Volunteer Opportunity
Friendly Visiting Volunteer
Details at a Glance
Time Commitment
Recurrence
Benefits
Description
Friendly Visiting
Friendly Visitors are matched with a homebound older adult to meet with in their home weekly. Volunteers provide conversation, companionship, and socialization opportunities.
Volunteers must submit to a background check. The program commitment is 1 hour once a week and the schedule of meetings is flexible. Volunteers are expected to report their hours monthly through the JFS Volunteer Tracking system and submit an update of the visit to the program coordinator online.
Placements are available in Essex, Morris, and the surrounding counties with the most need for female volunteers in Essex County.
For more information contact Taylor Ruszczyk at TRuszczyk@jfsmetrowest.org or (973) 637-1742.
Friendly Visiting
Friendly Visitors are matched with a homebound older adult to meet with in their home weekly. Volunteers provide conversation, companionship, and socialization opportunities.
Volunteers must submit to a background…
Location
Client's home
Directions
Volunteers visit their clients in the client's home for one hour once a week. Friendly Visiting serves older adults in Morris, Essex, and the surrounding counties.
How to Apply
Volunteers must complete a background check and training/orientation. For more information contact Taylor Ruszczyk at TRuszczyk@jfsmetrowest.org or (973) 637-1742.
Volunteers must complete a background check and training/orientation. For more information contact Taylor Ruszczyk at TRuszczyk@jfsmetrowest.org or (973) 637-1742.
