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Medical Appointment Companion

Jewish Family Services of Greenwich
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Greenwich, CT
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    At least 2 hours per appointment
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    40
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Comfortable in medical environments, speaking with clients.

    Description

    Compassionate companions is a program designed to provide door-through-door assistance for seniors, and adults with identified disabilities to NON-EMERGENCY medical appointments.

    The Volunteer Companion will arrive at the client's home, escort them to their appointment in an an agency provided car service (ie, Uber or Lyft), wait with them, and escort them back to their residence.

    This program will ensure that our clients have the ability to attend their preventative and maintenance medical appointments, with a companion for support.

    Volunteers will have the ability to choose appointments via a calendar schedule. Schedules will fluctuate- mostly daytime and afternoon availability needed. Companions will report directly to clients home for pick up and drop off.

    Volunteers must submit to a background check. An online training is provided.

    Compassionate companions is a program designed to provide door-through-door assistance for seniors, and adults with identified disabilities to NON-EMERGENCY medical appointments.

    The Volunteer Companion will arrive at the client's home, escort them to their appointment in an an agency provided car service (ie, Uber or Lyft), wait with them, and escort them back to their residence.

    This program will ensure that our clients have the ability to attend their preventative and maintenance medical appointments, with a companion for support.

    Volunteers will have the ability to choose appointments via a calendar schedule. Schedules will fluctuate- mostly daytime and afternoon availability needed. Companions will report directly to clients home for pick up and drop off.

    Volunteers must submit to a background check. An online training is provided.

    Location

    On-site
    67 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut, US

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