Description:
Give not only your time but your heart - be a friend to someone who needs a friend and have fun while you do it. Family Lifeline's ElderFriends Program needs volunteers to provide weekly friendly visits to isolated and lonely community elders. You know - there is always paperwork - but it's painless - application packet and background check. ElderFriends staff provide training and on-going support. When you visit is flexible and up to you and your elder however since your elder needs time to get to know you and build a bond - we ask you commit for a year. Many of our volunteers report getting as much as they give.
When
Duration:
Ongoing
Dates:
May 05, 2009 -
May 05, 2010
Time of Day:
Morning
,
Afternoon
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Evening
Week Day(s):
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Hours Needed:
Flexible
Time Details:
Volunteers and elders set up visits based on their own schedules and commitments. Visit our website at www.familylifeline.org for more information or to refer a volunteer or elder.
Good listener, communicator, good, good sense of humor, ability to laugh, have fun and be silly when needed, can travel to visit elder and a willingness to enter into an inter-generational friendship.
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