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FRIENDLY VISITORS NEEDED IN EASTERN QUEENS

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in New York, US
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Average of one hour per week but it is not mandatory that it is every week. Phone calls or virtual visits are also acceptable.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    25
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disability, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Thanks for clicking on our listing! We run a Friendly Visiting Program that matches volunteers with homebound older adults to help lessen their social isolation. WE ONLY ASK FOR ONE HOUR PER WEEK and i can't even describe how much impact that hour has..

    Our waitlist is getting longer :(. We have clients in Flushing, Bayside, Whitestone, College Point, Fresh Meadows, Glen Oaks, Queens Village, Bellerose, Hollis, Holliswood, Douglaston, Little Neck, Jamaica, Cambria Heights, Rosedale.

    If you or someone you know is interested finding out more about our Friendly Visiting Program, please reach out here via email or call 631 647-0693 for further information.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in New York, US
    Associated Location
    80-45 Winchester Blvd, Blgd 4 CBU #29, Queens Village, New York, US
    Blgd 4 CBU #29

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