Government
Published 4 days ago
Change a Life in Two Hours or Less!
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Southington, CT
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per month
Commitment Details:
These are long term placements and one-to-one relationships. We prefer a six month commitment though week to week meetings are flexible.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
20
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Disability, Seniors & Retirement
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Public Groups, Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Excellent communication and problem solving skills are needed as these are highly independent posts. Volunteers without minimum insurance can be buddies on public and para transit.
Description
You can change a life in two hours or less! When older people become less active, they can also become forgotten. Visit a senior, help with their mail, hold their hand while they wait for the doctor to call them in, take them for lunch or to shop for groceries. Your inner talents can be put to use with a neighbor who is blind right in your neighborhood.
We are prone to judge success by the index of our salaries or the size of our automobiles, rather than by the quality of our service relationship to humanity. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Requirements to be a great volunteer include:
- a desire to help others;
- a pleasant demeanor;
- a good reading/speaking voice;
- average reading skills;
- organizational or planning abilities;
- a good driving record;
- a clear criminal history;
- two references
- access to a car with proof of insurance;
- a minimum of $50/100k liability and $5,000 of property damage coverage.
Volunteers will be matched within three to five miles of home or work.
Location
On-site
Various Locations East of the River
Southington, CT, USA
