Nonprofit
Published 2 months ago
Be matched with a Senior
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Aurora, IL
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
Time Commitment:
Flexible
Commitment Details:
Interview takes 1- 1/2 hours for paperwork
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
10
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Both seniors & volunteers do a back ground check
Description
Volunteers Needed- Male and Female
Retired, Veterans, College Students, Homemakers
Are you friendly, dependable and compassionate
Both Volunteer and Seniors are background checked
Friendly Visiting
- seniors 60 and older
- live alone or with family
- who are lonely, depressed or isolated
- no longer drives
- who could benefit from a weekly in-home visit
- wants to share similar interests or hobbies
- Does not provide medical service
- Does not provide care taker duties
- Not a dating service
- This program is not available to: Memory Care, Rehab, or Assisted Living Facilities
Volunteers- 18 or 21 to drive
- Phone Callers-weekly phone calls to their seniors - like wellness checks
There are many ways you can provide a positive interaction.
- weekly in-home visit
- take a walk
- visit a farmers market
- see a local car show
- visit a greenhouse of flowers
- visit a flea market or garage sale
- share a cup of coffee
- go out to lunch
- visit a local park
- sit by a river
- fishing
- come to an event at any of our Senior Services Associates locations
- play bingo ( Aurora)
- line dancing (Aurora)
- aerobic exercise at (Aurora)
- chair volleyball at (Aurora)
- attend special event presentations and community dining
Just some of the areas we are looking for volunteers in
Kane -Aurora, North Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, Montgomery, southern parts of St Charles
Location
2111 Plum St
Aurora, IL, USA
Directions
Tall building- we have the whole lower floor
