Volunteer Opportunity

Companionship Caller Volunteer

Remote
Volunteer must be in or near San Diego, CA
New
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Published 15 days ago

Details at a Glance

Schedule
Weekdays
Time Commitment
A few hours per month
Recurrence
Recurring
Cost
Fee Required: $10
Participation
Wheelchair Accessible

Description

Companionship Caller Volunteer

Help Reduce Senior Isolation – Join our Companionship Calls Program! Some of our San Diego seniors are experiencing loneliness and isolation. By volunteering to become a companion caller, you can help alleviate social isolation by simply having a 15-30 minute weekly or bi-weekly phone conversation with a senior.

We will pair you with a San Diego senior with similar interests who has expressed the desire to talk to a companion. Simply call the senior on an agreed upon time once a week or every other week to have a friendly conversation. Our new companion program system, Mon Ami, will help protect your privacy by shielding your phone number during calls. Apply today to be a companion to a senior in need.


Requirements:

  1. Be at least 18 years of age;
  2. Complete a LiveScan in-person background check that reviews in California and FBI records;
  3. Pay a $10 fee to help us offset the cost of the background check;
  4. Commit to a regular phone call weekly or bi-weekly;
  5. Ability to volunteer for several months;
  6. Passion for helping seniors and reducing senior isolation.


Location: This opportunity is remote in San Diego County

Sign Up: To sign up, visit: https://mon-ami.typeform.com/to/pFAIrTNE

For questions, contact us at volunteer@meals-on-wheels.org or at (619) 278-4011.


Meals on Wheels San Diego County

Our mission is to empower seniors and veterans to remain independent by nourishing their bodies, minds, and spirits. To learn more, visit our website: https://meals-on-wheels.org/

Help Reduce Senior Isolation – Join our Companionship Calls Program! Some of our San Diego seniors are experiencing loneliness and isolation. By volunteering to become a companion caller, you can help alleviate social isolation by simply…

Location

Remote
Volunteer must be in or near San Diego, CA
Associated Location
San Diego, CA, USA

How to Apply

To sign up, visit: https://mon-ami.typeform.com/to/pFAIrTNE

For questions, contact us at volunteer@meals-on-wheels.org or at (619) 278-4011.

To sign up, visit: https://mon-ami.typeform.com/to/pFAIrTNE

For questions, contact us at volunteer@meals-on-wheels.org or at (619) 278-4011.

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