Help a local senior feel less isolated! (Sarasota County)

Friendly Visitor Volunteer - Help a local senior feel less isolated! You’ll be matched one-on-one with a senior and visit them in their home to say hello and enjoy each other’s company.

The Senior Friendship Centers Friendly Visitor Program matches volunteers with local home-bound seniors who request a friend to come to their home about once per week to check-in and provide some company. Depending on interests, you might take a walk, play card games, watch tv, or just have a nice chat. We are looking for volunteers who would enjoy getting to know and build relationships with a local senior on a one-on-one basis, visiting them in their home.

Schedule:

• Scheduling is flexible, dependent on the individual senior and volunteer. Visits are typically weekly for 1 - 2 hours.
• This position requires that you are year-round Florida resident, and we ask that you are able to commit to a minimum of one year of service.

Location:

• We’ll pair you up with a senior in your area in Sarasota County.

Requirements:

• Able to commit to a minimum of one year of service typically on a weekly basis.
• Have a kind and patient personality with ability to engage with seniors.
• Be reliable and maintain good communication with the senior client and their SFC Case Manager.
• Successfully pass a Level 2 Background Screening.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, especially when interacting with seniors.
• Ability to interact professionally with all staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners.
• Friendly, flexible, able to handle challenges, and able to work with limited supervision.
• Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity for all individuals and groups.

Preferred/Bonus:

• Own transportation and ability to run errands for seniors
• Spanish language fluency

Apply Today!

• If you are interested, you can complete our online application here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1427629706
• Or visit our website at FrienshipCenters.org - click on Support and then on Volunteer.
• For questions contact volunteer@friendshipcenters.org or call 941-556-3223.