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Published 14 days ago

Can you spare 1 hour a week to visit or call an older adult? Become a Friendly Visiting volunteer today!

Queens Community House
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Forest Hills, NY
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    One hour a week, for a 6 month commitment
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Seniors & Retirement, Women
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Must provide 2 non-familial references and consent to a background check

    Description

    Can you spare 1 hour a week to visit or call an older adult? Become a Friendly Visiting volunteer today!

    Queens Community House (QCH) 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.

    QCH's Friendly Visiting Program matches homebound older adults with volunteers in their community, creating intergenerational relationships in Western, Central and Southwest Queens. These neighborhoods include: Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood, Glendale, Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans, The Rockaways and Broad Channel.

    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, play board games and much more!

    Help brighten an older adult's day!

    Email us at volunteer@qchnyc.org for more information!

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Forest Hills, NY
    Associated Location
    Forest Hills, New York, US

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