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Do you speak Cantonese? Become a Friendly Visitor for an older adult in Queens!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Queens County, NY
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    One hour a week , minimum 6 month commitment
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    4
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Race & Ethnicity, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Background check, provide 2 non-familial references

    Description

    Do you speak Cantonese? Become a Friendly Visitor for an older adult in Queens!

    Queens Community House is recruiting volunteers for our Friendly Visiting program, a program that matches home bound older adults with volunteers for weekly visiting to help create a mutual relationship and reduce isolation and loneliness among older adults in our community.

    Friendly visiting is an enriching opportunity for the volunteer to develop a meaningful friendship. Together, the older adult and volunteer can discuss shared interests, learn/teach new skills, read books, learn technology, and much more!

    We are currently in need of Cantonese speaking volunteers for older adults living in Forest Hills, Queens for telephone calls!

    The time commitment is only 1 hour a week. We can work around your schedule!

    Email us at volunteer@qchnyc.org for more information and to get started!

    Location

    On-site
    Forest Hills, Queens, NY, USA

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