Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Peer Volunteer Counselors are older adults who have an interest in the issues affecting the mental well being of other older adults. Volunteers provide emotional support in the form of active listening and goal setting. Peer Counselors help clients deal with concerns associated with aging such as loneliness, loss, relocation, chronic pain and change.

Key words: older adult, senior citizen, aging, elderly, retired, older people, seniors

Successfully complete a comprehensive Peer Volunteer Counselor Training. The Elder Network Case Manager will match a client with the volunteer. The Case Manager is available in the Melrose/Long Prairie/Sauk Centre area as well. The volunteer meets with the client one time per week and attends monthly consultation meetings at the St. Cloud Hospital or in Western Stearns County area. Volunteer support is available at all times through the Hospital Behavioral Center.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Senior Helping Hands, Recovery Plus

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X Evening This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (55+)

Contact Person: Sr. Janet Thiegles, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

Recovery Plus, 713 Anderson Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56303 (See a map)

Directions:

Located across from the MAC.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: NA,   Walk distance (in minutes): NA   Nearest Bus Stop: In front of Recovery Plus, 1 minute walk

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Saint Cloud Saint Joseph Sartell Sauk Rapids Waite Park
Counties:		Benton Mille Lacs Morrison Sherburne Stearns Todd