsman Supervisor. Documentation is required. The need: Volunteers are needed to serve in Will, Grundy and Kankakee Counties.
Date Posted: Jul 27, 2022
