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Senior Care Companion

Peninsula Volunteers Inc.
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Menlo Park, CA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Minimum 2 hours. We are willing to work with your schedule.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disability, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    All volunteers must complete a volunteer application at the following link https://1pvi.org/volunteer-application/ .

    Description

    Senior Care Companion

    Senior Companions needed at our Rosener House (Menlo Park)

    Communicate verbally and non-verbally with program participants; encourage engagement in activities; assist with activities such as art class, exercise, games, cooking, gardening, walks, conversation, discussion groups; assist participants from one group to another, including assisting with wheelchairs and walkers; assist serving lunch and snacks.

    Interest in working with older adults with disabilities; willingness to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and other age related chronic conditions; ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.

    Days Needed: Monday- Friday

    Times: Between 10:30- to 2:00 p.m.

    Interested? Contact Idrina Sims at 650-272-5015 or isims@1pvi.org

    You can also complete an application at https://1pvi.org/volunteer-application/

    Orientation is required prior to volunteering.

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 1 - 20
    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • Donation Requested
    • https://1pvi.org/donate/

    1 shift available:

    • Must be 16 or accompanied by a parent or adult. Orientation required: 10:30 to 14:00 PST

    Senior Companions needed at our Rosener House (Menlo Park)

    Communicate verbally and non-verbally with program participants; encourage engagement in activities; assist with activities such as art class, exercise, games, cooking, gardening, walks, conversation, discussion groups; assist participants from one group to another, including assisting with wheelchairs and walkers; assist serving lunch and snacks.

    Interest in working with older adults with disabilities; willingness to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and other age related chronic conditions; ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.

    Days Needed: Monday- Friday

    Times: Between 10:30- to 2:00 p.m.

    Interested? Contact Idrina Sims at 650-272-5015 or isims@1pvi.org

    You can also complete an application at https://1pvi.org/volunteer-application/

    Orientation is required prior to volunteering.

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 1 - 20
    • Event can be held at organization…

    Location

    On-site
    500 Arbor Road, Menlo Park, California, US

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